Symposium on Advanced Wound Care

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SAWC Spring |WHS 2025

At SAWC Spring | WHS 2025 attendees have a unique opportunity to delve into Lymphedema and Wound Care, a session designed to explore the intersection of lymphatic health and wound healing. Led by renowned experts, this session will focus on how integrating lymphedema management across care settings enhances outcomes and supports holistic patient care.

Lymphedema and Wound Care

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Speakers Include:

Suzie Ehmann, DPT, PhD, CWS, CLWT, CLT-LANA
Linda Miller, PT, DPT, CLT, CWT

Take advantage of this chance to enrich your clinical practice, earn continuing education credits, and connect with a community dedicated to advancy wound care.

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PT Networking Event - SAWC Spring| WHS 2025

Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 8-9 PM
Location: Del Rio 3

Join us for a networking reception and connect with peers driving the future of wound care. As an ACEWM member, you'll enjoy 15% off SAWC registration. Not a member yet? Join now to access this exclusive discount code!

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On Friday, May 17 we enjoyed games, food and chat with other PTs at our inaugural PT Networking Event. Thank you to all who joined us!

The Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) is the meeting made for Difference Makers – those dedicated to improving care for patients.

Academy Member, Karen Wientjes PT, DPT, MPH, CWS presents her poster on "The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Emotional Factors and Wound Characteristics in Patients with Leg Ulcer"

Academy members Karen Gibbs PT, DPT, PhD, CWS & Deborah Wendland PT, DPT, PhD, CPed presenting their poster on the new ACEWM Curriculum Guidelines for Wound Management! "Consensus-Based Integumentary Curriculum Recommendations for Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Education: A Delphi Study"

Academy members Deborah Wendland PT, DPT, PhD, CPed and Karen Gibbs PT, DPT, PhD, CWS presenting their poster on "Beyond the Case Study: Ideas for Fun and Creative Lab Activities"

Academy members Claire Al-Rayess PT, DPT, CWS and Stephanie Woelfel PT, DPT, CWS, Board Certified Wound Management Clinical Specialist following their session - "Let's Get Physical! The Impact of Exercise on Wound Healing".

Fall Wound Care Therapist Scholarship Winners!

Congratulation to Jennifer Quisberg winner of the Fall Wound Care Therapist Scholarship. Please watch the video of the award presentation (click here)

Congratulation to Dr. Kathleen Gorciewicz, DPT, winner of the Spring Wound Care Therapist Scholarship. Please watch the video of the award presentation. (click here)

ACEWM WMSIG members typically have an informal gathering at SAWC conferences - stay tuned to the WMSIG listserv for details.