Colleagues,

The ABWM Board of Directors recently met in Orlando, FL for a productive and successful fall meeting. Annually, this is the meeting where the new board members transition onto the board and the open officer seats are filled.

This year, we are fortunate to welcome Randall Cook, MD, FACS, CWSP, ADPM/UHM to serve on the board. Dr. Cook's experience and enthusiasm for the practice and education in wound care will be a wonderful addition to the ABWM Board.

Stanley McCallon, DPT, CWS has transitioned off the board after 8 years of service to ABWM. Dr. McCallon also served as ABWM President from 2008 - 2010. It has been an honor to learn from and serve with him. Dr. McCallon's contributions to the board helped to advance the ABWM's mission and we are grateful for his years of service.

Gayle Lindsey, PT, CWS was elected by the Board of Directors to serve as Secretary for a two year term. Gayle has served on the Board since 2010, has served as the Chair of the Marketing Committee and was instrumental last year during the ABWM re-branding and name transition. Gayle is a welcome addition to the Executive Committee as Secretary.

I look forward to working with this dedicated group of individuals in the coming years. 

President
Walter Conlan, III, MD, CWSP



President-Elect
Susan E. Dieter, RN, MS, CWCN, CWS

 

 
  Secretary 

  Gayle C. Lindsey, PT, CWS   

 
Treasurer
David E. Mahon, MD, FACS, CWS





Immediate Past President, Ex-Officio
Robert J. Snyder, DPM, FACFAS, CWS

 
Director

Desmond P. Bell, DPM, CWS

 

Director
Juan O. Bravo, MD, CWS, UHM



Director
Randall G. Cook, MD, CWSP, FACCWS, ABPM/UHM




Director
Edward C. Mahoney, DPT, CWS



Director & Exam Chair
Joe McCulloch, PhD, PT, CWS, FAPTA



Director
Julie Rhodovi, CWCA



Public Member
Peggy Piascik, PhD

 

Sincerely,

Walter Conlan, III, MD, CWSP

ABWM President 

ABWM welcomed Dr. Cook to the Board of Directors at the October 12 board meeting. He will serve on the Board from 2012-2015.

Dr. Cook currently serves as the Medical Director at the Jackson Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine Center in Montgomery, AL and as the Zone Medical Director for Healogics, Inc.

Dr. Cook's undergraduate degree is from Birmingham-Southern College and his graduate degree is from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Dr. Cook holds certification from the American Board of Surgery, is certified in Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine and is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician.

Dr. Cook has practiced surgery for over 25 years and has devoted his career full time to wound care since 2006. He is active in the Wound Healing Society and serves on their Education Committee. In addition, Dr. Cook has been active on the ABWM Exam Committee and is currently the chair of the CWSP Sub-Committee.

In his Board of Directors Candidate statement, Dr. Cook said "Wound management is an exciting and gratifying medical practice that is growing exponentially. It is vital to preserve the integrity of this developing field by collaborative establishment of evidence-based standards of care across all contributing disciplines."