Stay connected to the education, advocacy, and professional community advancing wound care. Your membership helps you grow professionally while supporting the future of the specialty.
Access professional resources, connect with multidisciplinary colleagues, and support meaningful advocacy for wound care clinicians and the patients they serve.
Manage Your Membership →Four ways APWCA supports your professional growth and the future of wound care.
Stay informed through educational programs, clinical resources, and professional learning opportunities.
Support a stronger collective voice on coverage, reimbursement, policy, and patient access.
Connect with colleagues, clinical leaders, and experts across wound care specialties.
Explore professional designations, member opportunities, and benefits that support your career.
Important decisions about coverage, reimbursement, regulation, and patient access affect wound care professionals every day.
APWCA engages with healthcare leaders, professional organizations, and policy stakeholders to help represent the perspectives of clinicians and advance evidence-based wound care.
Explore APWCA Advocacy →Wound care spans many clinical disciplines. APWCA provides opportunities to connect with physicians, nurses, podiatrists, therapists, advanced practice providers, researchers, and educators.
Through educational events, professional initiatives, and Special Interest Groups, members can exchange ideas and develop meaningful professional relationships.
Explore Special Interest Groups →APWCA offers professional designation pathways recognizing involvement, contributions, and professional achievement within wound care. Eligibility and requirements vary by designation.
A professional recognition pathway for eligible wound care professionals.
A designation pathway reflecting professional engagement and qualifications.
Recognition associated with professional achievement and contribution to wound care.
From direct patient care and rehabilitation to research, education, and clinical leadership, APWCA supports professionals across the wound care continuum.
Members value APWCA for the clinical connections, advocacy, andmultidisciplinary perspective they cannot find anywhere else.s
Maintaining your APWCA membership provides continued access to educational resources, professional networking opportunities, industry updates, webinars, conferences, certification support, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the wound care community.
Membership benefits may include access to continuing education programs, quarterly webinars, conference discounts, clinical resources, wound care publications, weekly industry updates, and educational content focused on wound healing and patient care.
Yes. APWCA membership provides opportunities to connect with physicians, nurses, podiatrists, therapists, advanced practice providers, researchers, educators, and other healthcare professionals involved in wound care across multiple specialties and practice settings.
Yes. Members may receive discounted registration rates for APWCA conferences, seminars, webinars, and other educational programs.
Yes. APWCA supports ongoing professional development through educational resources, certification preparation opportunities, clinical updates, and access to multidisciplinary wound care education.
APWCA members include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, podiatrists, physical therapists, dietitians, wound care specialists, educators, researchers, and other clinicians involved in wound prevention, treatment, and patient management.
Yes. APWCA is an independent multidisciplinary medical organization governed by its board and focused on serving the professional and educational needs of its membership community.
Yes. APWCA supports wound care advancement through professional collaboration, educational initiatives, and consultation related to healthcare policy, reimbursement, clinical practice, and patient outcomes.
Members may have access to educational materials, webinars, wound care publications, clinical updates, online resources, professional directories, conference information, and member-focused initiatives supporting ongoing learning and collaboration.
Members may renew and manage their membership information through the APWCA Member Portal or by contacting APWCA directly for additional assistance.
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.
