George L. Eckles, Jr., MD, Named Wound Care Medical Director

12/22/2014

Dr. George Eckles, Jr., M.D., board-certified General Surgeon, has been named Medical Director for Gateway Wound Care. 

Dr. Eckles joined Gateway’s Medical Staff in July of 2014. In his role as Medical Director, he leads a team of wound care specialists who offer leading-edge treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies, bioengineered tissues, and biosynthetics to reintroduce the body’s innate ability to heal.

Dr. Eckles received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. He completed his Internship and Residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Eckles is a member of the Stones River/Rutherford Academy of Medicine, Tennessee Medical Association, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Society of Laparoscopic Surgery, American Society for Lasers in Medicine & Surgery, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery – Tennessee Chapter, and the American College of Surgeons – Tennessee Chapter.

Chronic, non-healing wounds, those that haven’t shown signs of improvement in several weeks or are not responding to typical treatments, need extra help to heal. Difficult wounds of this type are often caused by injury, disease or poor blood supply. Gateway Wound Care Center provides specialized treatment for these types of wounds.

Chronic wounds affect more than 8 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is rising fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy.

For more information about Gateway’s Wound Care Center located at 647 Dunlop Lane, Suite 108 in Clarksville, visit our Wound Care page or call 931-502-3660.
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