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June 11, 2015 | Czech Republic
Acelity Supports Education and Development of Early-Stage Surgeons
More than 350 Delegates Attend Acelity Surgical Wound Forum in Prague
SAN ANTONIO, June 11, 2015 – Acelity, a global wound care and regenerative medicine company, is hosting the Acelity Surgical Wound Forum (ASWF), which starts today in Prague, Czech Republic. ASWF is a three-day educational event for more than 350 early-stage surgeons from around the world including Europe, United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Asia. In addition to a robust scientific program that has been accredited by the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), ASWF will include sessions on economics and healthcare compliance requirements when collaborating with industry, topics not typically covered in medical school, but important for a successful career in today’s healthcare environment.
“There is a huge demand for this kind of collaborative meeting for early-stage surgeons that not only enables scientific learning around procedural pathways, but also provides practical learning and best practice advice from more experienced surgeons and specialists,” said Prof. Jerome Pereira, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Co-Chair of the ASWF. “I am grateful to Acelity for their support in providing such a comprehensive program that will undoubtedly deliver significant educational value to the attending surgeons at a critical juncture in their career.”
New to the ASWF scientific program this year is a Call for Abstracts reporting on appropriate use of Acelity products and related advanced wound care topics. Forty abstracts were submitted, and the top three abstracts (chosen by an independent, blinded panel), will be announced during the ASWF and delivered as podium presentations, with the authors’ institution receiving an educational scholarship grant.
About ACELITY
ACELITY L.P. Inc. and its subsidiaries are a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company created by uniting the strengths of three companies, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., LifeCell Corporation and Systagenix Wound Management, Limited. Available in more than 80 countries, the innovative and complementary ACELITY product portfolio delivers value through solutions that speed healing and lead the industry in quality, safety and customer experience. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, ACELITY employs more than 5,800 people around the world.
“There is a huge demand for this kind of collaborative meeting for early-stage surgeons that not only enables scientific learning around procedural pathways, but also provides practical learning and best practice advice from more experienced surgeons and specialists,” said Prof. Jerome Pereira, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and Co-Chair of the ASWF. “I am grateful to Acelity for their support in providing such a comprehensive program that will undoubtedly deliver significant educational value to the attending surgeons at a critical juncture in their career.”
New to the ASWF scientific program this year is a Call for Abstracts reporting on appropriate use of Acelity products and related advanced wound care topics. Forty abstracts were submitted, and the top three abstracts (chosen by an independent, blinded panel), will be announced during the ASWF and delivered as podium presentations, with the authors’ institution receiving an educational scholarship grant.
About ACELITY
ACELITY L.P. Inc. and its subsidiaries are a global advanced wound care and regenerative medicine company created by uniting the strengths of three companies, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., LifeCell Corporation and Systagenix Wound Management, Limited. Available in more than 80 countries, the innovative and complementary ACELITY product portfolio delivers value through solutions that speed healing and lead the industry in quality, safety and customer experience. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, ACELITY employs more than 5,800 people around the world.
For more information, contact:
Maggie Fairchild
Corporate Communications
Phone: +1-210-330-2667
Email: maggie.fairchild@acelity.com