American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

What American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair does

The American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (ACWHTR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that operates as a medical education and professional development body for the wound care field. Its core offering is the first and only one-year medical fellowship in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair in the United States, hosted at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and supported by that institution's Graduate Medical Education department. Over 13 years, 13 fellows have completed the program, and the affiliated UIC wound team has delivered approximately 13,000 patient encounters per year.

ACWHTR's product surface also includes an annual conference (the ACWHTR + HSP Conference, co-hosted with Healogics), an online video library on hub.acwhtrlive.com containing 50+ educational videos from 2023 across categories such as Live Surgery, Vascular, Diabetic Foot, Healthcare Landscape, and Panel Discussion, a free membership program open to medical professionals, and an articles/educational content section on its main website. The underlying technology is straightforward: a video hosting/streaming platform for educational content delivery, and a standard website (acwhtrlive.com) for membership, fellowship applications, event registration, and organizational information. The organization has no disclosed mobile applications, APIs, or proprietary software products.

The business model is event- and sponsorship-driven. ACWHTR generates revenue primarily through tiered corporate sponsorships (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze) of its annual conference, plus event registration fees for general attendees and sponsor/exhibitor booths. Membership is free for individuals, and the fellowship program is funded through research grants and University of Illinois GME logistical support, not tuition. The organization operates with 1-10 employees and addresses a large unmet clinical need - 5-7 million non-healing cutaneous wounds per year in the US at over $20 billion in healthcare system cost - with the strategic goal of designating wound care as a board-certified medical specialty.

Name

American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

Legal name

American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

Website

https://acwhtrlive.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACWHTR is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs the only one-year US medical fellowship in wound healing and tissue repair, an annual conference with Healogics, a video library, and free professional membership for medical practitioners in wound care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Professional Training

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAH

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLAKACAN

Wound Care & Ulcer Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

Keywords

• Wound care education
• Medical fellowship training
• Continuing medical education
• Tissue repair research
• Healthcare professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: The organization generates revenue through corporate sponsorships for its annual conference, with tiered sponsorship levels (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze). The 2024 prospectus is available for download.
2. Membership Fees: Free membership is offered to individuals. The organization plans to revitalize membership and education programs in 2024, with membership benefits to be announced.
3. Event Registration: Revenue generated from general attendee registration and sponsor/exhibitor registration for the annual ACWHTR conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACWHTR is a nonprofit medical college that delivers wound care and tissue repair education through a one-year clinical fellowship at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, an annual conference hosted with Healogics, an online video library of recorded surgical and lecture content, and a free membership program for physicians, nurses, and allied wound care professionals. Its ultimate goal is to designate wound care as a board-certified medical specialty.

Product overview

The American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (ACWHTR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a medical education and professional development organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include: a physician-based clinical fellowship program developed in conjunction with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (the first and only one-year medical fellowship in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair); an online video library with educational content on wound care; an annual conference; a free membership program; and educational articles. The organization also offers a downloadable guide called 'Repair and Regenerate Guide: Harness Your Habits.' The ultimate goal is to designate wound care as a board-certified medical specialty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fellowship Program in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair A one-year clinical fellowship in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair offered to board-eligible physicians in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Rehabilitation, including clinical rotations, hands-on operating room and outpatient experience, and continuity of care clinics. Delivered in conjunction with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.
• ACWHTR Video Library An online video library of wound care educational content including live surgery cases, case studies, panel discussions, and lectures from wound care experts, accessible via hub.acwhtrlive.com.
• Annual ACWHTR + HSP Conference An annual in-person conference addressing the creation of a formal wound care specialty, covering scientific breakthroughs, policy and regulatory issues, and technological advances. Includes general attendee registration and sponsor/exhibitor registration.
• ACWHTR Membership Program A free membership program for physicians, nurses, therapists, and ancillary healthcare providers in the wound care field, providing access to education programs, events, conferences, and the latest wound care offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,000 patient encounters per year through UIC wound team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HealogicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Healogics hosts the ACWHTR + HSP Conference in partnership with the organization. The conference brings together physicians, providers, and multiple wound care organizations and professionals with the aim to revolutionize wound care and create a global community of medical professionals.
• University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System is the host institution for the Fellowship in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair - the first and only one-year medical fellowship in this specialty. The Graduate Medical Education department provides logistical support and benefits. The fellowship curriculum was developed in conjunction with this institution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wound Healing Society: Research-oriented scientific society for wound healing investigators and clinicians, publishing the journal Wound Repair and Regeneration. Comparable to ACWHTR as a nonprofit wound care membership organization advancing the field through education and knowledge dissemination.
• Society for Advanced Wound Care (SAWC): Multidisciplinary professional organization that runs the Wounds annual conference and provides wound care continuing education to physicians, nurses, and researchers. Directly comparable to ACWHTR as a professional society targeting the same wound care clinician base with conference-driven education.
• Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN): Professional nursing society representing WOC nurses, with annual conference, certification programs, and continuing education. Comparable to ACWHTR as a nonprofit medical society providing specialty wound care education and credentialing, though anchored in nursing rather than physician training.
• Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC): Multidisciplinary wound care organization focused on evidence-based practice, education, and advocacy across the wound care continuum. Comparable to ACWHTR as a professional society with overlapping membership base of physicians, nurses, and therapists treating chronic wounds.
• American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA): Physician-led professional association dedicated to advancing wound care practice and education in the US. Directly comparable to ACWHTR in targeting board-certified/board-eligible physicians for wound care training, with similar conference and CME offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Healogics: Largest US operator of hospital-partnered Wound Care Centers and co-host of the ACWHTR + HSP annual conference. Comparable as the dominant commercial incumbent shaping wound care delivery and education in the US, and overlapping with ACWHTR's mission to standardize wound care practice.
• Smith+Nephew (Advanced Wound Management): Global medical technology company with a large Advanced Wound Management division selling dressings, negative pressure wound therapy, and other products to wound care clinicians. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same wound care end market, with overlapping clinician relationships.
• ConvaTec: Global medical products company with a dedicated Advanced Wound Care portfolio serving hospitals, clinicians, and home care. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the wound care ecosystem, though positioned as a device/product supplier rather than a professional education society.

Regional players

• European Wound Management Association (EWMA): European counterpart professional society advancing wound management education, research, and clinical practice across European healthcare systems. Comparable to ACWHTR as a wound care education and conference organization, but operating primarily outside the US market.

Emerging players

• American College of Hyperbaric Medicine: Nonprofit professional medical college promoting physician training and credentialing in hyperbaric medicine, a frequently co-administered therapy with advanced wound care. Comparable to ACWHTR in organizational format (a medical 'college' advancing a niche clinical specialty through fellowship-style education), with shared clinician overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACWHTR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acwhtr
• Xx.com/ACWHTRLIVE

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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