If possible, just keep it clean and leave it open to the air to heal naturally. Only take special measures to prevent further damage.

Obama has done a marvelous job of running as his own man. For him to actually pull off the change he advocates he needs to pick the team best suited to that purpose. He doesn't need to slow his drive to change with the dead weight of team members who spent 15 months pushing against him.

Healing the rift is the job of the DNC, Hillary and voting Democrats. Winning the Presidency and forming an effective administration is Obama's job. Let's not make him do our job too.