The Healing Edge Wound Care Symposium
The Wound Care Symposium is dedicated to equipping bedside caregivers with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively assess, monitor, and treat wounds across diverse patient populations. Wounds can occur in any care setting, and timely, evidence-based education is critical to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Led by an esteemed faculty of experienced clinicians, this dynamic program will explore the latest advances in wound and ostomy care, with topics including negative pressure wound therapy, venous stasis and lymphedema management, best practices in ostomy patient care, and recognizing and addressing skin failure. Designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, the symposium offers content relevant to multiple clinical environments—from acute care to outpatient and home health. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and an enhanced understanding of evidence-based interventions to improve the quality of wound care and patient recovery.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:
- Discuss wound care assessment and differential diagnosis.
- Apply the principles of antimicrobial stewardship.
- Assess the management of lower extremity wounds.
- Enhance the management of patients with an ostomy.
Who Should Attend
Internal Medicine Physicians, Podiatrists, Residents, ARNPs, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Physical Therapists and all other interested healthcare providers.
Registration and Fees
| Physicians | $55 |
| Allied Health Providers | $35 |
| Baptist Health Employees, Physicians-in-Training and Fellows | $25 |
| Students | $15 |
** Registration must be accompanied by a letter from the Fellowship/Residency Director.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by Friday, October 10, 2025 to receive a refund of the registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee. Registration fees are not refundable after Friday, October 10, 2025.
Commercial Support
Baptist Health gratefully acknowledges the educational grants provided by Coloplast and Organogenesis.
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Exhibits |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:10 a.m. | Help! My legs are swollen! Venous and Lymphatic Disease Eileen De Grandis, M.D. |
| 8:40 a.m. | Skin Failure: Implications of the Proposed AADA-PAWSIC ICD-10-CM Codes Diane Krasner, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, FAAWC, MAPWCA, WOCNF |
| 9:10 a.m. | From Wound to Record: Managing and Documenting Lower Extremity Ulcers Mark S. Block DPM, Board Certified ABFAS, FASPS, CSFAC |
| 9:40 a.m. | Use of NPWT To Improve Outcomes In Complex Wounds Anthony N. Dardano, D.O., FACS |
| 10:10 a.m. | Questions & Answers |
| 10:20 a.m. | Break & Exhibits |
| 10:30 a.m. | Living Life with Hirschsprung Disease, Ostomies and Being a Patient Advocate Lynn Wolfson, MBA, Ed.S. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Intestinal Stomas, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Andrew S Ross, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, FISUCRS |
| 11:30 a.m. | Turning S.H.A.M.B.L.E.S. Into Success: The Systematic Approach to Pressure Injury Prevention Ashlee Garcia, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, CLT |
| 12:10 p.m. | Questions & Answers |
| 12:20 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Introduction to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Rodney G. Benjamin, M.D. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Review of Legal Aspects of Documentations and Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries Rosemarie Antonacci, Esq. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Burns: Management & Treatment Ricardo Castrellon, M.D. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Atypical Ulcers: Diagnosis & Management Steven Roy Kanter, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Questions & Answers |
| 3:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Symposium Director

Vascular Surgeon
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital
South Miami, Florida
Planning Committee

Patient Care Manager
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital Wound Center
South Miami, Florida

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Practitioner
Wound Care Program Coordinator
Nursing Administration
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Business Operations Supervisor
Nursing Administration
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital Wound Center
South Miami, Florida
Faculty

Partner
Falk, Waas, Hernandez, Cortina, Solomon & Bonner, PA
Boca Raton, Florida

Critical Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida

Podiatrist
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Plastic Surgery
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida

Plastic Surgery
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Vascular Surgeon and Medical Director Vein Clinic
Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

Gerontology Acute Care
Chair of the WOCN Society's Education Committee
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

General Surgery
Baptist Health Baptist Hospital
Miami, Florida

Wound & Skin Care Consultant
Wound Source
York, Pennsylvania

General Surgery
Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida

President
South Florida Ostomy and Tube Feeding/HPN Support Group
Weston, Florida
NOTE: Faculty subject to change.
Disclosures and Resolution of Conflict of Interest
The following faculty members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose. ** Indicates that this individual’s presentation(s) will include discussion of off-label or unapproved product usage.
- RoseMarie Antonacci, Esq.
- Rodney G. Benjamin, M.D.**
- Mark S. Block, DPM, Board Certified ABFAS, FASPS, CSFAC
- Ricardo Castrellon, M.D.
- Eileen C. de Grandis, M.D., RPVI, FACS
- Ashlee Garcia, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, CLT
- Steven R. Kanter, M.D., FACS
- Diane Krasner, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, FAAWC, MAPWCA, WOCNF
- Andrew S. Ross, M.D., FACS, FASCRS**
- Lynn E. Wolfson, MBA, Ed.S
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.
The following individuals involved in the planning, development, review, presentation, authoring and/or editing of the symposium content have disclosed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies*. ** Indicates that this individual’s presentation(s) will include discussion of off-label or unapproved product usage.
Anthony N. Dardano, D.O., FACS, faculty for this activity, has indicated that he is a speaker for Solventum, AROA, Synthes Johnson & Johnson.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
* Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for 7.25 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-1324070, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Podiatry and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has been approved for 7.0 credit hour for Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists and Dietitians. 7.2 credits for Lab Personnel and 7.25 credits for Pharmacists and Techs, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. CE Broker Course #20-1324070, Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
This activity is approved for 8.5 credits by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice, FPTA Approval Number: CE25-1324070, CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1324070, Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply that the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.25 General certificate of attendance
- 7.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 7.20 Florida Board of Laboratory Personnel
- 7.25 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
- 7.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 7.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 7.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- 7.25 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 8.50 Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- 7.25 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
- 7.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall
We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:
Abbott Nutrition
Agiliti Health
Boca Raton Center for Wound Care
Coloplast
EHOB
Essity
Hartmann USA
Hollister
Juzo USA
Medline
Mölnlycke
Owens and Minor
Paratek Pharmaceuticals
Sanara Medtech
Smith & Nephew
Umano Medical
Urgo Medical
The Wound Care Symposium will be held live and simultaneously at the following locations.
South Miami Hospital
Victor E. Clarke Education Center
6200 SW 73rd St
Miami, FL 33143
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Dawson Educational Center
Dawson Theater and Classrooms B and C
800 Meadows Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Live Webinar | Zoom
This symposium will be delivered live via Zoom, allowing participants to attend remotely in real time.

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