Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 2021 Virtual Scientific Symposium

October 15-17

 

Exclusive and Free for APWH Members

 

 

 

 

 

About The Conference

October 15-17, 2021

Conference Will Start in

Friday, October 15, 2021

Day One

Schedule

9:40 – 10:00 am           Symposium opens for login

 

10:00 – 10:10 am         Welcome, Opening Remarks

                                       Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc, FACFAS

 

10:10 – 11:00 am         Nanoparticle Technologies in Wound Care

                                        James McGuire, DPM, PT, LPed, FAPWHc

 

11:00 – 12:00 pm         Lower Extremity Arterial Diseases and Advanced Interventions

                                        Eric T. Choi, MD, FACS

 

12: 00- 12:30 pm          Antibiotic Update—Emphasis on Outpatient Treatment Options

                                        Minghsun Liu, MD, FAPWHc

 

12:30 – 12:50 pm         Abstract Presentation, stretch break, grab lunch & view during proceedings

 

12:50–1:50 pm             Lymphedema – Understanding the essentials

                                       Suzie Ehmann, DPT, CWS, CLT-LANA

 

1:50- 2:50 pm                Simple In-Office Procedures for Nonresponding Foot Wounds

                                        Alan Catanzariti, DPM, FAPWH

 

2:50- 3: 10 pm               Abstract Presentation and Stretch Break

 

3:05- 4:00 pm                Obesity and Risks for Pressure Injury and Other Skin Complications

                                         Kathy Kump, DNP, RN, MSN, MHSA, DAPWHc, CWOCN, FNP

 

4:00 – 5:10 pm               KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                          Woundology 101

                                          Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN 

 

5:10- 5:15 pm               Happy Hour! Take a minute and return with your favorite beverage and join

                                       residents and students presenting interesting topics! Provides an additional one CME

 

5:15- 6:00 pm                Recent publications of interest –meet the authors and editor

                                         Moderator: Harry Penny, DPM, FAWPHc

 

                                         Calciphylaxis-Can You Recognize It?

                                         Adam Weaver, DO, PGY-3

 

                                         Wound Healing-Nutritional Pearls that Improve Wound Healing

                                        Regino Flores, MD, PGY-1 

 

                                          Do Insoles Make a Difference in DFU Care?

                                          Son Tran DPM, PGY-2

 

6:00- 6:15 pm                Questions, Closing Remarks

                                         Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

                                         

 

 

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Day Two

Schedule

9:40 – 10:00 am            Symposium opens for login

 

10:00 am                        Welcome Back!

                                          Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

 

10:00-11:00 am            Innovations in Wound Care Technologies

                                          Dawn Wang, MD, FACS

 

11:00- 12:00 pm           State of the Art Burn Care

                                         Justin Barry, PA-C

 

12:00 – 12:15 pm         Abstract Presentation, stretch break, grab lunch & view during proceedings

 

12:15 – 1:15 pm           Sclerotherapy Complications-When Things Go Wrong!

                                       Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

                                          

1:15-2:15 pm                 Deep Tissue Pressure Injury

                                        Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN 

 

2:15–2:25 pm               Stretch Break

 

2:25- 4:30 pm                Join in a live VIRTUAL Practicum!

 

                                           When To and How to BEST Biopsy a Wound 

                                           Steven McClain, MD, FAPWH

                                           Please note: This is a virtual practicum. Biopsy kits will be mailed to the physical addresses of registrants up to one week prior to the conference. Kits contain tissue for biopsy and instruments. Compliments of McClain Laboratories.

 

4:30 pm                          Closing remarks

                                          Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

 

 

 

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Day Three

Schedule

9:15-  9:30 am                Symposium opens for login

9:30 am                            Welcome Back!

                                            Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

 

9:30 – 10:00 am             Real World Experience with Transforming Powder Dressing

                                            Harry Penny, DPM, FAPWHc

 

10:00- 10:45 am              Recognizing Psoriasis

                                             Steven McClain, MD, FAPWH

 

10:45- 11:30 am                Coding & billing: Tips & Pearls

                                             Barbara Aung, DPM, DABPM, CWS, FAPWHc

 

11:30 – 12:30 pm              Covid-19 Skin Manifestations

                                             Pamela Scarborough, BS, PT, DPT, MS, CDE, CWS, CEEAA

 

12:30 – 12:50 pm             Abstract Presentation, stretch break, grab lunch & view during proceedings

 

12:50- 1:50 pm                Understanding the Role of Exercise in Wound Healing

                                            Carmella Sprowls Repcheck, PhD, M.Ed

 

1:50 – 2:50 pm               Clinical Pearls to Diagnosis Malnutrition as a Contributing Factor for Nonhealing Wounds

                                           Sara Kimes, MS, RD, LDN, WTA 

 

2:50 – 3:00 pm              Stretch Break

 

3:00- 3:50 pm                Wound Hygiene

                                          James McGuire, DPM, PT, LPed, FAPWHc

 

3:50– 4:50 pm               Current and Futuristic Trends in Wound Care-2021 Update

                                         Jeffrey Galitz, MD, DPM, FAPWH, FACFAS

 

 

4:50- 5:00 pm               Closing Remarks

                                         Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc, FACFAS

 

5:15 pm                           Conference Adjourns

                    

             

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