Healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines are embracing the Wound Care Curriculum, a flexible online learning experience tailored to meet the evolving needs of vascular care teams.
Developed collaboratively by the SVS, including the former Physician Assistant (PA) Section (now part of the Advanced Practice Provider [APP] Section), the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN), and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the curriculum offers a blended learning model that combines the convenience of online education with the depth of hands-on experience.
“The SVS wound course was an invaluable and enriching educational experience,” said Jessica Neff, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner from Albuquerque, New Mexico. “With my background in wound care, I found the curriculum to be both an excellent refresher and a source of new, evidence-based strategies that have deepened my understanding of complex wound management. The expert-led discussions and practical insights gained will greatly enhance my clinical skills as a vascular nurse practitioner and directly improve the quality of care I provide to patients.”
Available now, the curriculum features 27 short, on-demand videos that participants can access anytime, anywhere. This format allows busy healthcare professionals to absorb key concepts at their own pace, revisit material as needed and integrate new insights into their clinical practice.
“As a physician assistant in vascular surgery, the wound care curriculum provided a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for managing complex wounds,” said Rachel Breault, PA-C, a physician assistant from Palos Heights, Illinois. “It deepened my understanding of adjunctive therapies and reinforced a practical, multidisciplinary approach I can apply directly to patient care.”
Each module includes pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge acquisition, helping participants track their progress and identify areas for improvement.
In addition to the online content, the curriculum features hands-on workshops held in conjunction with the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in 2026, 2027 and 2028, offering opportunities for in-person skill development and peer collaboration.
The Complex Wound Care Masterclass workshops, in-person at VAM, feature short didactics followed by complex cases and a panel discussion with an interprofessional team of vascular surgeons, PAs, vascular nurses and a podiatrist. The confirmed themes for 2026 are methods of debridement and dressing management, and oxygen therapy.
The SVS designates the online curriculum for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The curriculum also offers continuing medical education (CME), continuing education units (CEUs) and continuing education (CE) credits in podiatric medicine, ensuring that professionals across specialties benefit from the program.
To learn more or to purchase access to the modules, visit vascular.org/WoundCare.
