Session Planning Tool

The SAWC Spring/WHS 2012 conference offers 7 unique educational tracks to meet the varied learning needs of interdisciplinary wound care clinicians who practice in a variety of care settings.

In an ongoing effort to make the SAWC Spring/WHS 2012 your No. 1 meeting choice, we have designed the Session-Planning Tool to provide recommended concurrent sessions that might be of interest based on your specialty and practice setting. Sorting options for the Session-Planning Tool include MD, DPM, PT, RN or research specialties, and acute care, wound clinic, long-term care or home care practice settings.

This optional online tool is designed to help SAWC Spring/WHS 2012 attendees plan their time during the annual meeting. SAWC Spring/WHS 2012 attendees can use the Schedule-Planning Tool to view the program, select specific sessions and presentations, and create personal itineraries. Please note that the concurrent session blocks do not include general sessions or oral abstracts.

Day 1

4:15PM - 5:15PM	SESSION 6: Core Clinical Demography and Epidemiology of Wounds: The Epidemic Continues Moderator/Speaker: David J. Margolis, MD, PhD Like epidemiology, demography is the study of the human populations. However, as compared to epidemiology, demography evaluates the distribution of population characteristics with respect to spatial and temporal changes and correlations. This session will primarily focus on demographic associations described in those with diabetic foot ulcers and lower extremity amputations.
	SESSION 7: Advanced Clinical Advanced Pearls: Rapid-Fire Clinically Relevant Information Moderator/Speaker: Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN Speakers: Gerit Mulder, DPM, MS, PhD(c), FRCST, FAPWCA; Tania Phillips, MD; Pamela Scarborough, PT, MS, CDE, CWS, FACCWS; Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, MAPWCA, FACHM This stimulating session will be presented by a panel of five interdisciplinary wound care experts from nursing, physical therapy, podiatry, medicine and surgery. Each expert will discuss two concise pearls from their practices aimed at broadening participants' knowledge of assessing and caring for patients with chronic wounds.
	SESSION 8: Wound Therapeutics Nutrition and Wound Healing for Overweight and Obese Patients Moderator/Speaker: Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN Patients who are overweight or obese may have less-than-desirable body compositions, poor eating habits and inadequate physical activity, making wound healing difficult. This session will explore nutrition interventions to promote wound healing in those with BMIs > 30.
	SESSION 9: Limb Preservation Medical Approaches to Peripheral Arterial Disease Moderator/Speaker: Dan Federman, MD Speaker: Alan Dardik, MD, PhD Those involved in wound healing encounter patients with ulcers caused by peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In this session, the epidemiology of PAD; evidence-based, non-surgical therapies aimed at decreasing overall risk; and important recent publications in the field will be discussed.
	SESSION 10: Delivery of Wound Care Providing Wound Care Under Parallel Reimbursement Programs: Traditional Medicare and ACOs Moderator/Speaker: Kathleen D. Schaum, MS This session will help wound care providers learn how to work under parallel Medicare reimbursement programs: 1) the traditional Medicare fee-for-service programs for physicians, hospitals, hospital outpatient wound care departments, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and durable medical equipment suppliers; and 2) the accountable care organizations that will be looking for excellent, cost-effective wound care outcomes across various sites of service.
	SESSION 11: Research to Practice "Hot Off the Press" Clinic Trials in Wound Healing Moderator/Speaker: William Marston, MD Speakers: Due to the late-breaking nature of this session, speakers will be identified closer to the meeting date. In this session, results from important recent clinical trials of novel therapies for treating chronic wounds will be presented. Preference for this session will be given to the most recent, cutting-edge study results in the development of new treatments for chronic, non-healing wounds.
	WHS Program: Session B Infection and Biofilms Moderators: Thomas Mustoe, MD; Randall D. Wolcott, MD Speakers: Randall D. Wolcott, MD, PhD; Gregory Schultz, PhD; Daniel Wozniak, PhD This session will feature three lectures. The first lecture will address the molecular and cellular basis of wound infection. The second lecture will address current updates on the sciences of wound biofilm. The third lecture will address therapies targeting wound infection and biofilm.

