October 15–18, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV

Co-Located with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Fall Conference

The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Fall is where the full wound care team comes together to advance healing, strengthen collaboration, and elevate patient care. This 4-day, multidisciplinary event offers an unmatched opportunity to earn continuing education credits, build clinical confidence, and stay ahead of the evolving challenges in wound care.

SAWC Fall features:

• 50+ evidence-based sessions and case-driven discussions

• 55+ world-renowned faculty and subject matter experts

• Hands-on pre-conference workshops and accredited industry-supported symposia

• Built-in networking opportunities across Innovation Theaters, poster receptions, exhibit hours, and more

• Targeted tracks in pressure injury prevention, amputation prevention, post-acute care, and reimbursement

Whether you’re treating chronic wounds, managing limb salvage cases, preventing pressure injuries, implementing AI tools, or preparing your team for regulatory change—you’ll find practical strategies, shared insights, and a supportive community at SAWC Fall.

Together, we can continue making a difference. 

At SAWC Fall, every session is designed with one goal in mind: to help you improve patient outcomes through practical, applicable education.

From clinical guidelines and surgical techniques to reimbursement insights and innovation in diagnostics, the agenda offers focused content and engaging formats that reflect the real-world challenges and priorities of today’s wound care professionals.

Featured Dedicated Track

National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Series

In collaboration with the Fall NPIAP Conference, this two-day track offers interprofessional education on pressure injury staging, support surfaces, legal risk, and evidence-based prevention.

Mobile Wound Management

This new track spotlights the rapidly expanding field of mobile wound care, equipping clinicians with strategies to deliver advanced wound management wherever patients need it most. Sessions focus on building and sustaining mobile programs, navigating reimbursement and compliance, and applying clinical best practices in home and community settings—all designed to help clinicians improve access, efficiency, and outcomes beyond traditional care environments.

Featured Focus Content

Wound Care Business Navigator Series

This is where wound care professions build business confidence. Focused on the operational side of care, this track covers documentation, audits, billing codes, policy updates, and reimbursement strategies to help clinicians and wound care leaders stay audit-ready and financially sound.

PAWSIC Forums

The PAWSIC Forum continues its focus on advancing innovation in post-acute care with practical insights that support value-based models and improved outcomes. 

Featured Learning Formats

Panel Discussions

Multiple expert faculty take the stage for collaborative conversations that bring diverse perspectives to the forefront. These sessions spotlight real-world challenges, encourage debate on clinical controversies, and explore practical solutions from every angle of care. 

Rapid Fire 

Short, high-yield talks delivering the latest data, emerging research, and clinical best practices in a fast-paced format. 

Accredited Hands-On Workshops 

Interactive skills labs provide practical, real-world training in essential wound care practices. These workshops, offered both pre-conference and during the meeting, give clinicians the opportunity to strengthen techniques, apply new knowledge, and build confidence in delivering high-quality patient care. 

Innovation Theaters 

Sponsored sessions featuring live product demonstrations, patient case walkthroughs, and applied technology insights. 

Accredited Industry-Supported Symposia 

Clinically driven sessions presented by expert faculty—offering deeper dives into specific therapeutic areas, treatment protocols, and current controversies in wound care.