Fort Wayne – November 03, 2026 -- James W. Edlund, MD, CWSP, Medical Director of the Parkview Center for Wound Healing, has been recognized by The Inner Circle as a 2026 Pinnacle Lifetime Member. He oversees all medical aspects of four Parkview Health wound facilities.

Edlund directs four Parkview wound-care facilities with a 12-clinician team

His team includes two physicians, a clinical nurse specialist and nine nurse practitioners. Edlund has more than four decades of experience in surgical and wound management disciplines.

Hyperbaric oxygen assessments remain part of his clinical schedule

Alongside his administrative duties, Edlund sees patients two to three days a week. He specializes in assessing candidates for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which supports recovery for patients with chronic and complex wounds.

Credentials span wound care certification and two surgical specialties

Edlund is certified in wound care by the Wound Care Educational Institute and the American Board of Wound Management. Before retiring from surgical practice, he held dual board certifications in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He holds fellowships in the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and is an active member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and the Society for Advance Wound Care.

He earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and completed a general surgery residency at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He then completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Ferguson Clinic, also in Grand Rapids.

Governance roles include Parkview Health Foundation chairmanship

Edlund has chaired the Parkview Health Foundation Board and served as President of the Parkview Hospital Medical Staff. He has also served on the board of the Community Harvest Food Bank.