Day 2

9:15AM - 10:15AM	SESSION 12: Core Clinical An Ounce of Prevention Equals More Than a Pound of Cure Moderator/Speaker: Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, GNP, CWOCN Speaker: Catherine Ratliff, PhD, APRN-BC, CWOCN, CFCN Healthcare providers have been discussing pressure ulcer prevention for over 25 years. In the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) monograph, Pressure Ulcers in America 2nd Edition (2012), the NPUAP reviews critical interventions on pressure ulcer prevention and highlights the current evidence on risk-assessment scales and risk factors for developing pressure ulcers. As the lead authors on the pressure ulcer-prevention chapter, the faculty will also identify areas in pressure ulcer prevention that need additional research. Don’t miss this opportunity to see if your prevention program is providing more than a pound of cure!
	SESSION 13: Advanced Clinical Violence and Wounds: The Impact of Combat Wounds and Gang Violence Moderator/Speaker: Michel Aboutanos, MD, MPH, FACS This compelling presentation will discuss the fallout of gang violence as it relates to traumatic wounds and ostomies, and will show a powerful, in-your-face understanding of the under-recognized problem all around the United States.
	SESSION 14: Wound Therapeutics Dressings 2012: What Does the Future Hold for Wound Dressings? Moderator/Speaker: Professor Patricia M. Mertz Speakers: Gregory Bohn, MS, MD, FACS; Tom Alan Wolvos, MD, FACS This session will provide an overview of current wound dressings, and what is new in FDA-approved dressings and dressings in development. A unique look into the future will be presented: when dressings do more than cover the wound.
	SESSION 15: Limb Preservation Is This Osteomyelitis? Now What? Moderator/Speaker: John H. Samies, MD, FSHEA, CWS The diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis are common and complex topics faced by wound care professionals. The goals, timing and aggressiveness of treatment are often misunderstood by patients and clinicians alike, leading to unreasonable expectations. This session will explore accurate diagnosis and goal-directed therapy, which are essential to successful, patient-centered outcomes.
	SESSION 16: Delivery of Wound Care The Wounded Psyche: The Brain-Wound Continuum Moderator/Speaker: Renee Cordrey, PT, MSPT, MPH, CWS Speaker: Kathi L. Heffner, PhD In wound healing, we advocate treating the whole patient, not just the hole in the patient, but are just starting to understand the mind-body connection. This session will begin with an overview of how the mind, immunity, hormones and tissue repair are linked. The second half will address clinical implications.
	SESSION 17: Research to Practice Angiogenesis: What Starts, Maintains and Reverses Blood Vessel Growth Moderator/Speaker: Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD New blood vessel growth and regression are essential to normal tissue repair. Are there stop signals? This session will review the mechanisms and factors that turn neovascularization on and off in health and disease. Evidence that impaired vascularization is due to insufficient activation rather than excess inhibition will be analyzed.
9:15AM - 11:30AM	WHS Program: Session C Young Investigators’ Symposium Moderators: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD; Harriet W. Hopf, MD The symposium will feature presentations by young investigators who received the highest peer review scores for their abstracts. The session is designed as a competition to recognize and promote young scientists in the field of wound healing and related areas, and is a highlight of the WHS Annual Meeting.
10:30AM - 11:30AM	SESSION 18: Core Clinical Hot Topics in Pressure Ulcers: Perioperative Pressure Ulcers, Deep-Tissue Injury and Beyond Moderator/Speaker: Mona Baharestani, PhD, APN, CWON, CWS Speakers: Joyce M. Black, PhD, RN, CPSN, SWCN, FAAN; Ann Marie Nie, MSN, CNP, CWOCN Using a case-based approach, this interactive panel presentation will provide attendees with insight into the literature, cutting-edge research and practical interventions focusing on the (1) reducing perioperative pressure ulcers; (2) diagnosing and managing suspected deep-tissue injuries; and (3) preventing and treating medical device related pressure ulcers across the lifespan.
