Wednesday, March 18, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT | Industry Supported Session 

From Skin Protection to Wound Healing: A Case-Based Approach to NPWT, Advanced Dressings, and Skin Protectants (1.0 CEU)

Karen L. Bauer, DNP, CWS, FAAWC
Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
Dot M. Weir, RN, CWON , CWS

Supported by an educational grant from Solventum, Medical Surgical Business.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT | Industry Supported Session 

Insights from the Lab and Clinical Practice: Combined Use of Hypochlorite Free pHA Cleanser and Highly Charged Fiber Dressings for Wound Healing (1.0 CEU)

Dot M. Weir, RN, CWON , CWS
Mark D. Suski, MD, FACS, CWSP
Sujay Dutta, MD

Supported by an educational grant from Urgo Medical North America.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | Industry Supported Session 

The BIOMES Tool in Action: A Case-Based Approach to Early Wound Intervention Using a Novel Silicone Superabsorbent Polymer Dressing (1.0 CEU)

Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
Trent R. Brookshier, DPM
Joseph C. Rudolph, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, RNFA, CWOCN, DWC

Supported by an educational grant from HARTMANN USA, Inc.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT | Industry Supported Session 

Closing the Gap in Dressing Selection in the Acute Care Setting (1.0 CEU)

Kelly D. McFee, DNP, MHA, FNP-C, CWS, CWCN-AP
Dylan W. Carpenter, MSN, RN, CWOCN, PCCN, MEDSURG-BC
Karen L. Bauer, DNP, CWS, FAAWC
Tabitha Beck, MSN, FNP-BC, CWS

Supported by an educational grant from Coloplast Corp.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PM EDT | Non-CME Innovation Theater

Prevention Bundles for MDRPIs: Evidence-Based Strategies That Work (Non-accredited)

Kelly D. McFee, DNP, MHA, FNP-C, CWS, CWCN-AP 

Sponsored by Smith and Nephew.

Friday, March 20, 2026

8:10 AM – 9:05 AM EDT 

Keynote: Toe and Flow - The Power of Collaboration in Limb Preservation
Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, FFRCPS (Glasgow)

9:10 AM – 10:10 AM EDT 

From the Ground Up: Comprehensive Foot Assessment in Diabetic Care
Stephanie L. Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS
Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH

Glycemic Balance: The Missing Piece in Wound Healing
Noel E. Oliveira, MD, CWSP
Annette Y. Ozuna, PharmD, CDCES

PAWSIC: Back to Basics: Selecting the Right Dressing for Every Wound
Wendy Hooker, BSN, RN, CWS
Jeanine R. Maguire, PhD, MS, MPT, FAAC, CWS

10:25 AM – 11:25 AM EDT 

Frontiers in Wound Therapy: Emerging Options for Foot and Lower Limb Injuries
Eric J. Lullove, DPM CWSP MAPWCA FFPM RCPS(Glasg)

The GLP-1 Revolution: Exploring Metabolic Therapies and Wound Healing
Elizabeth Faust, MSN, MBA, ANP-BC, CWOCN-AP
Lee C. Ruotsi, MD, ABWMS, CWS-P, UHM

PAWSIC: Skin Substitutes in Post-Acute Care: A Practical Guide for Providers
Julie Rhodovi, MBA, CWCA, LBBH
Jeanine R. Maguire, PhD, MS, MPT, FAAC, CWS

1:25 PM – 2:25 PM EDT 

Offloading for Success: Reducing Plantar Pressure in the Diabetic Foot
Kristin L. Bojrab, PT, DPT, WCC, CFCS, CFNIP, DWC

When Infection and Reconstruction Collide: A Case-based Approach
Mark D. Suski, MD, FACS, CWSP 
Sujay Dutta, MD

Cleansing with Purpose: Rethinking Leg Wound Hygiene and Protecting Periwound Skin Integrity
Leanne Atkin, PhD MHSc (ANP) RGN

3:55 PM – 4:55 PM EDT 

Next-Generation Tools for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment
Jonathan Johnson, MD, MBA, CWSP, FAPWCA

Lymphedema: Edema Assessment, Differential Diagnosis, Education, Reimbursement, and Clinical Opportunity
Marta H. Ostler, PT, CWS, CLT, CCS, DAPWCA

PAWSIC: Reading the Signs: Evaluating Bioburden and Local Infection in DFUs
Jennifer Bierhup, RN WCC CCM iRNPA FACCWS

6:55 PM – 7:55 PM EDT 

When to Refer: What Every Clinician Should Know About Surgical and Vascular Interventions
Karen L. Bauer, DNP, CWS, FAAWC
Olamide Alabi, MD MS

Antimicrobial Dressings in Action: What to Use and When
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, CWS
Amy Bruggemann, MSN, FNP-BC, CWS

PAWSIC: Educating the Patient: Using AI to Empower Self-Management in DFUs
Mary Martin, RN, BSN, CWS

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