Name: WoundCon Fall 2024
Start: 06/11/2024 11:00 AM +00:00
End: 08/11/2024 01:00 AM +00:00

The world needs you at your best. Solventum creates breakthrough solutions to help you save valuable time and restore patients' lives. Clinicians like you, and your patients, can experience the holistic benefits we help bring to treating wounds and preventing complications. With industry-leading products, education and support that spans the patient journey, Solventum enables you to lead the way in healthcare.
Please visit our home page <a href="https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>!
Please visit our Patient Portal <a href="https://portraitofapatient.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>!

Solventum

Wound Healing is Soft Tissue Healing BioTissue was born of an unmet need to help physicians heal wounds &amp; help manage discomfort in their patients&nbsp;effectively. By harnessing the power of human birth tissue donated by compassionate mothers, our trusted&nbsp;products&mdash;which have anti-inflammation and anti-scarring properties, as demonstrated in the ocular space,&nbsp;helping patients heal faster and bring the body back to its original state.1,2&nbsp;For some patients, BioTissue could be&nbsp;another chance at life. From post-op patients to pro athletes, if their goal is to &ldquo;get better&rdquo;&mdash;we aim for &ldquo;better than&nbsp;ever.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Our evidence-based innovation has positively impacted the world of regenerative medicine for more than three decades, via our CryoTek&reg; technology, which is a proven method for effectively retaining the structure &amp; biology of the natural tissue.3 Today, we continue to champion high-performance healing into the future.&nbsp;
We empower healthcare professionals to deliver optimal patient healing outcomes, setting the standards that define next generation care.&nbsp;
BioTissue Advanced Wound Care Products The Neox&reg; line of human amniotic membrane allografts are adjunct treatment modalities that help support regenerative healing for a variety of wounds ranging from common surgical wounds to complex chronic diabetic&nbsp;foot ulcers, acute, partial, and full-thickness wounds.4-8
<ul>
<li>High closure rate5,7,8</li>
<li>Few applications5,7,8</li>
<li>Low cost of care4</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://biotissue.com/products/surgical/neox-1k/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neox 1K</a>: Cryopreserved, ultra-thick human amniotic membrane allograft derived from umbilical cord and used as an adjunct treatment for chronic, acute, partial, and full-thickness wounds.
<ul>
<li>Diabetic Foot Ulcers</li>
<li>Chronic Wounds</li>
<li>Venous Leg Ulcers</li>
<li>Arterial Ulcers</li>
<li>Pressure Ulcers</li>
<li>Wound Dehiscence</li>
<li>Burns</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://biotissue.com/products/surgical/neox-100/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neox 100</a>: Cryopreserved amniotic membrane allograft for wound applications, a thinner alternative to Neox 1K. The allograft is delivered on a non-implantable, gridded paper backing for easier handling and application.
<ul>
<li>Diabetic Foot Ulcers</li>
<li>Chronic Wounds</li>
<li>Dehisced Wounds</li>
<li>Granulating/Epithelializing Wounds</li>
<li>Non/Minimally Exudating Wounds</li>
<li>Pressure Ulcers</li>
<li>Venous Ulcers</li>
<li>Burns</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://biotissue.com/products/surgical/neox-rt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neox RT</a>: A hydrated, room temperature, ultra-thick human amniotic membrane allograft derived from umbilical cord.
<ul>
<li>Diabetic Foot Ulcers</li>
<li>Chronic Wounds</li>
<li>Venous Leg Ulcers</li>
<li>Arterial Ulcers</li>
<li>Pressure Ulcers</li>
<li>Wound Dehiscence</li>
<li>Burns&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Join Our Physician Portal &ndash; Your One-Stop-Shop Clinical Resource Center
At BioTissue, we take pride in what our advanced platform technology can do in the most complex medical&nbsp;conditions, as well as the vast body of scientific and clinical research which backs its use. The Physician Portal&nbsp;includes a variety of valuable educational resources to help you become more comfortable with our gamechanging products so you may readily apply them in your clinical practice. Click to join <a href="https://physician-portal.biotissue.com/login/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fphysician-portal.biotissue.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.
References:
<ol>
<li>Request for Designation: Amniotic Membrane for Ocular Surface Reconstruction. Food and Drug Administration. November 26, 2001. Accessed March 1, 2024. Available from https://www.fda.gov/media/74873/download.</li>
<li>John T, Tighe S, Sheha H, et al. Corneal nerve regeneration after self-retained cryopreserved amniotic membrane in dry eye disease. J Ophthalmol. 2017:6404918 (Epub).</li>
<li>Tan EK, Cooke M, Mandrycky C, et al. Structural and biological comparison of cryopreserved and fresh amniotic membrane tissues. J Biomater Tissue Eng. 2014;(4):379&ndash;388</li>
<li>Voigt J, Ikeme S. Cost analysis comparing two human allografts in healing diabetic foot ulcers over a 16-week period. Value Health. 2019; 22: S148-S9.</li>
<li>Caputo WJ, Vaquero C, Monterosa A, et al. Wound Repair Regen. 2016;24(5):885-893.</li>
<li>Couture M. Wounds. 2016;28(7):217-25.</li>
<li>Raphael A. J Wound Care. 2016;25(Sup7):S10-17.</li>
<li>Raphael A, Gonzales J. J Wound Care. 2017;26(Sup10):S38-44.</li>
</ol>

