APWH, the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, is the very first physician-specific organization in wound care that has been created to meet the needs of the physician in three subject areas: clinical and operations-focused education, compensation advocacy, and is intended to have legislative action on healthcare issues.  While other medical professions have had the benefit of field-specific organizations to address their needs, it is our belief that physicians have been at a disadvantage in this regard.  APWH is open to all prescribing physicians (MD, DO and DPM).

Lastly, while the APWH faces many domestic challenges, there is no doubt that wound related health issues are a worldwide concern. The Academy welcomes our international colleagues to join from around the globe.  

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. The mneumonics respectively are John Doe, MD, FAPWH or Nancy Doe, MD, AAPWH.  The same applies to those with a DO or DPM medical degree.

Cerification in wound care by CMET recognized

Members that join APWH that are certified in wound care by the Council for Medical Education and Testing (CMET) are granted the ability to add a "c" to the back of their FAPWH pneumonic to read, John Doe, MD, FAPWHc.