THE WOUND CARE EVENT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

📅 November 13, 2026

🕕 6:45 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside

5800 Rockside Woods Blvd N, Independence, OH 44131

Join top clinical experts for a high-impact day of learning focused on the latest in wound care. This year’s symposium features sessions on CMS regulatory updates, compression therapy, pressure injury prevention, infection control, and the future of wound care—including smart bandages, nanotech, and AI.

Earn up to 6 Continuing Education credits* and walk away with practical tools, clinical insights, and fresh inspiration to improve outcomes at the bedside

*This continuing education activity will be submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Agenda

6:45-7:15 amRegistration, Breakfast, & Exhibits

7:15-7:30 amWelcome to the 18th Annual Cutting Edge Wound Care Symposium

Keith M. Warner, MD, FACS
Owner & CEO | Northeast Surgical Wound Care, Inc.

7:30-8:30 amTo Save a Limb: Diagnostics, Decisions, and Determination

Megan L. Oltmann, DPM, FACFAS, D.ABFAS
Physician & Managing Partner | Foot and Ankle Associates of Cleveland

8:30-9:30 amFrom Assessments to Supplies: CMS's Latest Wound Care Rules

Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, MAPWCA, CDME
VP of Clinical Excellence & Chief Compliance Officer | Clara Care

9:30-10:00 amBreak and Exhibits

10:00-11:00 amWrapped Up in Healing: Compression Therapy for Vascular Ulcers

Louis Pilati, MD, UHM, FACEP
Physician | Midwest Hyperbaric Physicians/Northeast Surgical Wound Care

11:00 am- 12:00pmWhen Skin Fails Too: Pressure Ulcers and the Overlooked Organ

Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, FAAWC
Director of Clinical Education & Fellowship Program | United Wound Healing

12:00-1:00 pmLUNCH

1:00-2:00pmBreak Out Sessions - Only report to your assigned session

Break Out Session 1:
Innovating Clean: Modern Strategies for Infection Control and Wound Cleansing
Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS
Holland Hospital Wound and Ostomy Clinic

Break Out Session 2 :
Wound Care Dressings: Tips and Tricks
Speaker: Diane Fovozzo, LPN, WCC, WCN-C, CSWD-D, DAPWCA, CDP
National Clinical Trainer | Impact Medical

2:00-2:20 pmBreak/Exhibits

2:20-3:20 pmBeyond the Bedside: Exploring What's Next in Wound Care

Franco Kraiselburd
Biomedical Engineer | CEO & Founder | Asclepii

3:30-3:45 pmWound Care Wrap Up

3:45-4:00 pmEvaluations

Speakers

Keith Warner MD, FACS, CEO

CEO | Northeast Surgical Wound Care

Megan L. Oltmann DPM, FACFAS, D.ABFAS

Physician & Managing Partner | Foot and Ankle Associates of Cleveland

Cheryl Carver LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, MAPWCA, CDME

VP of Clinical Excellence and Chief Compliance Officer | Clara Care

Louis Pilati MD, UHM, FACEP

Physician | Midwest Hyperbaric Physicians/Northeast Surgical Wound Care

Pamela Scarborough PT, DPT, MS, CWS, FAAWC

Director of Clinical Education & Fellowship Program | United Wound Healing

Dot Weir RN, CWOCN, CWS

Holland Hospital Wound and Ostomy Clinic

Diane Fovozzo LPN, WCC, WCN-C, CSWD-D, DAPWCA, CDP

National Clinical Trainer | Impact Medical

Franco Kraiselburd

Biomedical Engineer | CEO & Founder | Asclepii

Symposium Handouts

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Registration

Attendee Registration

NESWC Wound Service Member ($180.00)
Currently employed at a facility/company that partners with NESWC .
Non-NESWC Wound Service Member ($220.00)
Currently NOT employed at a facility/company that partners with NESWC.
Student ($75.00)
Registered students. Must have proof of school registration.

ONLY CHOOSE 1

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Innovating Clean: Modern Strategies for Infection Control and Wound Cleansing
Dot Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS
Holland Hospital Wound and Ostomy Clinic
Attend This Session
SOLD OUT! BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Wound Care Dressings: Tips and Tricks
Diane Fovozzo, LPN, WCC, WCN-C, CWCD-D, DAPWCA, CDP
Impact Medical
Attend This Session

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