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 – Superficial vein cases – advances in care 

Explore new treatments and options for patients with superficial venous disease

9:00am: Venous – Deep vein cases - interventions and non-invasive methods of treatment

Understand the options in treating deep vein cases and share examples of deep venous interventions in the management of patients with venous ulcers

9:15am: Roles of Open Vascular Surgery in Wound Care when Endovascular Therapy Fails

Understand how and when to deploy vascular surgical options when conventional treatment fails

9:30am: M&M – “My most humbling case”

Explore the elements of challenging cases to help avoid misdiagnosis or treatments

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: Lymphedema and lymphedema therapy

Describe the unique challenges PIs can present from both clinical and treatment perspectives. Determine methodologies for treatment approaches based on injury location and patient characteristics.

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

11:45am: Panel Discussion and Questions 

Allow for questions from attendees

Moderator: Raymond Abdo, DPM

1:00pm: Mobile Wound Care

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

1:15pm: Nutrition

Establish baseline nutritional requirements for wound patients and how to counsel patients about adequate nutrition for wound healing

1:30pm: Urban City Wound Care

Uncover the unique successes and challenges in treating patients within urban areas.

Perfusion/oxygenation

1:45pm: Hospital at Home

2:00pm - 2:30pm: Documentation

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

Moderators: Raymond Abdo, Amy Couch, Steve Sauk

3:00pm: Nanobiofab

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

3:15pm:  Cold Plasma 3:30pm:  Peptides 3:45pm: Psychological issues revolving around wounds

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

4:00pm: Vascular - Bioresorbable technology

Examine the development and potential benefits of bioresorbable technologies for use in vascular cases

4:15pm: Vascular - DVA

Present cases and the current data for using Deep Venous Arterialization in the treatment of nonhealing wounds

4:30pm: AI in wound care