Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
The center treats conditions that commonly lead to infection, loss of mobility and in some cases, amputation. The approach to wound care management can significantly improve quality of life and is cost effective When wound care management isn’t enough the center is also home to one of the largest hyperbaric chambers in the country and is open to use for all citizens in need, not just military personnel. It is the only center in the tri-state area to received
a 4 year accreditation (since 2005), with distinction, from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). It is
one of only 18 Wound Care and Hyperbaric facilities in the USA to have received this honor to date, and is the only
UHMS accredited facility in the state of Ohio.
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Medical Director
Louis Pilati, MD
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Dr. Louis Pilati has served as the medical director for the Kettering Medical Center’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center located at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base since 1999. His background includes education at Wright State University’s School of Medicine. He received his resident training at the Wright State School of Medicine and at Kettering Medical Center before serving as the department head of hyperbaric medicine for the United States Navy.
Dr. Pilati’s military experience is quite extensive. He served the United States Air Force from 1982-1985. During those years he became a senior Airman, for the Medical Service Corps and received medals for Air Force Achievement and Good Conduct. Pilati served once again in 1991-1996 in the United States Navy. During this time he provided care in a level III emergency room and served as the department head of Diving Medicine.
Dr. Pilati is an active member of AOA, Ohio Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Other Attending Physicians at Wright-Patt
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 Richard Garrison, MD
Dr. Richard T. Garrison has practiced emergency medicine full time at Kettering, Sycamore and Good Samaritan Hospitals since 1983 and currently serves as the emergency service medical director at Good Samaritan.
His background includes education at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. He received his resident training at the Wright State University School of Medicine in the Emergency Medicine Department.
Dr. Garrison is board certified in emergency medicine and hyperbaric medicine. He is an associate fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association and is an active member of the American Medical Association, American College of Emergency Physicians, Ohio State Medical Association, Montgomery County Medical Society, as well as other associations.
Besides Dr. Garrison's love for medicine he also has a love for all things aero related. He belongs to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Soaring Society of America, Caesar’s Creek Soaring Club, and the Experiment Aircraft Association.
Travis Taylor, MD
Travis Taylor, MD
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Dr. Travis Taylor has served as the Medical Director for Emergency Services at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base since 2007. He assisted in building the infrastructure for the Wright State University – Emergency Medicine Residency’s Medical Simulation Laboratory, Center for Immersive Medical Education and Research (CIMER).
His background includes education at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his resident training at the Wright State University Department of Emergency Medicine where he held the chief resident title in 2006-2007.
Dr. Taylor inspires others by serving as an assistant professor for the Wright State University Department of Medicine. He also is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Emergency Physicians, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
History
On Thursday, June 10, 1999, a cooperative agreement was signed by Kettering Medical Center and Wright-Patterson AFB
Medical Center. The agreement paved the way for the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, which now operates
the facility originally scheduled to close in October of 2000, due to down sizing at Wright-Patterson.
The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center has one of the largest multi-place hyperbaric chamber complexes in
the country, with the ability to treat up to 18 patients per oxygen treatment. The facility was constructed in the
1980's at a cost of over 9 million dollars and until now, was only available to Department of Defense personnel.
Inside Our Facility
Research
The center recently concluded in a randomized double blinded study to evaluate the effectiveness of
hyperbaric therapy on children with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy. This is a three year joint study with Kettering
Medical Center, Dayton Children's Medical Center, Wright State University, Wright Patterson AFB Medical Center and
OxyHeal Health Group.
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