BioTissue

Next Science is an R&amp;D company based in Jacksonville, FL which pioneers innovative, proprietary technologies to address one of the leading causes of antimicrobial resistance. Next Science and its partners deliver break-through solutions that see beyond the current limits imposed by powerful bacterial colonies. Join us and and discover the science behind faster healing! We'll break down the data on how BLASTX leads to shorter hospital stays, fewer product applications, cost savings, and reduced need for further treatments. See how it all starts on day 1!
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Next Science

FUELED BY SCIENCE. POWERED BY LIFE. Organogenesis is a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of solutions for the advanced wound care and surgical and sports medicine markets. Organogenesis offers a comprehensive portfolio of innovative regenerative products to address patient needs across the continuum of care.

Organogenesis

Urgo Medical North America provides medical devices and products to hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies &ndash; and the patients they treat &ndash; with a focus on acute, chronic, and surgical wounds, and additionally skin moisturization. Our extensive portfolio of products establishes proven protocols for the care and management of wounds, skin, and skin breakdown.
By listening to clinicians&rsquo; concerns, UMNA has been able to provide the highest-quality and most innovative products available, while keeping our costs competitive. Our dedicated field representatives and customer service department, as well as clinical personnel on staff, are committed to supporting the needs of the clinician. These professionals enable us to bring comprehensive solutions to those with wound and skin care complications.

Urgo Medical North America

The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) is leading a global mission to reduce preventable amputations by bringing together specialists from diverse fields&mdash;podiatry, vascular surgery, endocrinology, and wound care&mdash;to revolutionize limb preservation efforts. Founded in 2020 at the Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon), ALPS aims to unite healthcare professionals to improve outcomes for high-risk patients, especially those with diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD).
ALPS is committed to proactive, team-based care that identifies risk factors early and promotes life-changing interventions. By connecting clinicians with cutting-edge research, educational resources, and a global network of experts, we empower you to make a real difference in the fight against limb loss. Through collaboration and advocacy, we&rsquo;re building the future of limb preservation&mdash;together.
Don&rsquo;t miss this chance to act against amputation! Become a member now: https://limbpreservationsociety.org/become-a-member/
Together, we can make amputation preventable.
*Offer excludes industry representatives.

American Limb Preservation Society

Century Pharmaceuticals

Since 1986, Health Volunteers Overseas has improved the availability and quality of health care through the education, training, and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries. We invest in health workers, building health system resilience and capacity to ensure all people have access to high quality health care delivered by local health professionals. The success of our projects is dependent on volunteers who donate their time and expertise to train their colleagues around the world.&nbsp;

Health Volunteers Overseas

Histologics, LLC is committed to revolutionizing tissue sampling and debridement with compassion and patient care at the forefront. Founded in 2008 by Dr. Neal Lonky and a team of innovators, Kylon&reg; fabric was developed&mdash;a groundbreaking medical material designed for gentle, efficient biopsy procedures. Kylon&rsquo;s unique looped design ensures precise tissue collection while minimizing discomfort and reducing contamination risks. Our devices reflect a dedication to providing a compassionate, patient-centered approach, allowing clinicians to safely gather samples with minimal invasiveness. With ongoing innovations, care standards continue to be elevated, saving lives worldwide.
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Histologics

The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) provides interprofessional leadership to improve outcomes in pressure injury prevention and management.

