Burn injuries and complex wounds can have lasting physical, emotional, and functional effects. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans receive treatment for burns, while millions more live with chronic wounds caused by diabetes, vascular disease, pressure injuries, trauma, or surgery. 

The Division of Burn and Wound Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, in partnership with Tampa General Hospital, provides comprehensive care for patients with burn injuries and difficult-to-treat wounds. From emergency treatment through reconstruction and rehabilitation, our multidisciplinary team delivers personalized, evidence-based care focused on healing, restoring function, and improving quality of life. Using advanced surgical techniques, innovative wound healing technologies, and coordinated rehabilitation services, we care for patients with injuries ranging from minor burns to the most complex wounds.

Treatment plans are tailored to each patient's condition and recovery goals. Our comprehensive services include:

Burn Care:

• Emergency burn evaluation and stabilization 

• Burn critical care - adult & pediatric

• Surgical excision and skin grafting

• Burn reconstruction and scar revision 

• Laser treatment for burn scars

• Long-term rehabilitation

Complex Wound Care:

• Evaluation of chronic, non-healing wounds 

• Advanced wound dressings

• Negative pressure wound therapy (wound VAC)

• Bioengineered skin substitutes

• Regenerative medicine therapies

• Surgical wound reconstruction

• Infection management

Reconstructive Surgery:

• Skin grafts

• Local & regional flaps

• Microsurgical free tissue transfer

• Soft tissue reconstruction

• Complex wound closure

• Scar management

Our surgeons work closely with specialists in vascular surgery, infectious disease, endocrinology, rehabilitation medicine, nutrition, physical and occupational therapy, pain management, and behavioral health to provide coordinated care throughout recovery.

Our team provides expert care for a wide range of injuries and conditions, including:

• Thermal, flame, scald, electrical, chemical, contact, and radiation burns

• Inhalation injuries

• Diabetic foot ulcers

• Pressure injuries (bed sores)

• Venous and arterial ulcers

• Traumatic wounds

• Surgical wound complications

• Soft tissue infections

• Necrotizing soft tissue infections

• Burn scars and contractures

• Complex soft tissue defects and limb-threatening wounds

Treatment may include advanced wound care, reconstructive surgery, skin grafting, flap reconstruction, scar management, laser therapy, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up. 

Patients choose our program because of our specialized expertise and comprehensive approach to care. Board certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeons provide advanced treatment for complex burn injuries and wounds at the Tampa General Hospital Burn Center, one of the few American Burn Association-verified centers in Florida offering both adult and pediatric burn care. As part of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, our physicians integrate clinical excellence with research and innovation, ensuring patients have access to the latest evidence-based therapies and reconstructive techniques. 

Your Consultation

During your initial consultation, your surgeon will review your medical history, examine your burn or wound, discuss treatment options, and develop a personalized care plan. Additional testing or imaging may be recommended based on your condition. 

Treatment & Recovery

Treatment may include advanced wound care, surgical reconstruction, skin grafting, scar management, rehabilitation, nutritional support, and pain management. Recovery depends on the severity of the injury, but our team remains involved throughout every stage of healing to monitor progress, restore function, and support your return to daily life. Our commitment extends beyond healing wounds - we strive to preserve mobility, restore appearance, maximize function, ad help every patient achieve the best possible quality of life.