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Ashley Sonney

MSN APRN FNP-BC ACHRN WCC
Director of Clinical Services
LECOM Institute of Successful Living

A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience in advanced wound care. She serves as Director of Clinical Services for the Institute of Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine and is Wound Care Certified (WCC) and Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (ACHRN). Ashley practices at LECOM Medical Center and LECOM Clinical Practices in Erie, PA, specializing in advanced wound management and hyperbaric medicine.

With extensive experience in wound care and program leadership, bridges clinical operations and hands-on patient care. As a practicing provider and user of advanced modalities focus includes patient selection, applications, workflow, and real-world treatment experiences. Presented clinician-led research and case series including diabetic foot ulcers and complex wounds.

2026 Sessions

From Blood Draw to Breakthrough: Optimizing Autologous Therapies

Autologous therapies are transforming the management of chronic and complex wounds, but selecting the right product for the right patient requires a clear understanding of product differences, clinical evidence, and practical implementation. Through expert discussion and real-world cases, this session will explore patient selection, timing of therapy, blood draw considerations, clinical guidelines, and the nuances of integrating autologous therapies into comprehensive wound care treatment plans. Faculty will also address workflow optimization and reimbursement strategies to help clinicians confidently incorporate these advanced therapies into everyday practice.

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Moderator/Presenter

Sunday, October 18 2:00–3:00 PM
Room Octavius 11
Faculty

Ashley Sonney

MSN APRN FNP-BC ACHRN WCC
Director of Clinical Services
LECOM Institute of Successful Living

A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience in advanced wound care. She serves as Director of Clinical Services for the Institute of Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine and is Wound Care Certified (WCC) and Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (ACHRN). Ashley practices at LECOM Medical Center and LECOM Clinical Practices in Erie, PA, specializing in advanced wound management and hyperbaric medicine.

With extensive experience in wound care and program leadership, bridges clinical operations and hands-on patient care. As a practicing provider and user of advanced modalities focus includes patient selection, applications, workflow, and real-world treatment experiences. Presented clinician-led research and case series including diabetic foot ulcers and complex wounds.

Faculty

Kara Couch

MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
Director, Wound Care Services
George Washington University Hospital

Ms. Couch graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing (FNP) from Georgetown University in 2002. She is a Doctoral student in Nursing Practice-Systems Leadership (DNP-SL) at the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as Director of Wound Care Services and Employee Health Services at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and as an Associate Research Professor of Surgery at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University. Her wound care interests include caring for persons with limb loss/limb differences, complex abdominal wounds, and use of technology in wound healing.
Ms. Couch is the current Chair of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and the Immediate Past-President of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC). Kara is a Fellow of the Association of the Advancement of Wound Care. Kara also serves on the Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee of the Amputee Coalition. She is an editorial board member of the International Wound Journal, Journal of Wound Management, and WoundSource 2026. She has authored or co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers and lectures nationally and internationally on wound care topics.
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