American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA)

The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is a hybrid non-profit organization unlike any other organization available and founded in 2001. Its non-profit status is a 501(C)(6) with an effective month of April 2001. The APWCA was created to incorporate representation from the various medical specialties involved in treating the many aspects of these complex wounds. Their seminars bring these fields together and therefore facilitate an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. An interdisciplinary integrated team approach has been documented in the world literature to reduce the rate and probability of lower limb loss due to ulceration, infection and ischemia. All non-healing wounds, such as sacral decubiti and other pressure wounds, ischemic, venous, chemical and thermal wounds are all within the scope of concern for the APWCA. The Association provides state of the art medical education and encourages the use of the highest quality care in a cost-effective manner.

MISSION :
The American Professional Wound Care Association® (APWCA) is a non-profit medical association welcoming providers from all disciplines involved in prevention and treatment of wounds. Through a synergy of disciplines, APWCA has been a worldwide leader in clinician advocacy and education for the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic wounds since 2001. This association provides an informational and educational forum for healthcare providers, while promoting excellence in wound healing and patient advocacy.

GOALS :
• Advance Wound Care
• Educate Wound Care Providers
• Facilitate Quality Wound Care
• Foster Inter-professional Collaboration