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Jenna Wishnew Dr. Jenna Wishnew is a board-certified general surgeon with over a decade of experience serving the North Dallas community. Known for her compassionate, patient-centered care, she specializes in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), currently serving as Medical Director at the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Methodist Richardson Medical Center. Dr. Wishnew is a recognized leader in her field, earning two international awards for excellence in wound care. She also has extensive experience managing gastroparesis and Enterra Gastric Stimulators.

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