🔥 20 Years of Burn Care: Insights from Dr. Vimal Murthy | All About Burns Podcast Ep. 13

Burn surgeon Dr. Vimal Murthy joins Corey Halstead to share insights from more than 20 years in burn care. From the critical first hours after a severe burn injury to skin grafting, rehabilitation, multidisciplinary care, and emerging technologies, they explore how burn treatment has evolved—and where it may be headed next.

In this episode of All About Burns, Corey Halstead sits down with burn surgeon Dr. Vimal Murthy for an in-depth look at the science, challenges, and human side of treating severe burn injuries.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in burn care, Dr. Murthy explains what happens during the critical first hours after a serious burn injury, including stabilization, fluid resuscitation, and the priorities of a specialized burn team.

The conversation moves through skin grafting, wound management, limited donor sites, rehabilitation, long-term aftercare, and advances in burn treatment and technology. Corey and Dr. Murthy also discuss the importance of multidisciplinary care and some of the socioeconomic challenges survivors may face long after leaving the hospital.