By Ryan Dirks, MS, PA-C, Faculty Presenter

Wound care is not limited to clinics, and clinicians who practice in homes and community settings deserve education built for the realities they face every day.

Mobile wound care providers work with patients in environments that are unpredictable and deeply personal, yet the expectation for quality and safety never changes. As care continues to move into homes and community settings, clinicians need practical guidance that supports confident decision-making wherever care is delivered.

That need is what led to the creation of SAWC Mobile Wound Management Live. This virtual series — January 31, May 15, June 10, and September 19, 2026 — was designed to give clinicians tools they can use immediately to improve care quality and feel more supported in mobile practice.

Why This Education Matters for Mobile Clinicians

Effective wound care outside a controlled setting demands adaptability and clinical judgment that goes beyond what many traditional programs address. Mobile clinicians must balance patient needs and environmental limitations in real time.

SAWC Mobile Wound Management Live focuses on helping clinicians deliver consistent, evidence-based care regardless of location. Participants gain practical strategies they can apply in practice the very next day.

What You Will Gain from the 2026 Series

Each session in this series is built around scenarios clinicians actually face in mobile practice. The goal is to help strengthen clinical confidence and improve patient outcomes across diverse care environments.

Topics include:

•    Ethical decision-making in nontraditional settings
•    Approaches to managing diabetic foot ulcers in mobile practice
•    Infection prevention when sterility cannot be assumed
•    Practical product selection when resources are limited

My Focus: Reclaiming the Mission of Mobile Wound Management

Mobile wound care is under increasing scrutiny, and that makes it more important than ever to be clear about why this work matters. At its core, mobile wound management exists to bring compassionate, evidence-based care to patients who face real barriers accessing traditional care settings.

On January 31, I will co-present two sessions with Shawn Naqvi MD and Jeanine Maguire PhD, MS, MPT, FAAC, CWS that focus on strengthening the integrity, credibility, and clinical value of mobile wound care models:

• Healing in Action: Reclaiming the Mission of Mobile Wound Management – Part 1
  9:00 AM–9:50 AM (ET)
  This session examines how ethical, patient-centered mobile care models can expand access, improve outcomes, and reduce hospital readmissions for patients who struggle to receive traditional wound care.
• Healing in Action: Reclaiming the Mission of Mobile Wound Management – Part 2
  10:00 AM–11:05 AM (ET)
  This session focuses on reinforcing clinical credibility through appropriate use of advanced therapies, accountable decision-making, and clear communication with payers, providers, and patients about the value of mobile wound care.

Who This Series Is Designed For

SAWC Mobile Wound Management Live is designed for clinicians who provide wound care in home-based, post-acute, and community settings. The education is relevant for experienced mobile providers as well as clinicians transitioning into this model of care.
The series meets clinicians where they are and respects the complexity of mobile practice. Attendees leave with practical insight, renewed confidence, and strategies they can use immediately.

Event Details

Event: SAWC Mobile Wound Management Live
Dates: January 31, May 15, June 10, and September 19, 2026
Location: Virtual
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Ryan Dirks, MS, PA-C is a physician associate, healthcare entrepreneur, and executive leader focused on expanding access to high-quality wound medicine and limb preservation. He is the Founder and CEO of United Wound Healing.