14th Annual Oxford-European Wound Healing Summer School
4th - 7th August 2010St Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
Final announcement and registration form
- Theme:
- Wound Healing: old problems - new solutions
- Topics to be covered:
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The role of evidence-based medicine in improving wound care. Understanding the scientific basis of wound healing. The role of age and other factors in wound healing. Latest assessments, treatments and management guidelines for: leg ulcers (arterial and venous, mixed aetiology, understanding pathophysiology, intermittent compression therapy). Diabetic wounds (differential diagnosis, prevention, education, bacterial and fungal infection control, and new antimicrobial dressings). Pressure ulcers (classification and management, pressure redistribution, care of skin, prevention and treatment of heel ulcers). Practical management of acute, fungating and chronic wounds. Utilisation of computers and telemedicine in wound care. Pain management, pharmacological and mechanical techques including dressings. Topical negative pressure for different wounds types based on clinical evidence and experience. Wound bed preparationwith special focus on surgical and biosurgical. Treatment and management of lymphoedema; nutritional aspects of wound healing. Wound care in developing countries. Hands on interactive clinical workshops.
- Faculty Includes:
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- Andrew Boulton, Manchester, England
- Ivan Bristow, Southampton, England
- George Cherry, Oxford, England
- Michael Clark, Cardiff, Wales
- Robin Cooper, Salisbury, England
- Tom Defloor, Gent, Belgium
- Fiona Downie, Cambridge, England
- Jon Evans, Cardiff, Wales
- Jaqui Fletcher, Hertford, England
- Finn Gottrup, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Patricia Grocott, London, England
- Linda Hands, Oxford, England
- Keith Harding, Cardiff, Wales
- Helen Hobbs, Oxford, England
- Deborah Hofman, Oxford, England
- Margaret Hughes, Oxford, England
- Tim James, Oxford, England
- Aki Immonen, Kuopio, Finland
- Laurie King, Oxford, England
- Erik Kuppers, Cologne, Germany
- David Leaper, Cardiff, Wales
- Miles Maylor, Oxford, England
- Frans Meuleneire, Zottegem, Belgium
- Hugh Munro, Rasmbury, England
- Lyn Philips, Luton, England
- Chris Roberts, Hull, England
- Marco Romanelli, Pisa, Italy
- Terence Ryan, Oxford, England
- Joseph Schols, Maastrict, Netherlands
- Greg Schultz, Florida, USA
- Geoff Sussman, Melbourne, Australia
- Marc Swan, Oxford, England
- David Van den Plas, Edegem, Belgium
- Jasmine Wildon, Oxford, England
- Steve Jeffery, Birmingham, England
- Please complete Registration Form:
- Download Registration Form (pdf)
- Download the Summer School Programme
- Further information can be obtained from:
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Dr George W Cherry, Chairman
Oxford International Wound Healing Foundation
14 Aston Street, Oxford OX4 1EP, UKMajor course sponsor ArjoHuntleigh through an educational grant.