	SESSION 19: Advanced Clinical The Role of Bacteria in Wound Healing Moderator/Speaker: Gerald S. Lazarus, MD, FACP, FAAD Speaker: Jonathan M. Zenilman, MD There is a revolution in microbiology due to the use of genomic methods and the demonstration of biofilms in wounds. These genomic methods have demonstrated a broad array of bacteria in wounds, particularly, the presence of anaerobic organisms in biofilms. This session will explain the importance of these new findings and will discuss the appropriate use of antibiotics depending upon the profiles of organisms. There is a critical need to analyze the correct approach for antibiotics in chronic wound therapy.
	SESSION 20: Wound Therapeutics Wheelchairs: Biomechanics Put to Practice Moderator/Speaker: Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT Speaker: Thomas J. Whelan This session will provide a comprehensive overview of current research and technology in seating and mobility, with an emphasis on pressure ulcer prevention. Discussion topics will include postural biomechanics, wheelchair configuration, wheelchair cushion design and interface-pressure measurement.
	SESSION 21: Limb Preservation Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Science to Practice Moderator/Speaker: Tania Phillips, MD Speakers: Lee J. Goldstein, MD; Magnus Löndahl, MD, PhD Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a potential tool for managing hard-to-heal wounds. Critical analysis of the HBOT database will help the attendee practically apply this information to patient care.
	SESSION 22: Delivery of Wound Care Criminalization of Adverse Events: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know Moderator/Speaker: Caroline E. Fife, MD Speakers: Joy Schank, RN, MSN, ANP, CWOCN; Kevin W. Yankowsky, JD Did Conrad Murrray murder Michael Jackson or did he commit malpractice? While this high-profile case represents an extreme situation, there is a trend toward the criminalization of medical adverse events, in particular the development of pressure ulcers. Session presenters will use actual cases to illustrate key points.
	SESSION 23: Research to Practice Omics Technology: Hypothesis-Generating Technology Moderator/Speaker: Sashwati Roy, PhD Speakers: Christopher J. Lengner, PhD; Lillian B. Nanney, PhD; Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD High-throughput “-omics” technologies (e.g., genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics) offer exciting opportunities for global biological insights into wound and stem cell biology with potential for translation to clinical tests useful for predicting wound outcome and therapy optimization. The session will be interactive, with didactic lectures from leading experts followed by questions from attendees.
2:15PM - 3:15PM	SESSION 24: Core Clinical Pressure Ulcers and Surgical Site Infections: Are They Never Events, and How Best to Deal With Them? Moderator/Speaker: Harriet W. Hopf, MD Speaker: Margie Fortino, MSN, RN Surgical site infections and pressure ulcers have been identified by CMS as hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), are sometimes incorrectly identified as never events — those that are reasonably preventable by proper care and have major, negative outcomes. This session will explore the following questions: What can be done to prevent HACs? What can be done when the event truly wasn't preventable?
	SESSION 25: Advanced Clinical Practical Burn Treatment for the Non-Burn Clinician Moderator/Speaker: Paul Silverstein, MD Speaker: David G. Greenhalgh, MD, FACS This session will teach burn care essentials from the time of injury through discharge from the clinic. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the first responder, basic triage, wound evaluation and fluid resuscitation. Various treatment modalities of partial- and full-thickness burn injuries will be presented. This session will provide practical strategies on how to choose the best course of treatment for optimal patient outcomes, and also explore pediatric burns and why kids are not simply little adults.
	SESSION 26: Wound Therapeutics Biomatrices: Evidence and Theory Moderator/Speaker: Gerit Mulder, DPM, MS, PhD(c), FRCST, FAPWCA Speaker: Chandra Nataraj, PhD This session will address the potentials and limitations of the different biomatrices that are currently available in the market to satisfy challenges in the wound environment. The structural and material properties of these products, and their clinical use in addressing chronic wounds will be discussed from scientific and clinical perspectives. No single biomatrix is capable of addressing all or even the majority of the needs of chronic wound treatments. Therefore, this presentation will also discuss possible therapy combinations to achieve desired outcomes.
