SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

 Time MAIN HALL
09.00-09.45 Workshop-1
09.45-10.30 Workshop-2
10.30-11:15 Workshop-3
11:15-12:00 Workshop-4
12.00-13.00 LUNCH BREAK / OPEN EXHIBITS
13.00-13.30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
13.30-15.00 Wound Care Wonders: Bridging Basics with Breakthroughs
Moderator: TBA
Global Epidemiology and Geographic Challenges
Who is the Gatekeeper in Wound Care
Technology in Wound Assessment and Documentation
Genetics and Epigenetics in Wound Care
Advancements in Surgical/Sharp Debridement 
Catastrophic Injuries and Wounds
Complex Case Presentation
Panel Discussion
15.00-15.15 COFFEE BREAK
15.15-16.45 Diabetes Dynamics: Sweet Success
Moderator: TBA
Vascular Multi-Metrics of Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic Neuropathy and the Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Foot
Diabetes in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Comprehensive Limb Management
The Impact of Infection on Hospital Admission and Patient Survival in DFU
Case Studies in Diabetic Foot
Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Case Studies in Diabetic Foot
Panel Discussion
16.45-17.00 Closing Remarks
 Time MAIN HALL
08.00-08.50 Breakfast Satellite Symposia: Wound Care in Developing Countries
08.50-09.00 Opening Remarks
09.00-10.30 Limb-Saving Lifelines: Innovations in Amputation Prevention
Moderator: TBA
Amputation as Management Not Treatment Failure: When and Why to Amputate
Point of Care Perfusion Evaluation in the Diabetic Foot
Aggressive Endovascular Therapy Helps Reduce Amputation 
Aggressive Endovascular Therapy did not Help Reduce Amputation 
Compartment Syndrome of the Foot in Diabetes 
AI and Machine Learning in Amputation Prediction and Prevention
Abstract/ Case Presentation
Panel Discussion
10.30-10.45 COFFEE BREAK
10.45-12.15 Unveiling the Secrets of Atypical Ulcers and Pressure Ulcers
Moderator: TBA
Classification, Staging, and Pathophysiology of Pressure Ulcers (PU)
Subepidermal Moisture Monitoring and Thermography in PU Prevention
Prevention and Nursing Practice in PU
Use of PU Prophylactic Products in High-Risk Patients
Differentiation of Lower Extremity Skin Color Changes and Diagnosis of Atypical Ulcers
Management of Atypical Ulcers
Management of Lower Extremity Skin Changes in the Intensive Care Unit
Panel Discussion
12.15-13.15 LUNCH BREAK
13.15-14.45 Reviving Hope In Ischemic Ulcers: New Frontiers in Medical and Surgical Management
Moderator:
Advancements in Endovascular Therapy
When to Bypass, Surgical Risk Stratification, and Assessment of the GSV
Special Population: DFU in PAD
Ultra Distal Bypass, Hybrid and Deep Vein Revacularization Techniques for Wound Healing
What to Do in CLTI When Revascularization Is Not Possible: Palliative Perspectives
Failing to Heal in Spite of Successful Revascularization
Abstract/ Case Presentation
Panel Discussion
14.45-15.00 COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS
15.00-16.30 Stepping Ahead: Cutting Edge Strategies in DFU
Moderator: TBA
Clinical Pathways in DFU: Recognition, Referral, and Reaching the Generalist
Osteomyelitis in DFU: Diagnosis and Management
Oxygen in Wound Healing: Topical O2 
Use of HBOT in DFU
The Foot Attack: Diabetic Foot Infection Emergency
Reconstructive Surgery for DFU
Abstract/ Case Presentation
Panel Discussion
16.30-17.00 Critical Cases/Discussion
17.00-17.15 Closing Remarks
Time MAIN HALL
08.00-08.50 Breakfast Satellite Symposia: Lipedema Advances and Management
08.50-09.00  Opening Remarks
09.00-10.30 Wound Care Allies: Exploring Topical, Adjuvant, Advanced,and Palliative Therapies in Wound Healing
Moderator: TBA
Nutrition in Wound Healing
Cellular and Tissue Based Products: To Use or Not to Use?
Physical Therapy: A Needed Component
Palliative Wound Care
Lifestyle Factors and Person Centered Care in Wound Healing
The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Wound Healing: Myth or Miracle?
Advances in Dressings
Panel Discussion
10.30-10.45 COFFEE BREAK
10.45-12.15 Vein Adventures: Pioneering Solutions for VLU
Moderator: TBA
My Leg is Swollen: Leg Swelling: Lymphatic, Lipedema, Venous 
Compression Therapy: What's Available?
Venous Endovascular Interventions: Venous Occlusion
Management Approach to Venous Reflux: Ablation Therapy  
Should We Treat Perforators in Patients with Venous Ulcers?
Local Wound Management in Venous Ulcers: Debridement and Wound Bed Preparation 
VLU: Epigenetics, Machine Learning and Prognostic Predictors
Panel Discussion
12.15-13.15 LUNCH BREAK
13.15-14.45 Wound Warriors: Mastering Biofilm, Infection Management, and Debridement For Optimal Healing
Moderator: TBA
Understanding Biofilm
Conquering Biofilm
When to Culture, When to Treat Empirically, What Next?
Management of Local, Regional and Systemic Infection
Sharp and Mechanical Debridement Techniques
Biotherapy and Biological Debridement
Abstract/ Case Presentation
Panel Discussion
14.45-15.00 COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITS
15.00-16.30 Smart Healing: Personalized Innovations in Wound Care Technology
Moderator: TBA
Personalized Management of PAD (Genetics, Risk Strat, Plavix Resistance, PKY3 Inhibitors/Lipid Management etc.)
Social Determinants of Health: Assessment in Differing Skin Tones
Patient and Professional Education in Wound Care
Offloading: Plantar Pressure Changes in DF, TCC, Other Offloading Devices and Advances
Smart Devices to Help and Heal Wounds
Artificial Intelligence and Telemedicine in Wound Healing
Time for Nanothinking in Wound Healing
Panel Discussion
16.30-16.45 Closing Remarks

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