THE VOICE OF WOUND CARE |
About the College
Educational Mission
The College exists to meet the educational needs of its members in order to allow them to provide their patients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based wound care. Through quality educational offerings, the College provides the wound care community the tools, irrespective of their specific discipline, to perform the best possible wound care.
The College offers two wound care education avenues, the first is an on-site hosted option which your organization can fund. The second allows individuals to learn from top presenters in the industry in a conference setting. The College will soon offer online educational courses that you may take at your leisure.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fellow
Want to Become a Fellow (FACCWS)?
If you possess any of the credentials listed below and wish to become a Fellow.
- ABWMS – American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery
- CWS® – American Board of Wound Management
- CWSP® – American Board of Wound Management
- WCC® – National Alliance of Wound Care
- CWOCN®, CWCN®, CWON® – Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification
- CWOCN-AP, CWCN-AP, CWON-AP – Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification (new advanced practice credentials)
- Diplomate of the Board of Multiple Specialties* – American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
- ABPM/ABEM-UHM – American Board of Preventive Medicine/American Board of Emergency Medicine Board Certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
- Specialist in Wound Management Physical Therapy by the APTA American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
*Certified in Diabetic Foot Wounds and Diabetic Footwear and Limb Salvage
Associate
Not (Yet) Credentialed? – Join as an Associate!
If you work in Wound Care but do not possess any of the credentials required to become a Fellow of the College, you can still enjoy most of the ACCWS Membership Benefits by joining as an Associate. You may apply for an Associate Membership if you:
- are currently credentialed as a Certified Wound Care Associate® (CWCA®) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM); or
- have at least five years’ experience in wound care and hold a baccalaureate degree; or
- have at least two years’ experience in wound care and hold a master’s degree or higher; or
- are actively working in the wound care field (e.g, research), and hold a doctorate in a related field.
International
ACCWS Worldwide
Are you interested in joining ACCWS, but you do not live in the United States or Canada? You may apply for an International Membership if you:
- have an international equivalent degree in nursing, physical therapy, podiatry, or medicine with at least 2 years of documented wound care experience; or
- meet the criteria of any of the other ACCWS Membership Categories.
Student
A Special Deal for Students!
Are you a student studying in the field of nursing, physical therapy, podiatry, allopathic or osteopathic medicine? If you are also interested in wound care, you may join the College and receive a special student discount.
Contact us at [email protected] with questions.
**Students will need to upload proof of enrollment during check out in lieu of certificate: copy of student id, unofficial transcript, most recent course schedule, etc.
Membership Benefits
Unlock the exclusive benefits that come with the College membership.
Membership Directory
Stay connected with fellow members through our comprehensive directory.
Professional Credentials
Utilize designations like FACCWS and ACCWS to enhance your professional profile.
Annual Symposium
Participate in our annual symposium for the latest updates and networking opportunities in wound care.
Quarterly Newsletters
Receive newsletters featuring member updates and the latest wound care information.
Access to Publications
Access free issues of Wound Source publications for cutting-edge information.
Roundtable
Discussions
Join our Quarterly Discussions.
Our 2025 Board of Directors
Tracy Winkley, MPT, CWS, CLT, FACCWS, DAPWCA
Chairwoman
Jean Archer DPM, FACPM, FACCWS, FASPS, CWS
immediate past Chair
& media chair
Lonnie Lassiter MD, MBA
Chair Elect
Louis Thibodeaux, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Treasurer
Emily Greenstein, MD
Secretary
Kelly McFee, DNP, FNP-C, FACCWS
Education chair
Christine Miller, DPM, DMM, PhD, FACCWS
Board Member
Wade Farrow, MD
Board Member
Windy Cole, DPM
Board Member
