APWCA Tissue Repair Summit Spring · February 16–17, 2027 · Austin
Evidence for complex wound decisions
Assess the evidence behind your treatment choices. Join fellow wound care providers to examine advanced therapies, barriers to healing and when to refer or escalate care.
Austin Marriott Downtown · Austin, Texas
Presented by APWCA · Organized by Kernexus
When to treat, refer or escalate
For physicians, podiatrists, nurses, advanced practice providers and allied health professionals involved in wound care.
Treatment selection
Assess evidence for advanced therapies, including HBOT patient selection and the potential role of local antibiotics. Examine how the findings apply to treatment and referral decisions.
Barriers to healing
Review metabolism, infection management and rehabilitation alongside GLP-1 evidence. Compare approaches to assessing patients with complex wounds.
Care escalation
Examine when advanced interventions and multidisciplinary input are needed for limb salvage, including the role of physical therapy and advanced debridement.
Meet the speakers
GLP-1 evidence, metabolism and wound healing
William Tettelbach
RestorixHealth
Examine the latest evidence on GLP-1 use and wound care.
Jonathan Johnson
Comprehensive Wound Care Services
Assess GLP-1 evidence and its relevance to wound care practice.
Ravi K. Kamepalli
Infectious disease and obesity medicine physician
Consider metabolism in wound healing and patient assessment.
Program highlights
Review the decisions your team faces
Examine treatment choices and care pathways through clinical sessions, original research presentations and a two-part mock trial addressing evidence and professional responsibilities.
View the full programProgram, times and speaker participation are subject to change.
Selecting the Right Patient for HBOT: Evidence, Outcomes and Referral Strategies
Assess which patients may benefit and how evidence informs referral decisions.
GLP-1 Use and Wound Care: Latest Evidence
Review findings and their relevance to the patients you treat.
Beyond Nutrition: Metabolism as the Missing Vital Sign in Wound Healing
Examine the role of metabolism in patient assessment and wound healing.
When to Escalate Care: Advanced Interventions for Limb Salvage
Consider the timing of advanced interventions and multidisciplinary input.
Advanced Debridement Techniques
Review techniques as part of your assessment of treatment options.
AI in clinical practice
Evaluate practical AI for wound care
Hear from Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, on practical artificial intelligence in everyday wound healing. Assess the relevance of emerging tools to your patients and workflows, and what to evaluate before changing practice.
View the AI session in the programBeyond the Hype: Practical Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Wound Healing
Part of the February 17 program, alongside sessions on clinical policy, advanced interventions and developments in tissue repair.
Included with registration
Clinical education, meals and networking
- Access to the TRSS program and exhibition.
- Wine & Wounds poster reception.
- Networking activities, including the Austin evening mixer.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Stay at the summit hotel
The summit takes place at Austin Marriott Downtown. Use the event hotel booking information to check room availability and arrange your stay.
Travel and accommodation are separate from registration.
Registration questions
Which ticket category should I select?
Clinical categories are for eligible professionals in active patient care. Clinical tickets are not available to commercial, sales or industry roles; a separate industry category is available. The ticket page lists current rates and eligibility.
Will I receive CME credits?
10 CME credits are available for eligible attendees.
Can I present my research?
Submit your abstract for consideration to be presented as a poster or oral presentation. Submissions are reviewed before acceptance; abstract submission does not include complimentary registration.
Can my organization exhibit or sponsor?
View the exhibition and sponsorship opportunities and contact the team to discuss a suitable package. An admission ticket does not include an exhibition booth.
February 16–17, 2027 · Austin Marriott Downtown
Register for APWCA TRSS
Assess the evidence behind complex wound care and compare treatment and referral approaches with fellow clinicians.
Interested in the business of wound care? AWCS takes place at the same venue. Check combined access options when booking.