Pre-Con hosted by AAWC and APTA-ACEWM
Pre-Con to DFCon 2025
A collaboration with the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)
Full day dedicated to Wound Care of the Diabetic Foot
| 09:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration |
| 09:30 AM – 09:40 AM | Introduction/Objectives Kara Couch MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC |
| 09:40 AM – 09:50 AM | “Toe-tally Significant” -The Stats Behind Lower Extremity Wounds Barbara Bates-Jensen PhD, RN, FAAN |
| 09:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Toe the Line – From Assessment to Management of the Lower Extremity Wound Catherine Milne APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP |
| 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM | Hearing Hoofbeats of a Different Animal – Atypical Wounds Kara Couch MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC |
| 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM | Go with the Flow: Managing Edema and Lymphedema Kristin Bojrab PT, DPT, WCC, CFCS, CFNIP, DWC, FACCWS |
| 11:20 AM – 12:00 NOON | “Cell-Mates” – Exploring Tissue Therapies That Heal Maria Goddard MD, CWS, MAPWCA |
| 12:OO NOON – 12:45 PM | Networking lunch/Ask the Expert - Wound It Be Nice To Know? All |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | "Saving Soles: Offloading the diabetic Foot" Ryan Crews PhD & David Griffin DPM |
| 1:30 PM – to 2:15 PM | When Healing is in Jeopardy All |
| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Break Transition to different room for lab |
| 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Lab/Hands-on Experience with Vendors (together with APTA group/vendors) |
| 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Summary and Evaluations |
Pre-Con Faculty:
- Barbara Bates-Jensen PhD, RN, FAAN
- Catherine Milne APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP
- Kara Couch MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
- Kristin Bojrab PT, DPT, WCC, CFCS, CFNIP, DWC, FACCWS
- Maria Goddard MD, CWS, MAPWCA
- Ryan Crews PhD
- David Griffin DPM
Pre-Con to DFCon 2025
A collaboration with the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (APTA-ACEWM)
Full day dedicated to Physical Therapy of the Diabetic Foot
| 09:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration |
| 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Diagnosis & Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Rose Hamm PT, DPT Mark Brooks PT, DPT, ECS |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sonographic Findings of Common Musculoskeletal Complications in Patients with Diabetes Konstantine Rizopoulos PT, DPT, RMSK |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking lunch/Ask the Expert - Wound It Be Nice To Know? All |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | DFU CPG “Beyond Closure” Stephanie Woelfel PT, DPT, CWS |
| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Break Transition to different room for lab |
| 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Lab/Hands-on Experience with Vendors (together with AAWC group/vendors) |
| 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Summary and Evaluations |
Pre-Con Faculty:
- Mark Brooks PT, DPT, ECS
- Rose Hamm PT, DPT
- Konstantine Rizopoulos PT, DPT, RMSK
- Stephanie Woelfel PT, DPT, CWS
This course qualifies for .70 CEU’s for physical therapists in California. USC BKN&PT is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) as an Approval Agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses.
Sponsorship Opportunity!
Exhibitors for the pre-conference will have a unique opportunity to engage directly with attendees in this exclusive format. See the sponsorship prospectus below and reach out to Oliver Toft Christophersen at otc@cap-partner.eu for more information or bookings!
For questions regarding registration
please contact the Office of Medical Education, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Cancellation Terms
Cancellations must be received by the USC Office of CME by email only by September 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm PDT for a refund. A $50 cancellation fee will be applied. In the event of course cancellation by conference organizers, all registration fees will be fully refunded. USC will not refund any travel costs incurred.
2025 Sponsors
We would like to express our gratitude for the support from our Sponsors.
