
Schedule at a glance
Schedule subject to change. Application for continuing education credits is in process.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - PRECONFERENCE * |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
The preconference workshop is designed to introduce the clinician to new advances in wound care diagnosis and therapies. New devices and therapies are better understood with the ability to apply a real time model in a hands-on manner. Join us as we explore the application possibilities of the newest and hottest technologies on today’s market. |
* Requires separate pre-registration.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 |
7:30am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
8:00am - 8:15am |
Welcoming Remarks with Barbara Bates-Jensen |
8:15am - 9:15am |
Opening Lecture
with David Armstrong Broad overview of how care of diabetic foot has changed over time using early detection techniques, and recent technology to advance prevention; what does he see for future in prevention; process of protocolizing
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9:15am - 10:00am |
Session 1: PAD National Action Plan: Summit Consensus Recommendations with Karen Bauer and Ruth Bryant Among the public as well as health care professionals, there is a poor understanding of PAD prevention and early detection leading to under-treatment despite the recognition that it leads to nontraumatic lower extremity amputations, death, MI and stroke. The PAD National Action Plan was generated to transform awareness, knowledge, assessment and management of patients with and at risk for PAD. The 6 goals of the PAD National Action Plan and research into prevention and treatment of PAD will be presented. |
10:00am - 10:30am |
Break & Exhibits |
10:30am - 11:30am |
Session 2: Technology Update: Vascular Disease with Alisha Oropallo This session will examine innovations in the assessment and management of macro and microperfusion abnormalities that accompany venous and arterial disease. Discover what's new and when to use these in clinical practice. |
11:30am - 12:15pm |
Session 3: Topical Oxygen: Were Does it fit in Your Practice? with Greg Bohn and Naz Wahab The role that oxygen plays in wound healing becomes more apparent as research into its mechanism of action identifies critical pathways of action. The development of portable units that deliver oxygen topically to a wound have been demonstrated to be effective. Understanding the differences between the available technologies is important to a wound care clinician and may help in choosing the best modality to achieve specific clinical outcomes.
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12:15pm - 1:45pm |
Lunch & Exhibits |
12:45pm - 1:45pm |
Satellite Symposium 1
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2:00pm - 2:45pm |
Session 4: Advances in Addressing the Wound and Skin Microbiome with Tom Serena and Lindsay Kalan This session examines technology available for bedside evaluation of wound bioburden. Clinical perspectives of perceived advantages and disadvantages of bioburden evaluation are discussed in the context of acute and chronic wounds in a variety of clinical situations and settings.
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2:45pm - 3:30pm |
Session 5: Technology of Early Detection with Ruth Bryant and Barbara Bates-Jensen Early detection of pressure injuries has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of pressure Injuries. Adoption into practice however is slow. In this lecture the current evidence for the early detection of pressure injury development and deterioration are presented.
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3:30pm - 4:00pm |
Break & Exhibits
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4:00pm - 4:50pm |
Session 6: Transitioning technology into your practice - Navigating the Process with Kara Couch This panel discussion will discuss the challenges and opportunities of incorporating technologies into an organization. From "low tech" to "high-tech" in all clinical settings, these experts examine how to blend organizational needs to meet evidence-based practice with the practical aspects of implementation including "C-Suite" and Value Analysis Committee acceptance.
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4:50pm - 5:00pm |
Short Break |
5:00pm - 5:30pm |
AAWC Annual Business Meeting Head into the Annual Business Meeting to learn about the latest AAWC initiatives. |
5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Meet & Greet Join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks to reconnect with old friends and get to know fellow attendees. |
7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Faculty Networking Event (Invite only) |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 |
7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
7:00am - 8:00am |
Satellite Symposium 2 |
8:00am - 9:00am |
Opening Remarks/Lecture with Cathy Thomas Hess How are organizations using data collected electronically? This session will discuss Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to personalize care. Discussion in this exciting session will focus on how real world data is collected and synthesized and its impact on current and future evidence-based care models |
9:00am - 10:00am |
Session 7: Disparities in wound care: social determinants of health, epigenetics, and the biochemical response to stress with Laura Swoboda and Lynette Gunn This dynamic session prepares learners to join the AAWC in addressing disparities in wound care beginning with a discussion on the scientific basis of how social determinants of health and stress impact chronic diseases, wound prevalence, and wound healing. Learners will review chronic disease risk factors and their connection to social determinants of health through processes including the biochemical response to stress and epigenetic changes. These processes can alter the trajectory for patients both by contributing to the development of conditions associated with wounds as well as limiting successful outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds. |
10:00am - 10:15am |
Break & Exhibits |
10:15am - 10:45am |
Session 8: Simple Apps to Improve Patient Engagement in Their Recovery Plan with Jenneffer Pulapaka Patient engagement is critical to the successful identified end-point of the patient's wound journey. The proliferation of apps that are now available can overwhelm even the most involved patient. Presenters share their favorite apps while exploring the evidence- base of patient engagement. Audience participants will be encouraged to share apps that they have found helpful in their practice. |
10:45am - 11:15am |
Session 9: Walk in My Shoes and Socks - Integrating New Modalities in Care with Marcela Farrer Participants will have the opportunity to learn about recent updates in lower extremity compression and shoes for wound healing and prevention. Learn to integrate the technology associated with these devices into your everyday practice. |
11:15am - 12:00pm |
Session 10: Wound Healing with Your Tablet: Breaking Barriers Across the Care Continuum with Jonathan Johnson and Maria Goddard As technology and advances in wound care have developed, so too have the options available to maximize wound care in different care settings. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a pivot in healthcare which expanded awareness and a wider availability of advanced treatment options. Mobile and telemedicine practices can deliver care and education to patients where they reside, which reduces their travel time and provides access to expert consultation to those who reside in more rural areas. |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch & Exhibits |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Satellite Symposium 3 |
1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Session 11: Advanced Cellular Wound Technology (CTP) with Bill Tettelbach This session provides the essentials of evidence based wound be preparation as well as wound bed features that provide clues to topical therapy selection. Learners will have an opportunity to review host factors and wound etiologies that factor into topical and advanced therapy selection, and how to ensure best outcomes for advanced therapies by pairing wound bed preparation and biofilm based wound management with appropriate topical therapy for the patient and their wounds. |
2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Session 12: Addressing Current Challenges in Differentiating Wound Etiologies with Ruth Bryant and Karen Bauer Accurate identification of wound etiology is essential to treat the patient but additionally impact provider and healthcare system reimbursement. Inaccuracies in determining etiology may occur for a variety of reasons. This session explores how technology and its adoption can improve patient outcomes by improving diagnostic acumen. |
3:00pm - 3:30pm |
Break & Exhibits |
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Session 13: The Atypical Wound: Using Technology to Identify and Manage the "Zebras" with Naz Wahab Uncommon or atypical wounds develop as a consequence of intrinsic disease, inflammation, metabolic disorders and neoplasms. An awareness of these unusual conditions and skin manifestations are a challenge in the clinical setting to diagnose and to treat. This session will explore the the technology required to confirm diagnosis of atypical or uncommon wounds and assist in the topical therapy. |
4:15pm - 5:00pm |
Poster Session Mingle with wound care professionals and students over appetizers and drinks to discuss the latest wound care research with experts in various studies. |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Closing Lecture
Awards Ceremony Celebrate your AAWC peers — the perfect end to the AAWC Annual Conference for 2022!
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