Daniel Gibson

Dr. Michael N. Desvigne is a true plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has chosen to dedicate his expertise to reconstructive surgery, specifically wound reconstruction. Dr, Desvigne believes performing reconstructive surgery has made him a better wound healing clinician and managing complex wounds has made him a better reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Desvigne brings a wealth of experience from a variety of disciplines. He is board certified in plastic surgery, general surgery, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. With this quadruple certification he approaches each wound problem with a staircase approach including surgical and nonsurgical solutions.

Dr. Desvigne is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Academy of Wound Specialists, Wound Healing Society and the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. He is a world-renowned lecturer and consultant in wound healing technologies. He has created multiple programs for inpatient and outpatient centers of excellence in wound care, with a focus on the continuum of care.

Dr. Yadwinder Dhillon is the owner of AZ Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona, where he leads a practice dedicated to the treatment of complex and non-healing wounds. Board certified in Family Medicine, he brings 20 years of experience spanning direct patient care and clinical research in wound healing.
Dr. Dhillon is also co-owner of Ethos CRO, a contract research organization through which he has helped design and execute clinical studies advancing the evidence base for wound care therapies. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, and his dual role as clinician and investigator informs a practical, outcomes-focused approach to translating trial data into bedside decision-making.
In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Dhillon serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He lectures regularly to medical students and teaches residents in the clinical setting, mentoring the next generation of physicians in wound management and hyperbaric medicine.
Across two decades of practice, Dr. Dhillon has focused on advancing standards of care for patients with chronic wounds — combining rigorous clinical investigation with hands-on treatment and education. He is pleased to join his colleagues at SAWC in October.