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9th Annual Comprehensive Wound Care Symposium State-of-the-Art Wound Care: Traditional Paradigms, Evolving Approaches, and Technology
This conference is designed to provide state of the art information and best practice guidelines in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Both medical and surgical management strategies to optimize wound healing will be addressed.
Call for Poster Abstracts
We will be accepting poster abstracts beginning May 2nd through August 22nd, 2022 on research, evidence-based practice, and quality initiatives as they relate to wound care. If selected, you will have the opportunity to present your poster. It will be displayed throughout the designated viewing areas during the conference, and abstracts will be published in the conference program. Prizes will be awarded to the highest-rated poster in each category, including a people’s choice award.
For more information, please visit https://www.upmcphysicianresources.com/events/092222-wound-care-symposium-call-for-abstracts
For additional help, please contact: Cecilia Zamarripa zamarripaca@upmc.edu or Constance Greco grecocm2@upmc.edu.
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, podiatrists, advanced practice providers and all clinicians involved in wound healing or wound care issues. Course material will benefit both novice and experienced clinicians.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this symposium is to provide a comprehensive overview on the treatment of wound care-related issues and innovations in the field. Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Increase and demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of compression therapy
• Discuss the basic science supporting hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Empathize with the patient experiencing hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• List obligatory safety precautions for hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Examine and demonstrate various debridement techniques and indications for utilization
• Increase knowledge of integrative modalities for wound healing
• Understand the link of bioburden to soft tissue infection
• Recognize current paradigms to detect subclinical wound infection and develop treatment plans
• Understand treatment protocols for osteomyelitis
• Examine the role that venous reflux disease has in lower extremity wounds
• Identify indicators of arterial disease in chronic wounds
• Review the pitfalls of combined arterial and venous disease in chronic wounds
• Review information presented on clinical posters
• Increase understanding of ostomies as it relates to peristomal skin breakdown
• Understand the challenges with complex abdominal wall wounds and reconstruction
• Gain knowledge of a street medicine program
• Examine new Drugs and Therapeutics for Abnormal Wound Healing
• Weigh techniques to provide offloading in an office situation
• Analyze devices to provide long-term prevention for diabetic foot ulcers
• Scrutinize methods to a multidisciplinary approach to limb salvage
• Discuss the impact of research and offloading in the diabetic population
• Evaluate the impact of autoimmune disorders and medications in wound healing
• Understand the use of skin substitutes
• Evaluate the impact of the opioid crisis and pain management
• Grasp liability and documentation issues with wound care
• Detect when surgical interventions are indicated for pressure injuries
• Examine the role of sitting protocols related to pressure injuries
• Understand current techniques to prevent pressure injuries
• List current methods to evaluate pressure injuries
• Identify nutrition interventions that optimize wound healing
• Analyze the key steps in diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema
• Assess new smart technology in wound care
Additional Information
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 UPP527664_2022_WoundSympHandout_FNL.pdf | 3.23 MB |
PowerPoint Presentations: Todd Harvey- Help Im in Pain Management.pdf SKIN SUBSTITUTES- Dr. BENJAMIN SIGMOND.pdf Shields - O'Shea, Best Practices in Billing.pdf Dr. Mohan - chronic ulcers. wound care conf.pdf Dr. Harrington Pressure Injury Panel _Sitting Protocols_ Harrington.pdf Dr. Feterik - Pressure Injuries and Complexity of Underlying Mechanisms.pdf Binion 2022-09-20 NUTRITION assessment wound healing.pdf Street Feet Updated - UPMC PP for conference 09-2022.pdf Off-loading Foot Ulcers (In the Office) Dr. Michael Hankins.pdf Dr. Viehman Asymptomatic Wound.pdf Dr. Sridharan - WoundConference21.pdf Dr. Shah Osteomyelitis dx and tx_2022_SHAH.pdf Dr. Hurwitz Diabetic foot protection. final.pdf Dr. Gurtner - Pitt.Wounds.pdf Dr. Go Venous Ulcer Disease Sept 2022 Go.pdf Dr. Byers ID Perspectives on Soft Tissue Infections - seminar 2022.pdf Dr. Lucius CIM 2022 Integrative Support Wound Healing.pdf Jodi Boory HBOT presentation for workshop.pdf Opening Remarks 2022.pdf
Special Discounted Room Block Rate of $179 plus taxes
Please use the group landing page link https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/pittsburgh-william-penn/meetings/upmc-wound-fall-symposium-09192022 or call toll free 1-800-THE OMNI (843-6664) and reference the “UPMC Wound Fall Symposium”
Attendees will have until Tuesday, 08.23.22, to book their rooms at this discounted rate
Travel
Parking
Daily valet parking is available to overnight guests for $38 per night including in/out privileges.
Please note that valet can park only standard size vehicles, no oversize vehicles can be accommodated.
Day valet parking is available for non-hotel guests:
• 0-2 hours: $15
• 2-4 hours: $20
• 4-6 hours: $25
• 6-12 hours: $30
Self-parking is offered in the Mellon Square parking garage ParkPGH | Mellon Square | Real-time Parking located across from the hotel. There are no in/out privileges for this garage.
• Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: $20
• Monday – Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.: $6
• All day Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: $6
(Day rates start at 6:00 a.m.)
Course Directors
J. Peter Rubin, MD, MBA, FACS
Director, UPMC Wound Healing Services
UPMC Endowed Professor and Chair of Plastic Surgery
Member, Steering Committee for the NIH/NIDDK Diabetic Foot Ulcer Research Consortium
Elizabeth Shumaker, MSN, RN
Senior Director of Operations, UPMC Wound Healing Services
Faculty
Denise Ackroyd, RN, BSN, WTA-C
UPMC Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Central Pa.