	SESSION 27: Limb Preservation Endovascular Approaches to Limb Salvage Moderator/Speaker: Subodh Arora, MD Speaker: Shawn Sarin, MD This session will discuss optimal ways to revascularize the lower limb.
	SESSION 28: Delivery of Wound Care Healthcare Reform — What Does the Future Hold? Moderator/Speaker: Marcia Nusgart, RPh Since March 2010, when the Affordable Care Act became law, what provisions have impacted wound care physicians, clinicians, wound care clinics and hospitals? Learn about how organizations created under healthcare reform, such as the Patient Care Outcomes Research Institute and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, may affect your wound care practice. Presenters will also discuss initiatives such as comparative effectiveness, accountable care organizations, fraud and abuse provisions, patient-care models, and payment bundling. They will also discuss how you can keep up with the information and discern how these initiatives will affect the way you practice wound care.
	SESSION 29: Research to Practice Emerging Insights on Scarring and Scar Treatment Moderator/Speaker: Thomas Mustoe, MD Speaker: Bernard Coulomb, PhD Current therapies for scarring are limited. New directions for reducing scarring come from insights gained from mucosal healing where scarring is limited and, as a corollary, the role of the epidermis. This session will explore recent investigational approaches, including a review of clinical trials with bases for mechanism of action.
	WHS Program: Session D International Session —Organized by the European Tissue Repair Society Tissue Repair: From Basic Science to Translational Medicine Moderator: Sabine Eming, MD Speakers: Jean-Jacques Lataillade, MD, PhD; Tanya J. Shaw, MD; Sabine Werner, PhD This session will discuss common and different molecular and cellular mechanisms between wound healing and cancer. Presenters will also investigate the status quo of cell therapy in degenerative and tissue destructive diseases and the advantages/risks compared to other therapeutic options in regenerative medicine. How epigenetic mechanisms affect tissue repair and how this knowledge could be translated to improve wound healing in the clinic will be explored.

Day 3

10:30AM - 11:30AM	SESSION 34: Core Clinical Moisture Associated Skin Damage: If It Is on the Butt, What Is It? Moderator/Speaker: Evonne Fowler, RN, CNS, CWON Speaker: Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, FNP, APRN-BC This session will include an overview on the epidemiology, primary causes and clinical course of moisture-associated skin damage; skin damage's relationship to pressure ulcer formation and risk; and distinctive characteristics and management.
	SESSION 35: Advanced Clinical The Foot: Gait Analysis and Offloading Moderator/Speaker: Jim McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWCA Speakers: Gregory Bohn, MD, FACS; Kendrick Whitney, DPM, FAPWCA This session will address the evidence for interventions to offload the diabetic foot and will emphasize available comparative effectiveness data to use in the decision-making process when choosing between modalities to offload the wounded extremity. The data supporting total-contact casting effectiveness will be contrasted with a transitional approach to foot offloading that incorporates offloading walkers and footwear-based devices. Once the wound is closed, an evidence-based strategy for maintaining a wound-free foot using available footwear will be presented.
	SESSION 36: Wound Therapeutics Cell Therapy Today and Tomorrow Moderator/Speaker: Vincent Falanga, MD, FACP Cell therapy has the advantage of providing a smart solution to the problem of non-healing or impaired wounds. In engineering terms, “smart” generally refers to a therapy or device capable of adapting to its microenvironment in terms of producing growth factors/cytokines, developing a proper wound substrate, and stimulating the endogenous process of wound healing. This session will address the advantageous role of cell therapy in wounds.
	SESSION 37: Limb Preservation Podiatric Surgery: Understanding Why and How Moderator/Speaker: John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS Speaker: Paul Kim, DPM This session will examine the role of podiatric surgery in the wound care patient setting. The focus will include biomechanical procedures for the purpose of prophylactic and curative outcomes in the patient with diabetic foot complications.
