American Board of Wound Management

• ABWM Certified
• CWSP
• Why Certify?

CWSP: Why Certify?

Why should you become a CWSP?

The American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) offers a wound care certification specifically developed for physicians (MD's, DO's and DPM's).

Becoming a CWSP will help you:

• Achieve board certification, a formal recognition of a master level knowledge and specialty practice in wound management.
• Enhance the team approach that is essential to successful wound management.
• Become recognized as a specialist, an expert in wound care.
• Demonstrate a dedication to the highest standards in wound care, essential in the development of a comprehensive wound management program.
• Improve the quality of wound care for your patients.
• Cooperate and exchange resources with the various disciplines and organizations involved in wound care.
• Reduce the costs of providing wound care in your facility or practice.
• Be an on-site resource to educate and train colleagues involved in wound management.
• Market wound management services as a niche benefit of your facility or practice.

Who is Eligible?

• MD’s, DO’s and DPM’s who have three or more years of clinical wound care experience.

Examples: Physicians and podiatrists.

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