David P. Bickers, CRNP, CWOCN-AP
UPMC Wound Healing, Ostomy Care, and Hyperbaric Medicine, UPMC Altoona
David Binion, MD, AGAF, FACG
Co-Director, IBD Center
Director, Translational IBD Research
Director, Nutrition Support Service
Medical Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Center
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Professor of Medicine, Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Jodi Boory, BSN, RN, CRRN, ACHRN, CWCA, OMS
Manager, Wound Care
UPMC Passavant Wound Healing Services
Dave Brienza, PhD
Professor, Dept of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Patrick Burns, DPM
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Karin E. Byers MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chief of Clinical Care
Division of Infectious Diseases
Carolyn De La Cruz, MD
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Jennifer Elliott PA-C
UPMC Wound Healing Services at UPMC Passavant
Kristian Feterik, MD, MBA, FACP, SFHM
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director of Wound and Ostomy Care Team, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine
Ronald Glick, MD
Medical Director, Center for Integrative Medicine
UPMC Shadyside
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Bryan Groleau, COTA/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT, WCC, LLE
National Senior Clinical Education Manager
Medi USA
Catherine Go, MD
Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery
Geoffrey C. Gurtner, MD, FACS
Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery
University of Arizona
Michael Hankins, DPM
Medical Associates of Erie – LECOM Health
Amanda Harrington, MD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director of Spinal Cord Injury Services
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Todd Harvey, BSN, RN, CARN, WTA
Programmatic Nurse Specialist, Addiction Medicine
UPMC Mercy
Max Hurwitz, DO
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Laura LaCroix, BSN, RN
Street Medicine/Community Health Nurse, Community Health Initiatives
Mission Effectiveness
Polyclinic
Khara Lucius, ND, FABNO
UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine
Carol Mathews, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Manager, Department of Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses
UPMC Shadyside
Niveditha Mohan, MB, BS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Lori O’Shea, BSN, RN, WOCN
Case Manager
UPMC Wound Healing Services
Brodie Parent, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
J. Peter Rubin, MD, MBA, FACS
Director, UPMC Wound Healing Services
UPMC Endowed Professor and Chair of Plastic Surgery
Member, Steering Committee for the NIH/NIDDK Diabetic Foot Ulcer Research Consortium
Neel B. Shah, MD., FIDSA
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Associate Program Director, UPMC Infectious Disease Fellowship
Stephanie L. Shields, MSAS, MAL
Director, UPMC Wound & Hyperbaric Centers
Interim Director, UPMC Community Surgery Center
Central PA Region
Elizabeth Shumaker, MSN, RN
Senior Director of Operations
UPMC Wound Healing Services
Benjamin Sigmond, MD, CWSP, FACS
Endocrine Surgery and Comprehensive Wound Care
Leader Surgical Associates - UPMC
UPMC Memorial
Shawna Souder, MSN, RN CWOCN, CFCN
Manager, Wound Care
UPMC Carlisle
Natalie D. Sridharan, MD, MSRPVI
UPMC Division of Vascular Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
J. Alex Viehman, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director of Medical Affairs and Quality improvement, Antibiotic Management Program
UPMC Presbyterian
Dawn J. Wang, MD, MS, FACS
Assistant Professor
UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Director, Wound Healing Services, UPMC Passavant
Faculty members are affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and/or UPMC and reside in the Pittsburgh, PA area unless otherwise identified.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 17.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between UPMC Mercy and UPMC Wound Healing Services. UPMC Mercy is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. UPMC Mercy has approved this activity for a maximum of 16.75 continuing education contact hours.
Application for physical therapy credits has been submitted and is pending approval.
Available Credit
- 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 17.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 17.00 Attendance
Price
Registration Information
Pre-Register
Pre-Registrations are due by September 21, 2022.
Registration is limited to the first 350 registrants. Registrations after September 21 are accepted only as on-site registrations. Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space.
- Visit our online registration page at https://cce.upmc.com/9th-annual-comprehensive-wound-care-symposium
- Click the “Register/Take Course” tab and enter all requested information
- After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided when you registered.
A confirmation letter will be faxed, mailed, or emailed. If registration is completed by the deadline, confirmation will be sent via the method you registered. Please note: Registration is not complete until you receive the confirmation. If you do not receive confirmation within seven days of registration, please contact us at 724-720-5959.
You must bring you confirmation with you to the conference.
On-Site Registration
After September 21, all registrations for this conference are accepted as on-site registrations, provided space is available. The preferred method is to pre-register. If done on-site, you will need to step out of line and complete the online registration outlined in the pre-registration section or complete a paper form accompanied by credit card where you will be enrolled after the conclusion of the event.
Registration Fees
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*Preconference workshop complimentary and only available with full conference registration**
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Cancellation
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to us via U.S. mail, email or fax (see contact information below). Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped before September 1st,, 2022 will be refunded in full. After September 1st, 2022, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed, the remaining amount refunded, and no refunds will be made after September 15th, 2022.
Cancellation requests can be made to:
Jodi Boory, BSN, RN, CRRN, CHRN, CWCA,
UPMC Wound Healing Services at UPMC Passavant
2030 Mackenzie Way, Ste 400
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Phone: 724-720-5959
Fax: 724-772-8276
Email: booryjl@upmc.edu
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling 724-720-5959.