Program

2021 APWH Conference
Friday, October 15, 2021

Day One

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 & 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

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 McCain Laboratories.

 

4:30 pm                          Closing remarks

                                          Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc

 

 

 

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Day Three

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, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, FAAWC

 

12:30 – 12:50 pm         Abstract presentation, stretch break, grab lunch to 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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