Antimicrobial Native Collagen ECM: Real-World Case Studies in Acute Wounds
FACULTY
Charlie Cheng, MD
Vascular Surgery
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
Houston, Texas
Daniel Kapp, MD
Division Director of Plastic Surgery
Past Chief of Surgery at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
George Koullias, MD, PhD
Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
StonyBrook University
Director, Limb Preservation Center
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Center of Advanced Wound Care Center
Stony Brook, New York
PROVIDER STATEMENT
Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company.
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INTENDED LEARNERS
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in burns, tissue repair, vascular surgery, surgical wound healing, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:
- Examine the science and evidence for native cross-linked ECM + broad-spectrum PHMB antimicrobial
- Explore acute complex wound cases managed with native cross-linked ECM + broad-spectrum PHMB antimicrobial in a variety of acute care applications
CLAIMING CREDIT
To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the online activity and the evaluation. Upon completing the activity, there will be instructions on how to complete the evaluation and print a certificate or other documentation of credit.
Release Date: June 30, 2022
Expiration Date: November 30, 2023
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.00 hour
There is no fee associated with this activity.
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FACULTY
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Kapp: Advisor - Arch Therapeutics; Speaker - Organogenesis
Dr. Koullias: Speaker’s Bureau - Organogenesis
Dr. Cheng has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
CLINICAL REVIEWER
Daniel Federman, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Associate Chief of Medicine
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut
Dr. Federman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN (nurse planner)
Susie Seaman Wound Care Consulting
San Diego, California
Ms. Seaman has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company (commercial interest).
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Commercial Support
The following company has provided an educational grant in support of this activity: Organogenesis Inc