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The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is the preeminent multidisciplinary organization for wound care. AAWC is a nonprofit association, headquartered in the United States. This organization is open to everyone involved in wound care, including clinicians, patients and their lay caregivers, facilities, industry, students, retirees and others interested in the care of wounds. AAWC was conceived in 1995 to spread awareness by promoting excellence in education, clinical practice, public policy and research.
Our Mission: The AAWC gives its members the opportunity, through numerous Association
benefits and activities, to build a collaborative community to facilitate
optimal care for those who suffer with wounds. This community encourages
an equal partnership among all individuals who are involved in the
care of patients.

Welcome to our web site! Enjoy your searches,and be sure to learn what our Members say about AAWC.
New International Publication Launched! AAWC recently released an international publication entitled, “Advancing Your Practice: Understanding Wound Infection and the Role of Biofilms.” Download now.
Take Good Care of The Skin You’re In. Download AAWC’s latest educational skin care brochure. Click here.
AAWC Alert! Changes to Medicare Hospital Payment.
New Career Center! Find a wound care job (free) or post a wound care related job at our new Career Center.
Message from the President. John M. Macdonald,
MD, FACS has a special
message to all website visitors.
AAWC Press Releases: Read the latest Association news here>>
Check out our resource library and hot topics in wound care! AAWC is leading the "Advancing the Practice Campaign" to expand the wound care community. Be sure to vist this one-stop-shop of wound care education and news. Stay up-to-date by signing up for updates to these pages by signing up for monthly alerts. (Click the link above to find out more, and sign up for alerts on the top left side of the page when you visit.)
AAWC Global Alliance - Healing Together. AAWC is currently collecting donations for the AAWC Global Alliance, formerly known as the World Wound Care Alliance (WWCA) pilot studies! Find out more about the AAWC Global Alliance and how you can help impact wound care in underprivileged areas of North America and the world.
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