The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) values partnerships with organizations that share a commitment to advancing wound care education, supporting healthcare professionals, promoting responsible innovation, and improving patient outcomes.
Through collaboration with industry leaders, healthcare organizations, technology innovators, educational partners, and research-focused companies, APWCA is able to expand educational opportunities, support professional engagement, and advance initiatives that benefit clinicians and the patients they serve.
Corporate partnerships play an important role in supporting APWCA's mission while helping connect organizations with a multidisciplinary community of healthcare professionals dedicated to wound prevention, wound healing, limb preservation, patient advocacy, and clinical excellence.
Learn how partnering with APWCA connects your organization with a national community of physicians, nurses, podiatrists, advanced practice providers, therapists, researchers, administrators, and other wound care professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
Connect with physicians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, therapists, researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals involved in wound care across the United States.
Help support conferences, webinars, certification preparation resources, continuing education opportunities, and clinical learning initiatives that advance wound care knowledge and improve patient outcomes.
APWCA is a professional association built by clinicians for clinicians. Partnering organizations gain visibility within a trusted community focused on education, advocacy, collaboration, and evidence-informed care.
APWCA actively supports awareness and engagement surrounding issues affecting wound care clinicians, patient access to care, reimbursement challenges, healthcare policy, and quality improvement initiatives.
APWCA offers a variety of partnership and sponsorship opportunities designed to support educational initiatives, professional engagement, and industry collaboration.
APWCA is proud to recognize organizations that support its mission to advance wound care education, advocacy, collaboration, and professional development.
A Solventum company dedicated to advancing wound care through innovative solutions that support healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.
Supporting wound care innovation and technologies designed to enhance healing and improve quality of care for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
APWCA values partnerships that support:
Corporate partnerships help strengthen educational initiatives, conferences, webinars, and professional resources while preserving APWCA's commitment to clinical integrity, scientific rigor, and patient-centered care.
APWCA seeks relationships with organizations that share a genuine commitment to improving wound care through education, innovation, research, and collaboration.
Healthcare organizations, wound care manufacturers, diagnostics companies, medical technology providers, educational organizations, publishers, research groups, and other stakeholders committed to advancing wound care and improving patient outcomes.
APWCA offers webinar sponsorships, conference sponsorships, exhibitor opportunities, advertising programs, educational partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.
Organizations interested in partnering with APWCA may contact the association to discuss available sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
Corporate partnerships support APWCA educational and professional initiatives. APWCA remains committed to evidence-informed education, professional integrity, and patient-centered care.
Connect with a multidisciplinary community dedicated to advancing wound care education, clinical excellence, certification support, and professional collaboration.
Dr. Jeffrey Niezgoda is a nationally recognized leader in wound care, hyperbaric medicine, limb preservation, and regenerative medicine with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He is the Past President of the American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) and the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.
Dr. Niezgoda has directed advanced wound care and hyperbaric programs, contributed to medical device development and clinical research, and served in leadership roles supporting innovation in wound management technologies and patient care. His expertise includes wound healing, vascular care, hyperbaric medicine, and regenerative clinical services.
Dr. Barbara Delmore is a board-certified wound care nurse, researcher, educator, and Senior Nurse Scientist at NYU Langone Health. With more than 35 years of nursing experience, she specializes in pressure injury prevention, chronic wound management, and evidence-based wound care practices.
Dr. Delmore has authored numerous publications, served on professional advisory boards, and received national recognition for her contributions to wound care research, education, and clinical innovation.
Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman is a nationally recognized expert in wound care documentation, coding, compliance, and podiatric medicine. Through Lehrman Consulting, LLC, he provides education and guidance related to healthcare coding, reimbursement, and regulatory compliance.
Dr. Lehrman serves as a staff liaison at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meetings and has held leadership positions within APWCA and other professional organizations focused on wound care and podiatric surgery.
Dr. Mark Melin is a Senior Associate Consultant at the Mayo Clinic specializing in wound care, vascular medicine, and advanced wound healing technologies. His clinical expertise includes vascular assessment, chronic wound management, and emerging technologies in wound care.
Dr. Melin actively contributes to research, education, and advancements in wound healing practices focused on improving patient outcomes and interdisciplinary care.
Dr. Kathya Zinszer is a podiatric physician specializing in diabetic foot care, wound management, limb preservation, and public health advocacy. She currently serves at Geisinger Medical Center and has extensive experience in both clinical practice and wound care education.
Dr. Zinszer has contributed to wound care publications, professional organizations, and clinical guideline initiatives related to diabetic foot management and wound prevention strategies.
Dr. Thomas Serena is an internationally recognized wound care specialist, researcher, educator, and founder of The SerenaGroup®. He has established wound care centers throughout the United States and internationally and has led more than 100 clinical trials focused on wound healing and advanced therapies.
Dr. Serena has authored hundreds of scientific publications, delivered lectures worldwide, and held leadership positions within multiple wound care organizations, including APWCA, the Wound Healing Society, and the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.