	SESSION 38: Delivery of Wound Care Creating the Future of Wound Care: Building Future Leaders Moderator/Speaker: William H. Eaglstein, MD Speakers: Elof Eriksson, MD; Thomas K. Hunt, MD, FACS, DMHC, FRCS; Katherine F. Jeter, EdD, ET Senior leaders in the wound healing community will present their experience and techniques for identifying, attracting, mentoring and promoting students and followers to become leaders in the fields of wound care and wound healing.
	SESSION 39: Research to Practice Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Cutting-Edge Science Leading To Clinical Application Moderator/Speaker: Geoffrey C. Gurtner, MD, FACS Speaker: William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS Improving clinical care requires innovation and evidence-based medicine but, at times, these goals can be at odds, especially with new technology. Before there can be multiple large trials that clinicians and third-party payers require, there are smaller, first-in-man and early-phase trials in which the evidence is much less compelling. This problem will be explored in the context of diabetic foot ulcers, as there are many new and exciting technologies on the horizon with varying degrees of clinical evidence.
	WHS Program: Session F Inducible Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology Moderators: Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD; Lillian B. Nanney, PhD Speakers: Christopher J. Lengner, PhD; Tongbiao Zhao, PhD This session will feature three lectures. The first lecture will present a summary of the inducible pluripotent stem cell (iPS) technology platform, including nuclear reprogramming, and the advantages of iPS over the embryonic stem cell platform. The second lecture will address the experimental use of iPS and function outcomes. The third lecture will review emergent approaches for iPS based therapies and their clinical relevance.
11:45AM - 12:45PM	WHS Program: Session G Vascular Biology Moderators: Paul Liu, MD; Aamir Siddiqui, MD Speakers: Christopher Attinger, MD, FACS; Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD; Elof Eriksson, MD This session will feature three lectures. The first lecture will review the angiogenic and angiostatic factor relevant to the wound site. The second lecture will address angiogenesis-directed therapeutic strategies and cautionary remarks. The final lecture will address whether targeting angiogenesis alone is sufficient to close a human chronic wound, and what the additional considerations are.
4:45PM - 5:45PM	SESSION 43: Core Clinical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Can Everyone Be Wrong? Moderator/Speaker: Laura Bolton, PhD Speaker: David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD You’ve heard the controversies about NPWT. Come hear the science. What types of wounds respond favorably? How and when does one apply NPWT to optimize safety and efficacy? How do NPWT systems compare to each other or to other interventions in achieving wound outcomes? Learn the facts for your practice! Supported by an educational grant from Spiracur, Inc.
	SESSION 44: Advanced Clinical AAWC Global Volunteers Moderator/Speaker: Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, MAPWCA, FACHM Speakers: Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS; TBD The HVO/AAWC Global volunteer program continues to serve the needs of the world’s wounded. This session will focus on the mission of the program, the responsibilities of the volunteer, and the nuts and bolts for volunteering. Lecturers will include their firsthand experiences in volunteering in resource-poor countries.
	SESSION 45: Wound Therapeutics Therapeutic Considerations for the Spinal Cord Injury Patient Moderator/Speaker: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN Speaker: Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD The high rate of pressure ulcer recurrence and the severity of recurrent pressure ulcers in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population present significant challenges to healthcare professionals. Pressure ulcers in persons with SCI, while similar to other high-risk populations, have some important differences. Standard risk assessment is not effective in persons with SCI, and prevention efforts must be focused differently. As most pressure ulcers in persons with SCI are community acquired, prevention must be targeted toward early detection, behavior-change strategies and social networks. This session will examine the pathophysiology of pressure ulcer development in the patient with SCI and issues specific to this population, including recurrence, altered anatomy, risk assessment and prevention. This session will also explore the emergence of the pressure ulcer-monitoring tool, a useful tool developed for monitoring ulcer status on persons with SCI in the VA Healthcare System. Areas where evidence is needed to help move the quality of care forward for this vulnerable population will be outlined, and future research will be called for.
