WHS Session J: Battling Stress and Strain in Wound Healing: Creative Approaches to Disparate Challenges

The Bio-Molecular and Physiologic Impact of Stress on Wound Development and Healing
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCNAP, WOCNF

Advancing Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Innovative Strategy for Skin Protection and Wound Healing
Carlos Zgheib, PhD, MS

Characterization of Mechanoresponsive, Pro- Inflammatory Myeloid Cells During Fibrosis from Biomedical Implants
Kellen Chen, PhD

Wound healing is a complex biological process influenced by mechanical stress, inflammation, and microenvironmental strain. This session, Battling Stress and Strain in Wound Healing: Creative Approaches to Disparate Challenges, will explore innovative strategies to overcome these barriers. We will have three emerging wound experts discussing how mechanical forces shape healing outcomes, novel biomaterials that mitigate stress-induced damage, and emerging therapeutic approaches that enhance tissue resilience. Attendees will gain insights into the interplay between biomechanics, cellular responses, and translational solutions for improving wound repair.