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Congratulations to ABWM’s New Associates and Diplomates in April!

April 22, 2013

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates, Certified Wound Specialists, and Certified Wound Specialist Physicians who successfully passed their certification examination between March 27th, 2013 and April 21st, 2013. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

ABWM Welcomes New Associates and Diplomates in March!

March 26, 2013

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates, Certified Wound Specialists, and Certified Wound Specialist Physicians who successfully passed their certification examination between February 25th, 2013 and March 26th, 2013. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified.... Read more

Congratulations to Everyone Who Certified in February!

February 24, 2013

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates, Certified Wound Specialists, and Certified Wound Specialist Physicians who successfully passed their certification examination between January 29th, 2013 and February 24th, 2013. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

New Associates and Diplomates in the New Year!

January 29, 2013

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates, Certified Wound Specialists, and Certified Wound Specialist Physicians who successfully passed their certification examination between December 19th, 2012 and January 28th, 2013. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

Congratulations to All Those Certified in December!

December 18, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between November 29th and December 18th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified.... Read more

ABWM Welcomes All Associates and Diplomates Certified in November!

November 28, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between October 31st and November 28th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... ... Read more

Are YOU on The List?  Congratulations to Associates and Diplomates Certified in October!

October 30, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between September 27th and October 30th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

Welcome to New Associates and Diplomates Certified in September!

September 26, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between August 29th and September 26th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

Congratulations to All Those Certified This August!

August 29, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between July 31st and August 28th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

Welcome to All New Associates and Diplomates!

July 30, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between June 20th and July 30th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

ABWM Congratulates Newly Certified Associates and Diplomates

June 19, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between May 1st and June 19th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified... Read more

Certification And Wound Care Expertise: Are They One And The Same?

Podiatry Today-Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, FACCWS

"...there is no shortcut when it comes to attaining a level of expertise, no matter what the discipline or craft. Years of study and an application of knowledge in the clinical setting are the ways to develop competency. Showing your level of expertise by way of a valid credentialing board is one important way to raise the bar and to ultimately improve the quality of care that our patients need and deserve."... Read more

SAWC Recap

SAWC Atlanta, April 19 - 21, 2012

ABWM welcomed prospects, Diplomates and Associates into our booth at SAWC. The energy surrounding the recent changes was palpable... Read more

Cynthia Fleck, CWS, Accepts New Position

May 3, 2012

Former President of the American Board of Wound Management, Cynthia Ann Fleck, RN, BSN, APN/CNS, WOCN, CWS, CFCN, DNC, has recently accepted a new position as the Senior Director, Clinical Marketing for Advanced BioHealing, La Jolla, CA, manufacturers of human fibroblast-derived dermal substitute, Dermagraft (R).... Read more

Diplomates on AAWC Board

May 3, 2012

Congratulations to the ABWM Diplomates who were recently appointed, re-elected or elected to the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) Board of Directors... Read more

Three Diplomates Listed in New Hampshire Magazine

May 3, 2012

New Hampshire Magazine publishes top doctors by specialty, as voted on by their peers. The three physicians recognized are all ABWM Diplomates... Read more

Congratulations to Newly Certified Associates and Diplomates

March 28, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination between February 28th and March 27th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified.... Read more

Recently Certified Associates & Diplomates

April 30, 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates, Certified Wound Specialists and Certified Wound Specialist Physicians who successfully passed their certification examination between March 28 and April 30, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying document with a list of those who are now certified.... Read more

ABWM Welcomes New Associates and Diplomates

February 2012

The ABWM would like to recognize all new Certified Wound Care Associates and Certified Wound Specialists who successfully passed their certification examination as of February 27th, 2012. Please click "Read More" to view the accompanying PDF document with a list of those who are now certified.... Read more

ABWM Board Member featured on News 4 Jacksonville

News4Jax.com Video

ABWM Board Member Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS appeared on News 4 Jacksonville to discuss successful patient treatment and the Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation.... Read more

LSU Health-Shreveport Wound Management Residency Program Credentialed by APTA

August 2011

Congratulations to the LSU Health-Shreveport Post-graduate Wound Management Residency Program. After a rigorous application and review process, the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education has approved the program as an APTA-credentialed clinical residency program. ... Read more

To Certify or Not to Certify

By Cynthia Fleck, MBA, BSN, RN, ET/WOCN, CWS, DNC, DAPWCA, FACCWS

As Wound care takes center stage with regard to public awareness, government regulations, reimbursement issues and patient need... Read more

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ABWM Wants to Hear From You!

Have you written an article? Received a promotion? Been appointed to a Board? Volunteered your wound care experience in underserved areas? Gone on a medical mission trip? If so, we want to hear from you!

ABWM is always looking to hear about what our Diplomates and Associates are doing in the field. Your work and dedication to providing the highest quality of care to your patients within your facility and community are a testament to the standards of excellence in multi-disciplinary wound certification which ABWM seeks to instill into wound management. Send news to info@abwmcertified.org.

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