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Innovators

Suzie Ehmann ,
DPT, CWS, CLT-LANA

Over the last 20 years, Suzie has dedicated her practice to the evaluation and comprehensive treatment of patients with lymphatic disorders and chronic non-healing wounds.

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Geoffrey C. Gurtner,
MD, FACS

Dr. Gurtner's passion for wound care has led him to develop better treatment options for his patients in need. 

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Oluyinka Olutoye,
MD, PhD

Dr. Olutoye is a world-renowned fetal and pediatric surgeon who leads research on the role of the inflammatory response in scarless fetal wound healing and in-utero correction of severe congenital malformations. 

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October 14-16, 2022

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Humanitarians

Desmond Bell,
DPM, CWS

Dr. Desmond Bell is the Founder and President of “The Save A Leg, Save A Life” Foundation, with over 25 years of clinical experience in wound management and amputation prevention.

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Heather L. Hettrick,
PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE

Heather has dedicated her entire professional career to integumentary function and dysfunction, becoming a key opinion leader on integumentary function, repair and regeneration, as well as wound, lymphedema and burn management. 

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John M. Macdonald,
MD, FACS

Over the past 24 years, Dr. Macdonald has been extensively involved in the clinical and research aspect of wound care and lymphedema. 

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Emerging Voices

Frank Aviles, Jr.,
PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA

For the past 30 years, Frank continues being a patient advocate and promoting wound care / lymphedema best practices in rural areas where resources are limited. 

 

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Emily Greenstein,
APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS

Emily is passionate about advocacy and research and is focused on evidence-based ways to provide improved care to her patients. 

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Alton R. Johnson ,
Jr., DPM, CWSP

Dr. Johnson is a practicing podiatrist and wound care specialist dedicated to making the field more diversified and inclusive.

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Trail Blazers

David Armstrong ,
DPM, MD, PHD

Dr. Armstrong's singular focus is to eliminate preventable diabetic foot amputations through clinical and research work.

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Paul J. Kim,
DPM, MS, FACFAS

Dr. Kim's passion has led him to receive both intramural and extramural research grants in the areas of wound care, diabetic limb salvage, and tendon pathology.

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Dot Weir,
RN, CWON, CWS

Dot has been a registered nurse since 1976 and is dedicated to enriching the knowledge of the wound care community. 

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Innovators

Innovators

October 14-16, 2022

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Suzie Ehmann ,
DPT, CWS, CLT-LANA

Over the last 20 years, Suzie has dedicated her practice to the evaluation and comprehensive treatment of patients with lymphatic disorders and chronic non-healing wounds.

Learn More
Geoffrey C. Gurtner,
MD, FACS

Dr. Gurtner's passion for wound care has led him to develop better treatment options for his patients in need. 

Learn More
Oluyinka Olutoye,
MD, PhD

Dr. Olutoye is a world-renowned fetal and pediatric surgeon who leads research on the role of the inflammatory response in scarless fetal wound healing and in-utero correction of severe congenital malformations. 

Learn More

October 14-16, 2022

Register to Meet the Innovators

Humanitarians

Humanitarians

Desmond Bell,
DPM, CWS

Dr. Desmond Bell is the Founder and President of “The Save A Leg, Save A Life” Foundation, with over 25 years of clinical experience in wound management and amputation prevention.

Learn More
Heather L. Hettrick,
PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE

Heather has dedicated her entire professional career to integumentary function and dysfunction, becoming a key opinion leader on integumentary function, repair and regeneration, as well as wound, lymphedema and burn management. 

Learn More
John M. Macdonald,
MD, FACS

Over the past 24 years, Dr. Macdonald has been extensively involved in the clinical and research aspect of wound care and lymphedema. 

Learn More
Emerging Voices

Alton R. Johnson ,
Jr., DPM, CWSP

Dr. Johnson is a practicing podiatrist and wound care specialist dedicated to making the field more diversified and inclusive.

Learn More

Emerging Voices

Frank Aviles, Jr.,
PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA

For the past 30 years, Frank continues being a patient advocate and promoting wound care / lymphedema best practices in rural areas where resources are limited. 

 

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Emily Greenstein,
APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS

Emily is passionate about advocacy and research and is focused on evidence-based ways to provide improved care to her patients. 

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Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers

David Armstrong ,
DPM, MD, PHD

Dr. Armstrong's singular focus is to eliminate preventable diabetic foot amputations through clinical and research work.

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Paul J. Kim,
DPM, MS, FACFAS

Dr. Kim's passion has led him to receive both intramural and extramural research grants in the areas of wound care, diabetic limb salvage, and tendon pathology.

Learn More
Dot Weir,
RN, CWON, CWS

Dot has been a registered nurse since 1976 and is dedicated to enriching the knowledge of the wound care community. 

Learn More