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Holly Korzendorfer
Clinical Assistant Professor
Bio
Dr. Holly Franzen-Korzendorfer is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Her career began in Iowa working in geriatric recreational therapy prior to becoming a licensed physical therapist in California where she also focused on specializing in wound management. She has worked as a PT for the Veteran’s Administration, skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, and in case management at an outpatient hyperbaric wound center, where she conducted her PhD research. Prior to coming to Marist, Holly held executive roles in the durable medical equipment and wound care industries, overseeing education, research, regulatory, and product development functions.
For over 25 years, Dr. Korzendorfer has served as an instructor, guest lecturer, or adjunct faculty at various Physical Therapy Programs or continuing education events across the nation. She is a licensed Physical Therapist in New York and Connecticut and a Certified Wound Specialist® credentialed by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
Dr. Korzendorfer is actively involved with the Tools Work Group of the Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC), the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) for wound management, and the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management’s (ACEWM) Wound Management Residency Task Force. She is a Clinical Editor for Wound Management & Prevention and serves as a content expert and peer-reviewer for conferences and professional journals.
Education
Ph.D., Physical Therapy - Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
M.P.T., Physical Therapy - Chapman University, Orange, CA
B.A., Leisure Studies/Recreation Therapy - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Research Interests / Areas of Focus
Dr. Korzendorfer's areas of research interest are comprehensive wound management and population health-related topics such as diabetic foot issues or peripheral artery disease; this encompasses concepts related to diagnosis, examination, treatment, health literacy, and educating providers and patients. Dr. Korzendorfer is also interested in studying high-impact educational practices for health professional students.
Selected Publications
Korzendorfer H. Starting out: A beginner’s toolkit of US regulatory resources. Regulatory Focus. October 2020. Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.
Korzendorfer, H and Hettrick H. Biophysical technologies for management of wound bioburden. Advances in Wound Care. December 2014,3(12): 733-741.
Korzendorfer H, Scarborough P, Hettrick H. Tissue destruction classification systems. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 2013;26(11):499-503.
Masturzo, A., Belts, W. R., Cook, R., Bates-Jensen, B., Stechmiller, J., Korzendorfer, H., Bogie, K., Fulton, J. A., Himel, H. and Gould, L. J. (2013), Wound care certification: The grin without a cat. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 21: 494–497. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12067
Yandell P, Korzendorfer H, Hettrick H, Vaughn M, Gokoo C. The use of collagen dressings in long-term care: a retrospective case series. Wounds. 2011;23(8):243–25.
Franzen-Korzendorfer H, Blackinton M, Rone-Adams S, McCulloch J. The Effect of Monochromatic Infrared Energy on Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurements and Protective Sensation: results of a controlled, double blind, randomized clinical study. Ostomy Wound Management. 2008;54(6):16-31.
Franzen H, Hunter H, Landreth C, Beling J, Greenberg M, Canfield J. Comparison of Functional Reach in Fallers and Nonfallers in an Independent Retirement Community. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. 1998;15(4): 33-40.
Selected Presentations
NY Physical Therapy Association/ Marist College. Faculty Development: transitioning from clinic to classroom; “Item Writing.” Poughkeepsie, NY. October 2017.
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Research Poster Research Grand Rounds Faculty presenter, Spring Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). 2016, 2015, and 2014.
Visual Discrimination of Distal Lower Extremity Wounds. New Hampshire Health Care Association. December 2014.