The Role of Biopsying and Pathology in Wound Diagnostics
Presenters
Olivera Stojadinovic, MD
Research Assistant Professor
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Irena Pastar, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss proper approach to wound biopsy collection
- Recognize the importance of biopsy collection and pathology in wound diagnosis, and its contribution to the design of clinical trials and proper treatment
Intended Learners
This webcast is designed for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, researchers, podiatrists, and dietitians involved in wound healing or wound care issues.
Activity Overview
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form online at www.naccme.com, participants may immediately print their documentation of credit.
Release date: June 26, 2013
Expiration date: June 26, 2014
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
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Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) and the Wound Healing Society (WHS) for the advancement of patient care. North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME
NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE
This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hour.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour.
CDR
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CDR Accredited Provider #HM001 Level 3 Synthesis Level.
CPME Accreditation
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.
This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour or 0.1 CEU.
Independent Clinical Reviewer: Susie Seaman, Nurse Practitioner/Wound Specialist, Sharp Rees-Stealy Wound Clinic, San Diego, California.
Planning Committee
The planning committee comprises Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD, Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN, Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, C. Tod Brindle, MSN, RN, ET, CWOCN, CLIN IV, Marie Brown-Etris, RN, CWON, Scott Covington, MD, Sue Creehan, RN, CWON, Carolyn Cuttino, RN, BS, CWOCN, Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD, Robert Diegelmann, PhD, Vickie R. Driver, DPM, MS, FACFAS, William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, Daniel Federman, MD, Evonne Fowler, RN, CNS, CWOCN, Lee Goldstein, MD, Rose Hamm, DPT, CWS, Han Hulen, MD, Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, FNP, APRN-BC, Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, William W. Li, MD, Paul Y. Liu, MD, William Marston, MD, Joseph McCulloch, PhD, PT, CWS, FAPTA, Tim Paine, PT, CWC, FACCWS, Irena Pastar, PhD, Sashwati Roy, PhD, Susie Seaman, MSN, NP, CWOCN, Aamir Siddiqui, PhD, Robert J. Snyder, DPW, CWS, Olivera Stojadinovic, MD, Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS, Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD, Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS, Tiffney Oliver, Csilla Mathe, Randy Robbin, Lynn Rubin, John Savage; Ed Jackson, MD, NACCME.
Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
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The faculty has reported the following:
Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD: Grant/Research Support – National Institutes of Health (NIH) and New York State Department of Health and Human Services; Consultant – Misonix, Inc, Hitachi-Aloka Medical and Eycnan, LLC; Scientific Advisor – Biocompressions, Inc and Molnlycke USA
Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN, CRNP, MAPWCA: Grant Research Support and Consultant –Convatec
Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS: Promotional Speakers’ Bureau – Organogenesis
C. Tod Brindle, MSN, RN, ET, CWOCN, CLIN IV: Consultant - Molnlycke Healthcare, LLC; Promotional Speaker’s Bureau - Molnlycke Healthcare, LLC and Medline Inc
Marie Brown-Etris, RN, CWON: Grant/Research Support - 3M and Covidien; Consultant - 3M
Sue Creehan, RN, CWON: Promotional Speaker’s Bureau - Molnlycke
Carolyn Cuttino RN, BS, CWOCN: Consultant – Advisory Board for FXI; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau – Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD: Grant/research support - NIH, Department of Veterans Affairs, Allosource, Inc, Molnlycke AG, Healthpoint Biotherapeutics, Allergan, Magle Life Sciences; Consultant – MiRNA Therapeutics, Allergen; Scientific advisor - Innovative Healing Technologies, Cook Biotech, Molnlycke AG, Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
Robert Diegelmann, PhD: Grant/research support – Department of Defense; Consultant - Glaxo Smith Kline and Oxygen Biotherapeutics; Stock shareholder - Oxygen Biotherapeutics
William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS: Consultant – Accelecare Wound Centers
Han Pham Hulen, MD: Promotional Speaker’s Bureau - Shire Regenerative Medicine
Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, NP, APRN-BC: Consultant - SCA, Coloplast, Striker, Trident, Precision Fabrics and Principle Business Enterprise; Promotional Speaker’s Bureau - 3M, Coloplast; Board member – NPUAP
Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD: Grant/Research Support – Healthpoint Biotherapeutics; Scientific Advisor – Healthpoint Biotherapeutics, Organogenesis and Shire Regenerative Medicine
William W. Li, MD: Consultant - Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
William Marston, MD: Grant/Research Support - Healthpoint; Consultant - Spiracur and Aastrom Biosciences; Scientific Advisor – Organogenesis
Joseph McCulloch, PhD, PT, CWS, FAPTA: Employee/Officer/Board Member: American Board of Wound Management
Irena Pastar, PhD: Grant/Research Support - Hovam Inc
Sashwati Roy, PhD: Grant Research Support - NIH, Department of Defense and Vomaris; Stock Shareholder - NutrimiR and Redox Technology
Susie Seaman, MSN, NP, CWOCN: Consultant - Healthpoint Biotherapeutics; Scientific Advisor – Molnlycke
Aamir Siddiqui, PhD: Grant/Research Support - Lifecell Corp and Wellsense-Tech; Board Member - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
Robert J. Snyder, DPM: Grant/Research Support – Healthpoint Biotherapeutics; Consultant – Systagenix
Olivera Stojadinovic, MD: Grant/ Research Support - Organogenesis, Inc and Novan, Inc.
Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD: Grant/Research Support - NIH, DARPA, Organogenesis Inc and Novan; Scientific Advisor - Molnlycke and Healthpoint Biotherapeutics
Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS: Grant/Research Support - Spiracur, Osiris Medical and Smith & Nephew; Consultant - Molnlycke, Systagenix, Tridian, Healthpoint Biotherapeutics,Central Solutions, NetHealth Systems and Kestral; Promotional Speakers’ Bureau – Healthpoint Biotherapeutics, Organogenesis, Hollister, ConvaTec and Spiracur; Stock Shareholder - J&J
Dr. Covington, Dr. Driver, Dr. Federman, Ms. Fowler, Dr. Goldstein, Dr. Hamm, Dr. Liu, Mr. Paine, and Dr. Treadwell have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Dr. Jackson, Ms. Mathe, Ms. Oliver, Mr. Robbin, Ms. Rubin, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
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