Wound Care Organizations, Meetings, and Education for 2015
American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
www.aawm.org
ABWM, formerly the American Academy of Wound Management, is a voluntary,
not-for-profit organization established for the purpose of credentialing
interdisciplinary practitioners in the field of wound management. The organization
was founded by individuals with years of experience in wound care who were
dedicated to helping patients who suffer from acute and chronic wounds of various
etiologies. ABWM offers three wound certifications—Certified Wound Care
Associate®, Certified Wound Specialist®, and Certified Wound Specialist Physician®.
American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM)
http://www.hyperbaricmedicine.org/
ACHM was formed by a group of physicians practicing the developing specialty of
hyperbaric medicine who noticed the need to establish a national professional
organization that was dedicated to serving as a medical specialty society. ACHM has
worked to develop an image of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a distinct medical
specialty that often requires full-time practice.
Visit the Web site for information regarding upcoming educational events and
meetings.
American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA)
www.apwca.org
APWCA designates members that meet prescribed requirements as fellow, diplomate,
or associate, similar to a college-type of organization, while it serves as a full-service
medical association. Membership incorporates all of the various medical specialties
involved in treating complex wounds. Wound care education is provided in an
atmosphere that brings these fields together and facilitates an integrated,
multidisciplinary approach. APWCA’s mission is to “help decrease the rate of
complications from all wounds, including acute, chronic, postsurgical, postradiation,
reconstructive, and other problematic wounds.” Its goal is to accelerate wound
healing, and preserve and/or enhance the quality of life for these patients.
APWCA 2015 14th Annual National Clinical Conference
March 26-29, 2015
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Visit the Web site for information regarding the APWCA Review Course.
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)
http://www.aawconline.org/
AAWC, the preeminent multidisciplinary organization for wound care, is a nonprofit
association headquartered in the United States. This organization is open to everyone
involved in wound care, including clinicians, patients and their lay caregivers,
facilities, industry, students, retirees, and others interested in the care of wounds.
AAWC was conceived in 1995 to spread awareness by promoting excellence in
education, clinical practice, public policy, and research.
Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC)
www.cawc.net
CAWC is dedicated to the advancement of wound care in Canada by coordinating a
collaborative, interdisciplinary effort among individuals and organizations involved
with wound care. The association’s efforts focus on five key areas—public policy,
clinical practice, education, research, and connecting with the international wound
care community. CAWC works to significantly improve patient care, clinical
outcomes, and the professional satisfaction of wound care clinicians.
Visit the Web site for information regarding upcoming educational events and
meeting.
Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon)
http://www.dfcon.com/
DFCon is an international, interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference. In its 13th year,
the course is designed for the wide spectrum of generalists and specialists who
diagnose and manage the diabetic foot.
Diabetic Foot Global Conference 2015
March 19-21, 2015
Loews Hollywood Hotel
Los Angeles, California
European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP)
www.epuap.org
EPUAP was created to lead and support all European countries in the efforts to
prevent and treat pressure ulcers. Its mission is “to provide the relief of persons
suffering from or at risk of pressure ulcers, in particular through research and the
education of the public.”
Visit the Web site for information regarding the 18th Annual European Pressure
Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting.
European Wound Management Association (EWMA)
www.ewma.org
Founded in 1991, EWMA works to promote the advancement of education and
research into wounds of all etiologies. EWMA links wound management associations
across Europe, bringing together individuals and organizations interested in the
management of wounds. EWMA works to reach its objectives by serving as an
educational resource, organizing conferences, contributing to international projects
related to wound management, actively supporting the implementation of existing
knowledge within wound management, and providing information on all aspects of
wound management.
EWMA 2015
Wound Care—Shaping the Future: A Patient, Professional, Provider and Payer
Perspective
May 13-15, 2015
London, United Kingdom
National Alliance of Wound Care® (NAWC®)
www.nawccb.org
NAWC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing together wound care
clinicians from across the health care continuum through wound care certification and
vocational support.
Visit the Web site for information on wound care credentialing.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)
www.npuap.org
NPUAP serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure
ulcer prevention and treatment through public policy, education, and research.
NPUAP 2015 National Biennial Conference
February 20-21, 2015
Buena Vista Palace Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Visit the Web site for information regarding upcoming webinars.
