YEARS OF WOUND CARE EXPERIENCE: 26
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Wounds, burns, lymphedema, scar tissue, tissue remodeling
INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AAWC:
- Publication Committee Liaison 2018- 2019
- Executive Committee Member (Treasurer) 2014- 2016
- PT Board Member 2012- 2014, 2018- 2019
- Editor of the Long Term Care section of the newsletter, 2008- 2012
- Editor of US Volunteerism section of the newsletter, 2012- 2014
- AAWC Education Task Force 2012- 2019
- AAWC Media Task Force 2012- 2019
- AAWC Global Volunteer 2012- 2014
- Member of AAWC Speakers Bureau 2014- 2019
- Chair, Committee US Volunteerism 2012- 2014
- AAWC Shire Fellowship Grant Task Force/Committee 2013- 2016
- AAWC Educating the Generalist Task Force 2014- 2015
- AAWC Clinical Track Task Force 2014- 2019
- Finance Committee Chair 2014- 2016
- Personnel Committee Member 2014- 2016
- Chair, AAWC Fundraising Task Force 2015- 2016
- AAWC Membership Committee Member 2016- 2019
- Joined AAWC in 1997
- What aspect of your AAWC membership do you value the most?
The interdisciplinary networking!
- Did a specific person, circumstance, or goal inspire you to pursue your current profession?
Tracey Mullan gave a lecture on burns when I was in PT school which completely fascinated me. I did an acute care rotation in burns at Harborview in Seattle and loved it. I found my calling and have dedicated my entire professional career to integumentary dysfunction.
- What is one thing about working in wound care that you wish more people understood?
I wish more people understood the importance of wound prevention, early intervention, and that most wounds are manageable with proper care by trained professionals.
- What are five adjectives that describe your personality?
Approachable, genuine, outgoing, positive, friendly.
- What is your biggest personal and/or professional accomplishment to date?
Personal: raising twin boys; Professional: a process of developing a non-invasive medical device for early detection of pressure injuries.
Nominate yourself or a fellow AAWC member for recognition in an AAWC Member Spotlight! Recognize a member who has gone above and beyond during coronavirus, significantly contributed to the AAWC, and/or has made considerable advances
the field of wound care through advocacy, education, research, or through medical innovation.
*All nominees must be AAWC members in good standing in order to be considered for recognition.
