APWCA - Upcoming Seminars
Upcoming Seminars

NOTE: APWCA can provide wound care tracks and symposiums for any conference. Physicians, nurses, etc. interested in coordinating an APWCA educational activity for your regional area, hospital or wound center are encouraged to contact APWCA headquarters.

Calendar of Educational Programs: 

All of the following offer CME/CE for the specialties indicated by the sponsoring organizations. The APWCA seminars are intended to be multidisciplinary and anticipated to provide CME/CE approval for MD, DO, DPM, RN.  Additionally, all of the following offer APWCA approved credit hours toward that required by the Association to maintain credentialed status as Fellow, Diplomate or Associate. The amount of credit hours at this time is pending program review and will be posted on our web and future E-Mail News updates as each program is reviewed.


Upcoming Conferences and Events

World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Toronto Canada, June 4-8, 2008.  All of our members have an opportunity to attend what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.  The World Congress meets every four years and travels to different locations throughout the world.  It is doubtful that the next WUWHS will be held in North America and may very well be located in the Far East when it resumes in 2012.  Therefore, we encourage all members to take advantage that the fact the “local” Toronto location is a short flight or for some a short drive. The WUWHS 2008 Congress is expected to draw approximately 5,000 registrants from all corners of the globe.  APWCA is a hosting society and with that has been charged with organizing the Diabetic Foot Stream … so please plan to attend and meet with your other APWCA colleagues. The scientific program, social agenda, registration and hotel information can all be found by clicking to a link that is found on the APWCA homepage website.   The association encourages all members to attend; we hope to see you in Toronto in June.  Register today for Congress 2008 at www.worldunion2008.com

The APWCA Southeast Regional District is collaborating with the Princeton-Baptist Health Systems for the first Annual Birmingham Scientific Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Regional Meeting, August 15 and 16th at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, Alabama.  12.5 CME credits available for physicians / 12.5 CEU credits available for nurses.  For additional information, please contact Dana Dortch [dana.dortch@bhsala.com or Phone # 205-599-4818] or Carol Shedd  [Phone # 205-783-7749]..

The 9th Annual “New Cardiovascular Horizons,” (NCVH). APWCA is a collaborating organization and will be presenting the AM track of a full day program on the At Risk Foot, on Wednesday September 10th.  This is a multi-disciplinary international conference offering the practicing physician, podiatrist, resident, nurse and other health care professionals a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease, critical limb ischemia, and wound care.  New Orleans, Sept. 10-13, 2008, with a maximum of 30.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.

The 23rd Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care, October 27-30, 2008, at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  31 AMA Category 1 Credits.  http://www.symposiumonwoundcare.com/

The Veith Symposium. APWCA is a collaborating organization with Veith Symposium.   The “WOUNDS” program, will be held Wednesday, November 19; the full vascular conference runs November 19 through November 23, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City.  The one day “WOUNDS” program is fast paced and provides an exciting faculty of international speakers in wound care.  http://www.veithsymposium.org/ 

A Board Review Course for the Physician’s Certification Exam is being developed by APWCA and is plannned to be available by the end of the year or early 2009.  The Physician’s Certification Exam will be offered during the APWCA2009 National Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 2-5.  The exam is administered by the Council for Medical Education and Testing.  Tentatively scheduled for January 2009 in Los Angeles, CA.

June 5-8, 2008 - World Union of Wound Healing Societies International Congress. ( 21 hrs. APWCA-CME approved)- Go to APWCA home page and click link for details and to register.

 

Recent Past Conferences

January 12, 2008 – APWCA Wound Care Track for the SAM conference held January 9-13, 2008 Orlando Florida, sponsored by the Florida Podiatric Medical Association.  One hour lecture, estimated 1,200 attendees. (* APWCA-CME  pending)

February 8-9, 2008 – Treasure Hunt Seminar sponsor Los Angeles Podiatrist Society.  One hour lecture, estimated attendance 350.(* 2 hrs. APWCA-CME pending additional contact hours)

February 14, 2008 – Georgia Podiatric Medical Conference, four hour wound care program (Dr. Kravitz will speak for the full five hours), Atlanta Georgia, estimated attendees 300. (* APWCA-CME  pending)

February 16, 2008 – St. Louis Missouri – Regional Podiatric Conference, one hour lecture, estimated attendance 250. (* APWCA-CME  pending)

March 6-9, 2008 – APWCA2008, Fort Worth Texas, 30 plus hours of wound care contact hours and AMA Category 1 credits and APWCA CME as well. Last year 700+ total attendance 

March 13-16, 2008 – No-Nonsense Conference, Ohio Podiatric Medical Association. Two hour of lecture time for Dr. Kravitz, estimated attendance 700+.(* APWCA-CME  pending)

May 1-4, 2008 – American Academy of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons National Meeting, Three hour of lecture time for Dr. Kravitz, Detroit Michigan, estimated attendance 200. (* APWCA-CME  pending)

 

The preceding is a list of conferences that have APWCA participation: (**) denotes APWCA Wound Care Symposium to be held within the Conference or Seminar, (*) denotes APWCA members as faculty; (-) denotes no direct APWCA involvement, but attended by APWCA members who are leaders in wound care. (APWCA CME pending) denotes that a portion of the program meets APWCA criteria for credit hours of education which members can apply toward their APWCA CME requirement. The number of credit hours have not been determined. Active APWCA credentialed members must attain a specified minimum of contact hours to maintain their credentialing.

APWCA requires Fellows, Diplomates and Associate members to attain a minimum of 21 hours of medical education every three years in wound care in an APWCA Conference or a seminar by another organization approved by the APWCA Scientific Committee.  Members-in-Industry and Professional Members do not have to meet a continuing medical education requirement.

Other educational events added to the above schedule will be listed on our web site and sent by E-mail as available. Smaller dinner type meetings and grand rounds are not listed herein, and contacts to attend are made for same locally.

 


 

 
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