National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)

Join PAWSIC - A Resource for Wound Care in Post-Acute Settings
 PAWSIC is a specialty group dedicated to advancing wound care and skin health outcomes in post-acute care. We offer:
&nbsp;&bull; Webinars and Education: Stay updated on the latest industry knowledge. &nbsp;&bull; Guidelines &amp; Whitepapers: Access evidence-based resources and best practices. &nbsp;&bull; Tools &amp; Handouts: Checklists and resources to support daily practice.
Explore membership benefits and sign up for a free trial on annual memberships today. Visit PAWSIC Memberships: https://memberships.pawsic.org

Post Acute Wound & Skin Integrity Council

ProMed Billing Solutions recognizes the importance of prompt and accurate Wound Care Billing Services. &nbsp;We are committed to providing our clients with services that are quicker and more effective that their current process. Our dedicated staff has over 20 years of industry knowledge, experience, and savvy in Wound Care Billing and collections. &nbsp;ProMed Billing Solutions philosophy is to combine the most advanced technology with industry experience to give you outstanding service and results.

Pro Med Billing Solutions

Discover a unique learning experience featuring dynamic presentations, interactive debates, informative discussions, and much more. Great Debates &amp; Updates in Diabetic Foot brings together diverse healthcare professionals to better diagnose, manage, and ultimately prevent diabetic foot complications. Secure your spot today to network and build connections, advance your knowledge, and embrace the rich podiatry culture that Texas has to offer.
Apply code WOUNDCON for 20% off your tuition.

Great Debates & Updates in Diabetic Foot

Join fellow difference makers next year for the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring | Wound Healing Society (WHS) meeting, taking place April 30-May 4, 2025, in Grapevine, TX. This event is the leading meeting dedicated to the management, treatment, and prevention of wounds. The expert line-up of faculty, depth of discussions, and exposure to evidence-based practices and techniques are unparalleled. You'll receive invaluable wound care education that you can apply to practice to improve the lives of your patients.
Apply code WOUNDCON for 20% off your tuition.

Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring | Wound Healing Society (WHS) 

The Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC) is in its 20th year of preparing clinicians to confidently sit for their wound certification board exams and continue improving the lives of their patients. If being part of a global community of wound healers is something you're interested in, then you're in the right place!
Available in Live, Virtual, and On-Demand formats, WCPC is an in-depth, 2-day course that will arm you with the most advanced understanding of wound care, prepare you to become re-certified, or better equip you for the wound certification exam.
Register with code WOUNDCON to save $200 on any remaining 2024 in-person or virtual course!

Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC)

Halyard Health

LifeNet Health

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology company focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people&rsquo;s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. Alongside our customers we will not settle until we have solved the challenges of preventing and healing wounds, because they hold back too many lives.
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Smith and Nephew

Hartmann

Moleculight

Innovation Theater Sponsored by Solventum
Learning objectives:
<ul>
<li>Explore how ease-of-use in the newest NPWT (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) can drive improvements in healthcare practices, enhancing patient support from hospital to home.</li>
<li>Through a case-based discussion, discover new practical tips and strategies to integrate into daily patient care routines.</li>
<li>Update your knowledge of NPWT mechanisms of action to stay informed about how the latest advancements in wound care technology actually works.</li>
<li>Analyze the types of wounds and patients that would benefit from a new NPWT dressing and its impact on the patient's healing process</li>
</ul>
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Mary Anne Obst

Sandy Osborne

Transforming Wound Care: Discover the Latest Evolution in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Technology

<a href="https://events.hubilo.com/woundcon-fall-2024/rooms">Join the live room with our sponsor Solventum now!</a>

Solventum Live Q&A Room

Mastering the basic skills is the foundation to build the best practices for wound care clinicians to select, recommend and provide the best care. This session will review the foundational guidelines and resources in wound assessment and management.

