Community-Based Comprehensive Wound Care Course
Friday, June 5, 2026 | 1:00–5:15 pm | Boston, MA
Wound care is a global public health challenge due to
multiple social and systemic factors. Rural communities are especially hard hit,
as rural Americans suffer from higher rates of diabetes, tobacco use,
malnutrition, and obesity while having limited access to wound care specialists.
This interactive, hands-on course is designed for practicing surgeons, trainees,
and other healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills
in managing a wide range of wound types. Led by experienced surgeons, this
course, developed in a transdisciplinary fashion, will offer a unique blend of
theoretical knowledge and practical experience, empowering you to deliver
exceptional wound care to your patients. Two weeks prior to the course,
participants will have access to recorded didactic lectures addressing current
recommendations and evolving practices in the evaluation and management of a
wide range of wound types.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course learners will be able
to:
1. Formulate a plan for surgical and topical burn
treatment and pain management, including knowing which patients need to be
transferred to a burn unit
2. Describe the unique challenges of pressure ulcers and
diabetic foot ulcers, including options for treatment and post-surgical
care.
3. Apply compression wraps to promote healing in patients
with venous and arterial disease
4. Apply negative pressure wound therapy to complex
wounds, including fistulas, groin and abdomen.
5. Assess and prepare wounds for definitive closure with
flaps or grafts
6. Describe the treatment of hematomas and
abscesses
Target Audience: Practicing
Surgeons
Hybrid Course Format
Part 1: Online Didactic Lectures
(Available two weeks prior to the in-person hands-on lab.)
Part 2: Hands-On Surgical Skills
Lab Agenda – Friday June 5, 2026 | 1:00–5:15 pm
