Ryan Dirks is a physician associate, healthcare entrepreneur, and executive leader focused on expanding access to high-quality wound medicine and limb preservation for medically complex and underserved patient populations. He serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of United Wound Healing, a multi-state practice delivering bedside and mobile wound medicine services across skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and home settings. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to include more than 50 wound care specialists and serves over 25,000 patients each year. He is also the co-founder of Open Wound Research.

Ryan’s work emphasizes clinical excellence, operational scalability, and data-driven quality improvement. He has led the development of specialized wound healing registries, evidence-based treatment pathways, and chronic care management programs designed to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and lower-extremity amputations while improving long-term healing outcomes. His leadership approach centers on provider empowerment, organizational health, and a culture of mission-driven service.