APWH, the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, is the very first physician-oriented organization in wound care that has been created to meet the needs of the physician in three subject areas: clinical and operations-focused education, compensation advocacy, and legislative action on healthcare issues. While nurses have had the benefit of nursing-specific organizations to address the needs of the nursing profession, it is our belief that physicians have been at a disadvantage in this regard. APWH is open to all prescribing physicians (MD, DO and DPM), physician assistants (PA) and nurse practitioners (NP).