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The science and practice of wound care is developing rapidly toward specialty status.  To meet the needs of physicians in this increasingly demanding medical discipline, a physician-specific organization is required. The Academy of Physicians in Wound Care was created to serve MDs, DOs, and DPMS in all three aspects of wound care practice that are required for success in today's ever challenging environment:

• Education that covers in-depth clinical programming for diagnosis, medical and surgical management, as well as operations and business efficiency

• Advocacy to CMS, other regulatory agencies, Insurance Companies, and the public at large

• Legislative activity and initiatives affecting healthcare delivery

Mission

The mission of the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing (APWH) is to enhance the treatment and decrease the pain, suffering and dysfunction of patients with complex wounds.  These patients are treated by physicians involved in the care of all wounds, including: acute, chronic, post surgical, post radiation, reconstructive and other problematic wounds. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life for these patients domestically and worldwide through physician and patient education and advocacy as well as engaging in legislative initiatives involved with the delivery of healthcare.

Grandfathering in place during open enrollment

Members that join currently are doing so during Open Enrollment of the Academy. During this peroid Grandfathering is in place so that physicians who were granted the designation of Fellow or Associate in another recognized medical association will have that same designation as members of the APWH. For additional information, click the membership tab on the top of the page menu.