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Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS, talks with Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAWC, MAPWCA, WOCNF, about the evolution of ET and WOC nursing, the mentors and milestones that shaped modern wound care, and the urgent need to recognize skin failure across care settings.

In this episode of the SAWC Difference Makers Podcast, Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD, speaks with David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, about the formative patient encounter that shaped his path in wound care, the clinical importance of pain and its absence, and how teamwork, technology, and AI may transform the future of diabetic foot care and limb preservation.

In this episode, Robert Kirsner talks with Geoffrey C. Gurtner about the clinical and scientific questions that shaped his career, the biology linking chronic wounds and fibrosis, and his vision for translating discovery into better patient care.

Dr Robert Kirsner sits down with Dr John Lantis to explore how clinical questions become meaningful wound care research, from building research infrastructure and mentoring investigators to closing the gap between tightly controlled trials and the patients clinicians actually treat every day.

Key Findings: NIRS significantly outperformed traditional clinical evaluations in identifying pressure injury (PI) risk. NIRS achieved a 100

Key Findings: Graft uptake was identical for both therapies: Mean graft uptake of 86% at post-op day 5 for both groups. Comparable Long-Term

Key Findings: Jellyfish collagen type 0 (CT0) formulations demonstrated superior regenerative outcomes over bovine collagen in full

Key Findings: Data from over 3.3 million patient episodes with leg ulcers shows that FDA classification does not meaningfully predict the

In the inaugural episode of the SAWC Difference Makers Podcast, hosts Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD, and Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS, introduce themselves, share the paths that led them into wound care, and preview the conversations ahead on mentorship, innovation, and the evolution of the field.

Collaboration connects science and clinical practice to improve patient outcomes across the wound care community. By Susan Volk, VMD, PhD

April 8-12 meeting in Charlotte, NC highlights debridement, mobile wound care education, and evidence-based clinical updates. MALVERN, Pa.,

From caring for his grandfather to presenting research, Umayr Shaikh’s path to wound care reflects purpose, perspective, and a commitment to