Conference Connection: 2013 SAWC Spring/WHS

SAWC Honors 2013 Scholarship Recipients

  Another six healthcare providers were awarded through the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) scholarship program during the 2013 SAWC Spring/Wound Healing Society (WHS) conference held May 1-5 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Launched in April 2012 through the SAWC’s “Gives Back” initiative, the scholarship program celebrates those wound care clinicians as selected by prominent wound care groups such as the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, the American Podiatric Association, and the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Section. Recipients for the 2013 SAWC Spring/WHS scholarships (awarded among six specific categories) included:     • Susan R. Opalenik, PhD – Wound Healing Research     • Devn Frandsen, DO – Wound Healing Fellow     • Humberto J. Villalvazo, MD – Wound Care Physician     • Jessica Browning, LPN – Wound Care Nursing     • Stephanie Woelfel-Dyess, PT, MPT, CWS, FACCWS – Wound Care Therapist     • Andrew Belpedio, DPM – Wound Care Podiatrist n

Abstract Winners Selected by Expert Wound Care Panel

  HMP Communications, LLC, publisher of Today’s Wound Clinic, recently recognized its abstract award winners for the 2013 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring/Wound Healing Society conference held in Denver, CO, May 1-5. More than 350 abstracts were reviewed and blind-scored by a panel of 24 judges, all of whom are experts in wound care, in determining this year’s winners: Highest Scoring Oral Abstracts (first authors listed only):     • 1st place – “Inflammation in Diabetic Foot Ulcers,” Nanjin Park, DPM     • 2nd place – “Debridement of Venous Leg Ulcers with Low Frequency, High Intensity, Contact Ultrasound: Results of a Randomized Clinical Outcome Trial,” Martin Wendelken, DPM, RN     • 3rd place – “Re-amputation After Minor Foot Amputation in Diabetic Patients: Risk Factors Leading to Limb Loss,” Vincent Nerone, DPM PGY-III Young Investigators:     • Nanjin Park, DPM – “Inflammation in Diabetic Foot Ulcers”     • Edwin P Monroy, PT, DPT, CLT, SCI/D – “In a Pilot Study of Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries, Far-red Light at 670 Nanometers Accelerated Wound Area Reduction”     • Claudia Chavez-Munoz, MD, PhD – “Adipose-derived Stem Cells Transdifferentiate into Stratified Keratinocyte-like Cells in the Presence of Ca+ and EGF” Highest Scoring Poster in Category (first authors listed only):     • Case Study – “Use of Cyanoacrylate-Based Skin Barrier in Protection of Skin Around Tracheostomy,” Martha Fjelde Ondrejko, BSN, RN, CWOCN     • Laboratory Research – “Modular Biocompatible In-vivo Bioreactor for Tissue Engineering,” Claudia Chavez-Munoz, MD, PhD     • Information/Educational Report – “Barriers and Facilitators to Evidence-based Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment for Hospital Inpatients,” Toba Miller, MScN, RN, MHA, GNC(C), CETN(C)     • Clinical Research – “An Assessment of Sacral Pressures in Two Seated Positions,” Stephannie Miller, BA

Plans Announced For SAWC Fall 2013

  Registration is currently open for the 2013 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC Fall) convention to be held in Las Vegas Sept. 27-29 at Bally’s.   SAWC Fall 2013 will offer up to 40 new clinical sessions and host a major exhibition of products and services for wound care professionals. SAWC Fall is committed to providing the highest level of clinical education and information to physicians, podiatrists, nurses, physical therapists, and allied health professionals dedicated to the advancement of wound care and healing. For more information, visit www.sawcfall.com.

SAWC Offers Mobile App

  Attendees of the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) can now stay more easily connected to the conference prior to and while attending the event by downloading the free SAWC Mobile App for mobile phones. The app, which is available now via iTunes, provides access to conference materials and conference-related activities through a simple touch of a smartphone or tablet device. Stay connected after the meeting via Facebook and Twitter, and receive updates on upcoming meetings right to the mobile device. Features include:     • Conference schedule     • Exhibitor list     • Floor plan of sessions     • Faculty list     • Continuing medical education information     • Attendee information     • Twitter feeds     • Searchable content