North American Burn Society (NABS)
www.nabsociety.org
NABS is a multidisciplinary professional society in which physicians, scientists, burn
care practitioners, and other allied health professionals meet in an atmosphere that
encourages interchange of ideas and promotes friendships. NABS provides an
intimate and relaxed forum for the presentation of topics pertinent to all members of
the burn and wound care team. It is the ideal forum for the young investigator.
33rd Annual Meeting
January 24-28, 2015
Heavenly at the Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
Lake Tahoe, California
SAWC: The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
http://www.sawcspring.com/
The official meeting site of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
(AAWC), SAWC is committed to providing the highest level of clinical education and
information to physicians, podiatrists, nurses, physical therapists, and allied health
professionals dedicated to the advancement of wound care and healing. Ostomy
Wound Management is the official journal of SAWC.
SAWC Spring: The Symposium of Advanced Wound Care
April 29-May 3, 2015
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
2015 SAWC Fall: The Symposium of Advanced Wound Care
September 26-28, 2015
Caesars Palace®
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
http://www.symposiumonwoundcare.com/
The Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care is brought to you by
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, publisher of Advances in Skin
& Wound Care. This symposium meets the continuing education needs of
multidisciplinary skin and wound care practitioners, from novice to expert, by
providing a forum for educational sessions and interactive workshops that offers
comprehensive wound management strategies.
Visit the Web site for information regarding the 30th Annual Clinical Symposium on
Advances in Skin & Wound Care.
World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS)
http://www.wuwhs.org/
The vision of WUWHS is to:
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Improve wound care standards for patients and health care professional
performance, and to facilitate universal access in all health care systems
Educate all health care professionals in interdisciplinary team approaches that
deliver best practices for improved patient outcomes
Disseminate the educational and training tool kits created in practical, relevant,
and adaptable formats to meet local needs, including developed, developing,
and emerging health care systems
Appraise and organize the evidence base to facilitate best practices to optimize
patient care
Coordinate a worldwide exchange of information between wound societies and
other relevant stakeholders, including international and global agencies
The 5th Congress of WUWHS will take place in September 2016 in Florence, Italy.
Wound Care Education Institute® (WCEI)
www.wcei.net
The mission and philosophy of WCEI is to:
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Provide the highest-quality wound care education possible, based on the most
current standards of practice guidelines and evidence-based research
Openly share knowledge by making WCEI’s training available to any health
care professional seeking wound care education, not limiting the training to
only nurses or those with bachelor’s degrees in nursing
Focus on practical, rather than theoretical knowledge, teaching students what
they need to know to impact care at the bedside
Drive knowledge down to the bedside, because it is at the bedside that healing
care takes place and the level at which wound care education is the most
effective
Offer ongoing support to students beyond certification and serve as an ongoing
resource for standards of care in wound care education
2015 Skin and Wound Management Course and NAWCO Certification Exams:
January 5-9, 2015
Medford, Oregon
January 19-23, 2015
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
March 9-13, 2015
Costa Mesa, California
March 23-27, 2015
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 20-24, 2015
Seattle, Washington
May 4-8, 2015
Nashville, Tennessee
June 22-26, 2015
Iselin, New Jersey
July 13-17, 2015
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
October 12-16, 2015
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 2-6, 2015
Iselin, New Jersey
November 2-6, 2015
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
November 9-13, 2015
Nashville, Tennessee
November 9-13, 2015
Nashville, Tennessee
Wound Care Institute (WCI)
www.woundcare.org
WCI is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization involved in the advancement of wound
healing and diabetic foot care. Educational seminars, research studies, educational
grants, a speakers’ bureau, preceptorship programs, and patient literature are offered.
Wound Healing Society (WHS)
www.woundheal.org
WHS is a nonprofit organization composed of clinical and basic scientists. The
society provides a forum for interaction among scientists, physicians, licensed
practitioners, industrial representatives, and government agencies. Membership to
WHS is open to individuals who have a demonstrated interest in the field of wound
healing. Founded in 1990, the society’s membership consists of about 500 physicians,
residents, practitioners, students, and other researchers from the United States and
other countries. The society publishes the journal Wound Repair and Regeneration.
WHS 2015
Part of the Spring SAWC Conference
April 29-May 3, 2015
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®)
www.wocn.org
WOCN is a professional nursing society that supports its members by promoting
educational, clinical, and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the
delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence.
WOCN Society’s 47th Annual Conference
June 6-10, 2015
San Antonio, Texas
Review Date 9/14
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