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November 14, 2026
7:00AM - 2:00PM

2026 Wound Care Seminar

Embassy Suites Columbus - Airport

Wound Care Seminar

Saturday, November 14, 2026
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
6 Hours Ohio Category I CME

Course Overview

The sixth annual Wound Care Seminar will take place Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Embassy Suites Columbus (Airport). The seminar, which offers 6 hours of Ohio Category 1 CME credits, will feature lectures on the hottest topics in Wound Care from leading experts in the field. Please scroll down to see the complete schedule and faculty below.

Registration is open - Please visit the seminar webpage here for additional details   

 

Saturday, November 14, 2026
6:30 AM Registration
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM

Intro to Wound Care with Case Presentations and a Novel Approach to Healing Discussed - Richard Schilling, DPM   
Objectives: 
• Attendees will understand the impact of diabetes, wounds and amputations locally and globally
• Discussion will include wound care pearls, diagnostics, collecting H+P (directed at wounds)
• Attendees will go over case(s) with novel approaches to wound care
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: From Tried and True to What’s New - Ralph Napolitano, DPM
Objectives:
• The presentation will provide an overview of wound healing biology with a special emphasis on wound healing barriers
• Discussion will include a historical review of the common forms of negative pressure wound therapy
• Attendees will review the latest advances in negative pressure wound therapy and will include case examples
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Beyond the PICC Line: Oral Antibiotic Strategies for Foot and Ankle Infections - Caitlyn Hollingshead, MD
Objectives:
• Select empiric antimicrobial therapy for common foot and ankle infections based on infection severity, likely pathogens, prior microbiology, and patient-specific risk factors
• Interpret culture and susceptibility results to develop targeted antimicrobial regimens while avoiding unnecessary broad-spectrum therapy
• Identify patients with diabetic foot infection and osteomyelitis who can be appropriately treated with oral antimicrobial therapy
• Select oral antimicrobial agents based on pathogen susceptibility, bioavailability, tissue and bone penetration, adverse effects, and drug interactions
• Apply current evidence to determine appropriate route and duration of antimicrobial therapy following medical or surgical management of foot osteomyelitis
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Panel Discussion and Questions   Moderator -  Richard Schilling, DPM
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Break – Visit Exhibitors
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   

Nutrition for the Wound Care Provider - Caleb McFerren, DPM
Objectives:
• The presentation will review nutrition markers in relation to wound healing
• Discussion will include the use of vitamins and minerals in relation to wound healing
• Attendees will review health concerns for the working physician

Minimally Invasive Procedures for the Wound Care Patient - Caleb McFerren, DPM
Objectives:
• The presentation will review MIS soft tissue procedures for wound offloading
• Attendees will review MIS osseous procedures for wound offloading
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM     Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Wound Healing: What’s next? - Nicholas Butler, DPM
Objectives:
• Discussion will include the proposed mechanisms by which GLP-1 receptor agonists may influence wound healing, including effects on inflammation, angiogenesis, endothelial function, and metabolic regulation

• Attendees will evaluate the current clinical evidence regarding GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy and wound-healing outcomes, with particular emphasis on diabetic foot ulcers and limb preservation
• The presentation will identify current gaps in the literature and future research priorities regarding the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in improving wound healing, reducing ulcer recurrence, and decreasing lower-extremity amputation risk
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM     When Healing Hits a Wall: A Case-Based Approach to Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) - Chris Paprzycki, MD
Objectives:
• The presentation will review etiology of arterial disease, and the diagnostic modalities to evaluate wound perfusion 

• Discussion will include utilizing a practical, case-based approach to evaluate revascularization options for CLTI patients
• Attendees will discuss how to develop appropriate surveillance strategies to monitor wound healing and treatment response—and recognize when vascular re-evaluation is warranted
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM    Panel Discussion and Questions    Moderator  - Richard Schilling, DPM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM  Lunch – Visit Exhibitors
 12:30 PM -2:00 PM  

Advancing Foot & Ankle Surgery and Wound Care Workshop
Hands-On Innovations in Minimally Invasive Techniques, Regenerative Medicine, and Biologic Reconstruction
The Workshop will include four stations:
1 - Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery (MIS)
2 - TenoNova Percutaneous Tenotomy System
3 - Acera Restrata Extracellular Matrix
4 - Advanced Biologic Solutions

Objectives:
• Attendees will gain familiarity with innovative technologies utilized in foot and ankle surgery and wound care
• Attendees will develop confidence using product-specific instrumentation and procedural workflows
• Demonstrations will  assist with understanding appropriate clinical applications and patient selection for each technology
• Participants will learn practical techniques that may be incorporated into surgical and office-based practice

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