October 21-22, 2010
Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy
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Heal Ohio Brochure (PDF format)
Heal Ohio 2010: Showcasing Emerging Wound Care Technologies and Treatments, October 21, 2010, is a one-day multidisciplinary scientific conference sponsored by the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy and Akron General Medical Center and hosted by the Northeastern Ohio Consortium for Wound Healing Research and Education and the Heal Ohio Collaborative™. The vision of this third annual state-wide event is to build on the success of the last two years' conferences to foster an innovative, collaborative, educational and team building event that combines advanced basic science research, evidence and best practice-based clinical treatment protocols with community focused strategies. By leveraging scientific expertise, commercial opportunity and resources, the conference will continue to focus on the development of the Heal Ohio Collaborative™ as a model to help address Ohio’s wound care crisis for the benefit of the patient and all stakeholders. The objectives of the conference are to provide attendees an advanced educational experience based on participation in seven specific interactive sessions. Morning and luncheon keynote addresses by nationally recognized wound care leaders, a poster session and vendor participation will round out this unique learning experience. In addition, we wish to provide the continued opportunity to actively participate in the development of the state-wide Heal Ohio Collaborative™. Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to stay following the Conference for an informal day of networking and golf at the Firestone County Club on October 22nd.
Who Should Attend
Innovative Researchers, Clinicians, Nurses, Corporate R&D Managers, Entrepreneurs, Consultants, and Investors interested in wound care research and commercialization.
Educational Content
Attendees will be exposed to state-of-the-art presentations in a wide variety of clinical and scientific wound care topic areas.
• Morning track on Vascular Ulcers
• Morning track on Wound Microbiology
• Morning track on Internal, External and In-Between
• Afternoon track on Pressure Ulcers
• Afternoon track on Biomaterials and Molecular Therapeutics
• Afternoon track on Diabetic Ulcers
• Afternoon track on Cell-based Therapy and Tissue Engineering
The keynote address will provide timely information on keys to exceptional care and collaborative strategies in the 21st century. .
The Northeastern Ohio Consortium for Wound Healing Research & Education
Leveraging the historical core competencies residing in our regional universities, hospitals and medical school, the Northeastern Ohio Consortium for Wound Healing Research and Education (CWHRE) was conceptualized in 1997 and formalized in 2002. The goals of this multi-disciplinary group of basic scientists, clinicians and business professionals are: (1) to understand and solve real-life problems in wound healing through collaborative research activities; (2) to further develop translational "bench to bedside" commercial opportunities to improve patient care; (3) to embrace outreach wound care programs to help educate the community at large. Resources include an array of high tech specialty laboratories, small and large animal model facilities and clinical locations providing treatment in wound care, burns and rehabilitative medicine. CWHRE is the driving force in the development and implementation of the Heal Ohio Collaborative™. The goal of the Collaborative is to create a state-wide wound care infrastructure that will have a short term, high impact likelihood of enabling economic growth, advancement in research and development, public health education and cost effective health care delivery. For more information please write Chairperson, Judith Fulton, Ph.D., Calhoun Research Laboratory, Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44307 or by email or telephone at jfulton@agmc.org, 330-344-6394.
Conference Collaboration Opportunities and Acknowledgements:
The City of Akron is hereby recognized as the "Heal Ohio 2010 - Showcasing Wound Care Collaborations" Conference Partner. Their generous support is most appreciated. Please contact Julie Embick at the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Continuing Professional Development at 330-325-6575, jae@neoucom.edu , regarding details and availability to support the conference in one or more of the following categories.
Morning Partner
Summa Health System
Afternoon Partner
Akron General Medical Center
Breakfast & Poster Session Patron @ $2500
Luncheon Patron @ $2500
Reception Patron @ $2500
Track Supporters @ $1500 (limit 7)
Clinical Tissue Engineering Center, Cleveland Clinic
Exhibitors Booth Fee @ $500 (limit 25)
Akron Children's Hospital,
Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron
Consortium for Wound Healing Research and Education
Cornerstone Medical
Derma Sciences
Ferris Manufacturing Corporation
Medical Solutions Supplier
Medline Industries
National Rehab
Ogenix
Pfizer
Proxy Biomedical
School of Public Health, Kent State University