	SESSION 46: Limb Preservation Plastic Surgical Repair of Chronic Wounds Moderator/Speaker: Christopher Attinger, MD, FACS Speaker: Karen Kim Evans, MD, FACS Simple (delayed primary closure, skin graft or local flaps) and more complex (pedicle or microsurgical flaps) surgical techniques can be used to close wounds. The choice depends on functional outcome, patient condition and surgical skills. This session will provide wound care personnel enough information to participate in the decision-making process.
	SESSION 47: Delivery of Wound Care Special Circumstances in Wound Care: Pediatric and Geriatric Wound Care Moderator/Speaker: Teri Robinson, RN, BSN, CWON Speaker: Marco Romanelli, MD, PhD At both ends of the life span, pediatric and geriatric wound care require specialized knowledge and skills. Unique challenges are examined, including acute neonatal wounds and pressure ulcers with spina bifida patients. Presenters will also review wound bed preparation and analyze dimensional and chromatic parameters of chronic geriatric wounds.
	SESSION 48: Research to Practice What to Use and When: Comparative Effectiveness Research Moderator/Speaker: Susan D. Horn, PhD Speaker: Caroline Fife, MD This session will provide an understanding of study designs and databases that can be used for comparative effectiveness research and their advantages and limitations to determine better treatments for specific types of wounds and patients. Various methods to assess validity of findings will be discussed.

Day 4

9:15AM - 10:15AM	SESSION 49: Core Clinical Venous Ulcers: What's New Moderator/Speaker: Sabine Eming, MD Speakers: Magnus Agren, PhD; Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek, MD Venous insufficiency is the major cause underlying chronic skin ulcers. Yet the molecular mechanisms and how venous insufficiency translates into pathological alterations of skin function and, ultimately, ulceration are not understood. This session will discuss recent advances on the molecular pathology of venous ulcers and their implications for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
	SESSION 50: Advanced Clinical Understanding Geriatric Skin and Wounds of the Elderly Moderator/Speaker: Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, CS, FNP Speaker: Olivera Stojadinovic, MD In this session, attendees will explore the underlying physiology, histology and predisposing factors of skin problems in the elderly. Discussion will include an approach to managing common skin conditions, particularly those that may predispose this population to skin ulceration.
	SESSION 51: Wound Therapeutics Wound Scene Investigation 1 Moderator/Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS Speakers: Robert Diegelmann, PhD; Lisa Gould, MD, PhD; Lillian B. Nanney, PhD; Gregory Schultz, PhD Clinicians are frequently challenged with wounds that fail to heal or wounds that eventually do heal, but for which the mechanism of healing is unclear. In this popular session, returning for a fifth year, a panel of clinicians and scientists will examine real cases and provide clues as to what may have been the barriers to healing, and provide potential interventions to overcome them.
	SESSION 52: Limb Preservation Functional Impairments: Impact on Wounding and Healing Moderator /Speaker: Heather Hettrick PT, PhD, CWS, FACCWS, MLT, DAPWCA Speaker: Rose Hamm, DPT, CWS Functional impairments affect people across the life span and may result from various disease states, traumatic injuries or other medical complexities. Such patients can pose challenges to the wound care provider. This session will focus on functional impairments, how they may contribute to skin problems/wound healing, and treatment of functional impairments to improve wound healing potential.
	SESSION 53: Delivery of Wound Care Beyond PowerPoint: Modern Techniques in Wound Care Education Moderator/Speaker: Lia van Rijswijk, RN, MSN, CWCN Speaker: Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN, CRNP Compelling evidence overwhelmingly supports the benefits of active learning for long-term educational outcomes. Wound educators should be encouraged to use a repertoire of teaching techniques that promote active learning. This session will demonstrate how clinicians can HAM (humor, analogy, metaphor) it up for optimal wound care education.