Catherine Milne

Jayesh Shah

Welcome / The Alphabet Soup of Wound Assessment

Itch is a known symptom of the healing process as the skin regenerates. However, clinicians must recognize the difference of common itching versus more distressing pathophysiological characteristics in wound care. Do you have an itch to gain insights? Attend this session to assess and manage mild to chronic itching cases.

Julia Paul

Welcome / I Have an Itch...In My Wound

This session sheds light on management strategies for palliative wound care and end of life wound care. It will review the goals of care for both and removes the misconception that wounds don&rsquo;t heal in hospice care. It is now known that 50% of wounds do heal during hospice care. Early assessment and recognition of delayed healing as well as comfort strategies positively contribute to the improvements of wounds in these disease stages. Learn the care strategies to appropriately manage this wound care patient population.

Vycki Nalls

Welcome / Palliative Wound Care vs End-of-Life Wound Care

<a href="https://events.hubilo.com/woundcon-fall-2024/booths">Apply your knowledge and interact with our sponsors in the Product Education Center!</a>

Product Education Center

Many patients, particularly those with mobility issues, have pressure injuries on the sacrum or coccyx. Stool and urinary incontinence and other sources of contamination complicate wound healing and make it difficult to care for and heal these wounds. This session addresses the multi-faceted components of preventing and decreasing contamination in patients with sacral wounds. This includes identifying the cause of contamination, medical and nutrition considerations, wound management strategies and documentation.

Heidi Cross

Sacral Wound Contamination: A Tactical Approach

Are you familiar with the characteristics and benefits of topical and hyperbaric oxygen therapies? The presenters will explain how these wound healing treatments work and defend the efficacy of each of these therapies. Attend this debate and decide for yourself!

Aimee Garcia

Helen Gelly

Debate: Topical Oxygen Therapy vs Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Supported by an educational grant from M&ouml;lnlycke Health Care.
Sacral and heel pressure ulcers can effectively prevented and treated by multilayered soft silicone foam dressings in the at-risk hospitalized patient population. This session discusses the proper use, care and management of this therapy and how to address its potential limitations.
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Sue Creehan

Dress for Success: The Role of Multilayer Foam to Prevent Pressure Ulcers

Please email Anna Yeager with any questions, <a href="mailto:anna.yeager@us.urgo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">anna.yeager@us.urgo.com</a>

Vashe Wound Solution: Never Compromise Safety or Efficacy

UrgoK2: The Dual-Compression System that Guarantees Continuous, Consistent, Comfortable Compression

Neox RT in the Wound Care Clinic for Lower Extremity Ulcers

Silver nitrate can be an effective tool in the hands of a skilled wound professional. Learn about the evidence-based conditions that can benefit by the use of silver nitrate as well as the forms available for use. Application, side effects and contraindications will be discussed through a case- based approach.

Laura Swoboda

Can Silver Nitrate Be a Silver Bullet?

WoundCon Rounds offers a global perspective to tackling challenging wound care cases. This is case-based learning session with international wound care practitioners who share their experience and expertise.

Marco Romanelli

WoundCon Rounds: Cases from Across the Globe

This session reviews a multi-disciplinary therapy approach for morbidly obese patients with lipedema and weight loss challenges. Further discussion is presented to understand the myths and facts of the aggravating physical and psychological aspects of this condition.

Gabriele Erbacher

Lipedema, Obesity, and Weight Loss: Myths and Facts

Managing Complex Wounds Utilizing Neox Human Birth Tissue Allografts - Case Based Discussion

Beyond Basic Debridement: Elevate your Options with a New Dressing Technology

Faster Recovery, Better Outcomes: The Power of BLASTX

HMP Education, LLC has designated an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Corp for support of this session.
This session will assess the safety, viability and effectiveness of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways to improve ostomy patient outcomes, such length of stay, re-admission and complications. HMP Education, LLC has designated an unrestricted educational grant from Coloplast Corp for support of this session.
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Faye Jones

ERAS for the Ostomy Patient

Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation/irrigation (iNPWT) technologies deliver a solution to distend and saturate the foam dressing through separate tubing, followed by a hold or soak phase in which the solution remains in contact with a wound. These irrigation devices provide clinical benefits in carefully selected patients facilitating the removal of necrotic itissue and can be used in inpatient and outpatient settings. Join this session to understand the function and advantages of these technologies.

