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Moderator: Steven Sauk, MD

8:00am: Initial Vascular Assessment

Physical exam, diagnostic modalities

Define the baseline assessment for vascular pts and the needed elements of the physical exam coupled with diagnostic tools available

8:15am: Arterial – Below the knee & below the ankle cases

Examine the key factors when treating patients with arterial disease below the knee and below the ankle

8:30am : Arterial - Complex cases

Learn options for approaching atypical or complex cases in arterial interventions

8:45am: Venous – Deep venous cases – advances in care

Explore new treatments and options for patients with deep venous disease

9:00am: The Role of Collateral Revascularization and the application of the Woundosome Concept in Lower Extremity Hard to Heal Wounds

Understand the woundosome concept in the revascularization of foot wounds, compare the difference between angiosome and the woundosome concepts when attempting to increaase blood flow to a wound, and clarify the difference between wound perfusion and tissue oxygenation

9:15am: Management options when surgical endovascular management fails including stem cell gene therapy

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Moderator: Amy Couch, MD

10:15am: Wound bed preparation – brief review

Wound wash, biofilm, debridements

Define the SOC for wound patients, review the phases of healing and the challenges of each phase, and methods to prepare for wound healing phase

10:30am: Infectious disease

Antimicrobials & Surgical site infections

Understand the role clinicians play in antibiotic stewardship and the implications of overuse. Establish guidelines for when antibiotic intervention is needed to avoid overuse

10:45am: Acute, Trauma wounds (Fasciotomies, etc.) & Hyperbaric Oxygen

Understand the considerations and approaches to dealing with trauma/acute wounds

11:00am: Mobile Wound Care

Define mobile wound care and the role it plays in the treating of critical patients

11:15am: Atypical Wounds- Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Hydradenitis Suppurativa

Approaches in treating wounds with atypical etiology, patient and wound characteristics. Review of case studies to demonstrate treatment pathways

11:30am: Reconstructive Flaps

Join a panel of experienced wound care clinicians for an interactive walkthrough of complex wound treatment decision-making. Through the lens of several diverse real-world cases, including a longstanding sacral pressure ulcer, a post-mastectomy wound in radiated tissue, a recurrent pilonidal cyst, and challenging diabetic foot ulcers, participants will collaboratively walk through each stage of care planning, from initial diagnostics and wound assessment to treatment approach and follow-up strategies. Audience input and clinical reasoning will be at the forefront as panelists and attendees together evaluate best practices, treatment options, and decision-making frameworks. Following discussion, the case-presenting clinician will reveal the actual treatment approaches used and clinical outcomes achieved. Sponsored by Reprise Biomedical, this symposium is designed to prioritize peer exchange, evidence-based thinking, and pragmatic insights for treating today’s most challenging wounds.

Moderator: Walaya Methodius-Rayford MD, MBA, RPVI, CWSP, CHWS, DAVBLM, FACCWS, FAPWCA KC Medical, Alpharetta,GA

Panel:

Dr. Marcus F. Yarbrough, MD, CWSP Alpha Wound Care Solutions and Wellness

John P. Kirby, MD, MS, FCCWS, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Acute & Critical Care Surgery Washington University School of Medicine Barnes – Jewish Hospital St Louis MO

Kelly Michelle Roberts, FNP Mercy Hospital St. Louis, MO

Robert J. Snyder DPM, MBA, MSc, CWSP, FFPM, RCPS Podiatrist Barry University

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Moderator: Raymond Abdo, DPM

1:10pm: Lymphedema and Treatment

1:25pm: Rural Wound Care Limb salvage in various settings

1:40pm: Nutrition/Micronutrition

1:55pm: Hospital at Home

Discover the unique considerations of caring for wound care patients in the hospital at home setting

2:10pm - 2:30pm: Critical aspects of documentation for the CURRENT and FUTURE LCD to prevent clawbacks and audits

Explain the critical aspects of documentation for the new LCD to ensure patients receive needed treatments

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Moderators: Raymond Abdo, Amy Couch, Steve Sauk

3:15pm: Nanobiofab

Review of mechanisms and clinical evidence of products in development and the unique problems they can address in wound healing

3:35pm: Cold Plasma 

3:55pm: Psychological issues in relation to wounds

Understanding patient perspectives surrounding their wounds and medical care to achieve the best healing outcomes

4:10pm: Near Infrared Spectroscopy

This session will introduce the attendee to Ner Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), a novel imaging technology that can be incorporated into a comprehensive wound care program to improve wound healing outcomes. The technical aspects of NIRS will be presented. The presentation will discuss the clinical applications of NIRS including wound bed preparation, vascular assessment, CAMPs, HBOT with emphasis on the diagnostic-assessment and management of patients at risk for limb loss.

OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand the technology of Near Infrared Spectroscopy
• Explain the potential utilization of NIRS within a comprehensive limb salvage and amputation prevention program
• Define how NIRS imaging can complement and enhance clinical decision making in patients at risk for limb loss that are receiving wound care and vascular services

4:25pm: Vascular - DVA and Bioresorbable technology

Present cases and the current data for using Deep Venous Arterialization in the treatment of nonhealing wounds, Examine the development and potential benefits of bioresorbable technologies for use in vascular cases

4:40pm: Introduction to AI in Wound Care

This session offers a foundational overview of how artificial intelligence revolutionizes wound care delivery. Attendees will explore key AI concepts, current clinical applications — including imaging analysis, predictive modeling, and documentation tools—and the benefits these technologies bring to both patients and providers.