Ep. 195 - Gerit Mulder, DPM, PhD - Researcher/Innovator/Educator

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Gerit D. Mulder to the podcast!

Dr. Mulder gave Dr. Jensen an opportunity to join his practice at the Wound Healing Institute after residency, providing a tremendous foundation for future research that included the National Institutes of Health, and Department of Defense opportunities.

Dr. Mulder has a storied history in podiatric medical research in the wound care space. He received his BS at University of Redlands; a masters degree from Cal State - San Bernadino, then received his DPM from the College of Podiatric Medicine. He received his PhD from Chulalongkorn University through University of California San Diego specializing in Biomedical Sciences/Stem Cells. Gerit speaks 5 languages and has taught wound care, and implemented wound care programs around the world. Tune in for a fabulous interview!

Below is a brief history of Dr. Mulder's activities and qualifications:

• Extensive expertise in the development, implementation and management of clinical trials, clinical operations and teams. Experience as a lead Principal Investigator interacting with and guiding multicenter trials. Direct interaction with the FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry and Academic Research Centers. Focus on Inflammatory Diseases, Dermatology and Infectious Disease.

• Responsible for development and oversight than 120 clinical trials.
• Supervised, educated, and guided research teams globally.
• Developed project budgets, protocols, guidelines, and implementation plans for developing wound clinics.
• Provided strategic and tactical input to the medical industry related to clinical trials with emphasis on Phase 1,2 and 3 studies.
• Created tissue and wound repair programs to increase product understanding to assist Emerging Markets.

Additional Expertise and Affiliations Include:

• Understanding of Regulatory Affairs.
• International experience with monitoring and overseeing clinical trials.
• Served as a national and international
• Provided input on new product development for novel disease states.
• Conversational skills in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German
• Extensive experience with KOLs and medical advisory boards.

Physician at Christus St. Vincent Medical Center, Wound & Hyperbaric Center.
December 2021 to current.

• Provide advanced clinical care for chronic wounds of all etiologies including diabetic, venous, pressure, trauma and other wounds.
• Direct wound and tissue repair and regeneration research

Medical Research Consultant – Independent 2019 – current
Clinical Tissue Repair and Regeneration Specialist – 2019-current

• Consult internationally on Phase 1,2, and 3 clinical trials
• Provide input for development and implementation of clinical trials and educational materials for health care providers related to phase 1, 2 and 3 studies as well as approved products.
• Provide clinical care to patients with acute and chronic wounds of all etiologies

Director, Professor of Surgery and Orthopedics University of California San Diego Medical Center, Wound Treatment and Research Center April 1998- December 2013

• Provided clinical and surgical care, conducted medical student, resident and staff education, oversaw clinical research. Treated more than 3000 patients per year. Published in peer reviewed medical journals and key presenter at medical conferences globally.
• Oversaw research within my division of the Department of Trauma, with focus on tissue regeneration and repair, inflammatory and infectious related diseases and cell regeneration.

June 1986-April 1998: President of WCI (Wound Consultants Inc., previously Wound Healing Institute)
WCI offered consulting services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry related to clinical protocols and trials, implementation of related patient care, planning and managing medical education. Advised on development of new products related to tissue regeneration and repair. Patient Care

Vice President of Marketing and Medical Affairs DermaRx May 1995- March 1998

Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Organogenesis, Inc. May 1994-May 1995
Wound Clinic Director Veterans Administration Hospital Denver June 1983- Jne 1992

FDA Experience:

• Participated as an advisor to the FDA and companies working with the FDA
• Completed and submitted 510k for hydrogel, foam, and other wound treatment devices
• Completed clinical section of PMA submission on Apligraf for Organogenesis
• Consulted as wound care expert on panels for medical and pharmaceutical industry.
• Chaired Human Subjects Committee in Denver for two years for a major IRB.
• Interacted with FDA on Dermatology and Inflammatory Diesease

Dr. Mulder can be reached at (619) 417-9249 or at [email protected]; [email protected] or on LinkedIn at   / 6b5