	SESSION 54: Research to Practice Design and Assessment of Functional Biomaterial Based Wound Healing Therapies and Imaging Moderator/Speaker: Abhay Pandit, PhD Speaker: Kishore Bhakoo, PhD This session will present strategies to design the next generation of regenerative therapies that engage the host. Understanding the pathology is key to designing impactful interventional strategies. With these interventional strategies, the challenge of assessment becomes compounded. This session will also present the latest advances in molecular imaging tools that can be used to assess regenerative responses associated with these therapies.
10:30AM - 11:30AM	SESSION 55: Core Clinical Complex Wounds in the Acute Care Setting Moderator/Speaker: C. Tod Brindle, BSN, RN, ET, CWOCN, CLIN IV Speaker: Jacob Swenson, MSN, RN, CCRN The acute care setting challenges the wound care practitioner to triage, prioritize necessity, develop a plan of care, and prepare a patient for discharge. Wounds involving a large total body surface area, including burns, present unique challenges for the burn clinician and wound healing expert. In addition, the complex surgery patient requires creativity and holistic care considerations. This presentation will discuss wound bed preparation, skin graft protection, chronic wound management and assessment of complex wounds in the acute care setting.
	SESSION 56: Advanced Clinical Highlights from Recent Wound Literature Moderator: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD Speakers: Prof. Alexis Desmoulière; Sabine Werner, PhD New articles about wound healing are published at the astounding rate of nearly 5,000 each year! This session will highlight hot topics and novel technologies in the study of wound healing in health and disease. Presenters will explore how these discoveries could influence clinical care.
	SESSION 57: Wound Therapeutics Wound Scene Investigation 2 Moderator/Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS Speakers: Robert Diegelmann, PhD; Lisa Gould, MD, PhD; Lillian B. Nanney, PhD; Gregory Schultz, PhD Using a case-study approach, this session will continue the themes of Wound Scene Investigation 1 with an interdisciplinary faculty panel who will examine challenging cases from clinical and basic science perspectives.
	SESSION 58: Limb Preservation Life Post Amputation: Implications for Care Moderator/Speaker: Robert Gailey, PhD, PT Speaker: John R. Fergason, CPO The majority of people with limb loss in the United States suffered an amputation related to vascular disease with or without diabetes and trauma. The prescription of prosthetic devices is an important consideration not only for limb replacement but also to prevent post-operative healing complications and contralateral limb loss and to reduce long-term secondary conditions. This presentation will discuss the criteria and clinical-evaluation procedures for prescribing prosthetic limbs for the dysvascular and traumatic amputee populations. Separating the myths from the facts, there will be an emphasis on the scientific evidence related to functional capabilities of prosthetic socket, knee and foot designs.
	SESSION 59: Delivery of Wound Care Social Networking for the Wound Care Provider Moderator/Speaker: William Li, MD Speakers: Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS; Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, MAPWCA, FACHM Social media is redefining communications and interactions between health providers and among patients. Tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube enable keystroke access to health information. This session provides an overview of how social media is entering the wound care field, and describes its benefits and challenges to improving patient outcomes.
	SESSION 60: Research to Practice Stem Cells for Wound Therapy Moderator/Speaker: Evangelos V. Badiavas, MD, PhD This session will focus on novel, under-investigation ways to improve wound healing through stem cell use.
	WHS Program: Session J Yin-Yang of Wound Healing: Understanding the Differences to Arrive at a Common Good Joint session with the Veterinary Society for Wound Management Moderators: Bonnie Grambow Campbell, DVM, PhD; Laura K.S. Parnell, BSc, MSc, CWS Speakers: Mark W. Bohling, DVM, PhD; Christine Theoret, DMV, PhD; Susan Volk, VMD, PhD This session will explore the extremes of mammalian wound healing and future directions. Clinical examples and research models of delayed healing and exuberant tissue deposition will be presented. Use of stem cell therapy models/trials to modulate wound healing will also be presented. Correlation of animal wound healing to human healing will be a common theme for each speaker. A panel discussion will conclude the session, letting participants inquire about models or problems in wound healing.

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