Program Faculty
Meet the Faculty
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Martha Kelso, RN, CHWS, DAPWCA, HBOT, CEO
Chief Consultant, IPAWS Program.
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William Tettelbach, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FUHM, MAPWCA Chief Medical Officer
RestorixHealth
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Naz Wahab, MD
CEO WCE Specialty
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Michael Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS
Director Wound Reconstruction, Valley Wound Care Specialists
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Ryan Dirks
CEO, Founder; United Wound Healing
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Zwelithini Tunyiswa
CEO, Open Wound Research
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Jeffrey A Niezgoda MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS
Chief Medical Officer, RxOS Medical/Auxillium Health/Kent Imaging
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Thomas Serena, MD
Founder and CEO, Serena Group Inc.
What the wound-care community experienced in New Orleans
Real-World Education
Attendees gained practical insights into reimbursement, compliance, operational strategy and evolving care-delivery models.
Hands-On Learning
Attendees took part in interactive workshops, live demonstrations and expert-led clinical sessions.
Networking Opportunities
Providers, thought leaders and industry connected from across the wound-care community.
Future-Focused Innovation
The programme explored emerging technologies, tissue-repair advances, regenerative medicine and new evidence.