Karen Weidlich

Negative Pressure Therapy with Irrigation

Pressure injury is the number one diagnosis which leads to litigation presently. Considering the high litigious health care environment, it is reasonable to understand and be prepared for a deposition, which is a pre-trial procedure where a witness or a party to a case provides a statement under oath regarding a medical case or outcome. This session will provide the tips and tricks to handle a deposition and reduce exposure to liability.

Diane Krasner

Suppose You Are Deposed

Proper nutrition and hydration are key factors in the management of pressure ulcers (PI) and support of wound healing. At-risk patients with PIs benefit from interventions and protocols to improve their oral nutrition. This session examines the current evidence to provide an effectual nutrition care plan that supports the prevention and management of pressure injuries.

Anna De Jesus

Nutritional Assessment for the Pressure Injury Patient

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare disease of unknown aetiology. It is primarily considered an autoinflammatory condition that continues to be inadequately understood, commonly misdiagnosed, and challenging to treat. The etiology, diagnosis and emerging treatments are discussed in this session.

Alex Ortega Loayza

Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Clinical Liability and Unmet Needs

Cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) comprise an exciting and emerging technology in wound care. Understanding importance of wound bed preparation principles are critical for success of CTPs. Wound care physicians, providers and nurses should also know when this CTPs are not appropriate to use I.e necrotic and infected wounds where CTPs are not beneficial or in patients with extremely large wound where STSG may be more appropriate. With the rapid evolvement of technologies and their significant therapeutic potential, the importance of understanding ethical and regulatory implications is essential in the efforts to standardize practices around the world. The impact of these considerations in the wound care field are evaluated in this session.

Caroline Fife

Best Clinical Practices in the Use of CTPs

Break		

The Wound to the Wise segment features dynamic and short pearls from each of the faculty that offers practical, digestible, take aways to help you optimize patient care. We invite you to actively be part of the WoundCon agenda, in this exciting segment. Join the fun, submit your video, and have your Wound to the Wise featured during an upcoming WoundCon event. See details here: https://www.hmpglobalevents.com/woundcon/wound-wise

WoundCon Fall 2024

Agenda

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Robin Gasparini

Jeff Paprzycki

Mary Anne Obst

Sandy Osborne

Traci Kimball MD, MBA, CWSP

Elizabeth Faust

Frank Aviles Jr, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC

Robert Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS

Kathleen Schaum

Dot Weir

Alan Block

Catherine Milne

Andrew Tosdevin

Kara Couch

Emily Greenstein

Diane Krasner

Jayesh Shah

Laura Swoboda

Michael Desvigne

Marco Romanelli

Alex Ortega Loayza

Martina Porter

Julia Paul

Vycki Nalls

Heidi Cross

Helen Gelly

Aimee Garcia

Sue Creehan

Faye Jones

Karen Weidlich

Caroline Fife

Anna De Jesus

Gabriele Erbacher

Stella Chen

Lawrence Chen, DPM

Neal Lonky, MD, MPH

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Solventum

BioTissue

Next Science

Organogenesis

Urgo Medical North America

American Limb Preservation Society

Century Pharmaceuticals

Health Volunteers Overseas

Histologics

National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)

Post Acute Wound & Skin Integrity Council

Pro Med Billing Solutions

Great Debates & Updates in Diabetic Foot

Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring | Wound Healing Society (WHS)

Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC)

Halyard Health

LifeNet Health

Smith and Nephew

Product Showcase4 Product Showcase

Solventum

BioTissue

Next Science

Urgo Medical North America

Poster Pavilion4 Poster Pavilion

Hartmann

Moleculight

Next Science

Urgo Medical North America

Speakers36 Speakers

Product Education Center18 Product Education Center