Allopathic Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the institute for Medical Quality/ California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing. CME Consultants is accredited by the IMQ/CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Consultants designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Podiatric Accreditation
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 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine has approved this activity for a maximum of 24.5 continuing education contact hours.
In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), please call the Academy for physicians in Wound healing at 336-923-5604 should you require special assistance.
Desired Outcomes
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the current standard of care in wound management
2. Recognize and utilize different types of wound debridement techniques
3. Implement new modalities and devices for wound management
4. Determine appropriate wound management protocols
5. Identify the systemic effects on the local wound management
6. Collaborate with various specialties in wound management
7. Recognize the cultural factors which impact wound care and tailor care appropriately
The presentational method for this activity will be Case Presentation with Learner Participation, Panel Discussion, Workshop, and Hands-on Demonstration. This activity’s target audience is medical practitioners of general practice, surgical, primary care physicians, dermatologists, family medicine and doctors of podiatric medicine. While this conference is designed for wound care professionals, it is open to any medical practitioner interested in wound care. This activity will encompass the following desirable physician attributes: Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice.
Faculty
Brad Bakotic, DPM, DO CEO and Principle Partner– Bako Pathology Services, Alpharetta, GA; Associate Professor- Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami, FL and New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY
Bob Bartlett, MD, FAPWHc, FACEP, FACHM, CPE CMO– RestorixHealth, Tarrytown, NY; CMO- MedaNext, Seattle, WA; CEO- Hospital-Connections, Columbia, SC; Attending- Hyperbaric Medicine, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Gene Graham, DPM, AACFAS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc, FABLES, Board Certified Wound Care Multi-Specialty Practice: Columbus Podiatry & Surgery, Total Body Wound Healing Centers
Allen Jacobs, DPM, FAPWHc Private Practice- St. Louis, MO; Chairperson- Journal Management Counsel: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; Editorial Advisory Board- Podiatry Today, Foot and Ankle Quarterly, and Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Adjunct Clinical Professor- St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Steven Kravitz, DPM, FAPWHc, FACFAS Medical Director- Carolon, Rural Hall, NC; Assistant Professor- Department of Orthopedics and Podiatric Medicine and Faculty- Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Executive Director- Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing and Council for Medical Education and Testing
James McGuire, PT, DPM, CPed, CWS, FAPWHc Associate Professor- Department of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Director- Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine’s Foot and Ankle Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Harry Penny, DPM, DABPM, FAPWHc Blair Medical Associates, Inc., Altoona, PA
Teresa Preston, MBA, PA-C Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program Director- Graduate Program at Christian Brothers University, Memphis TN Lee Rogers, DPM Clinical Assistant Professor- College of Podiatric Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA; Director- Postgraduate Fellowship in Limb Salvage, Western University of Health Sciences and Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks, CA; Faculty- PM&S-36 Podiatry Residency, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Ashley Stewart, MD, FAPWH General Surgeon- Surgical Clinic of Anniston PA, Anniston AL
Chin-Jen Wang, MD Professor- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Clinical Professor- Chang Gung University School of Medicine, Taiwan
Aviva Even Zahav, RN, PhD Director- Wound Healing Center, Ramat Gan Alzheimer Center, Ramat Gan, Israel; Coordinator- Hard to Heal Wounds Course, Physiotherapy Course, University of Haifa, Israel