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Letter from the Chairwoman
Hello awesome ACCWS members! I can’t believe it’s’ been a year since my last annual letter.
2020 brought us the COVID 19 pandemic and unprecedented life changes across the globe. For the College it meant changing the way we traditionally offered our Live Symposium. Ultimately the Board decided to offer a Virtual Symposium. If you were a part of it you know how exciting it was that our international members from Romania, Mexico, Puerto Rico and others were able to join the Symposium for the first time!! We held our annual members meeting virtually in November. Now we are planning the 2021 virtual Symposium- you may have seen the Save the Dates. We sent a member survey out last fall to ask what you most valued in your wound organization. Based on your feedback, the Board has been busy pushing forward and creating new value added programs. Quarterly Round Table discussions via Zoom chat, Quarterly Newsletters featuring postings from you, our members are just 2 of the programs we are pleased to bring you. Our Facebook private group for members has been revamped this year. Be sure and check it out.
As we walk through 2021 together, I anticipate even more member participation and feedback. Thank you for joining our College, there are many wound care organizations out there. We are honored that you chose us!
Best,
Karen Brown BSN, RN, CWS, FACCWS
Chairwoman Board of Directors ACCWS
Our Board of Directors
Karen Brown
Chairwoman
BSN RN CWS FACCWS
Dayton, OH
Serving since 2018
Kimberly Smith
treasurer, board member
BSN, RN
North Charleston, South Carolina
Serving since 2021
Barry Creighton
Membership CHair, Board Member
DPM FACCWS
College Station, TX
Serving since 2019
Christopher Winters
Immediate Past Chair
DPM CWS FACCWS
Carmel, IN
Serving since 2017
Kelly McFee
secretary, board member
DNP, FNP-C
Savannah, MO
Serving since 2021
Naz Wahab
Board Member
MD FAAFB FAPWCA FACCWS
Henderson, NV
Serving since 2017
Christine Miller
chair elect
DPM DMM PhD FACCWS
Jacksonville, FL
Serving since 2020
Jean Archer-Colella
media chair, Board Member
Dansville, NY
Serving since 2021
Richard Simman
Education Chair, Founding Fellow
MD FACS FACCWS
Toledo, OH
Serving since 2017
General Mission of the College
Educational Mission of the College
FAQ’s
Do I need to be a member to take a course?
No. However, members receive a discounted rate.
What are the steps I need to take or how do I become eligible to become qualified to join the College?
First, obtain certification in one of the Certifying Agencies recognized by the College. Next, Click Here and follow the directions.
What can The American College of Clinical Wound Specialists offer me?
The College is uniquely positioned to provide networking and collaboration with fellow certified practitioners AND provide both the resources and access to quality scientifically-based education for those that are seeking to become certified or advance as a Fellow of the College.
What can the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists do for me as a wound care practitioner?
The College is a unifying body of interdisciplinary wound care practitioners, seeking to provide their patients with the most relevant and current wound care. As a member of the College, you will have access to and be able to network with fellow providers both in your discipline and across disciplines. The College will notify you of cutting-edge educational presentations available in your region. Having a voice in the leadership of the College, an opportunity to serve on committees or task forces will help shape the future of wound care and the College.
What can the College do for me as a Fellow of the College of Clinical Wound Specialists® (FACCWS)?
The presence of the College of Clinical Wound Specialists® is a collaborative of those certified in wound care by recognized and accredited programs, including the CWS® designation. The College serves to maintain the validity of specialty certification and to empower the professionals who have attained this level of education. By uniting as Fellows, the College will enhance our ability to work to increase provider relations, educate the public, and lobby Congress/CMS to recognize the designations of wound care specialist. CWS®, WCC®, ABWMS®, CWCA®, CWSP®, WCC®, CWOCN®, CWCN®, CWON®, CWOCN-AP®, CWCN-AP®, CWON-AP® are desirable credentials when considering rendering payment for the care of patients with wounds. Additionally, the College, by virtue of truly being multi-disciplinary, bridges many of the wound care societies, organizations and industry providers as an advocacy arm. Together we can accomplish changes in wound care practice, policy and payment.
Does the College publish a Journal?
The College no longer publishes a journal. The archived journal can be found at http://jaccws.org.
Services
What We Can Do For You
Check out what we’re up to at Wound Industry News! A members-only repository that details new advancements, events, and anything else noteworthy in Wound care!