SPEAKERS

CEO and Medical Director

SerenaGroup Inc and SerenaGroup Research Foundation

Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS FACHM MAPWCA, Founder and Medical Director of The SerenaGroup®, a family of wound, hyperbaric and research companies, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The College of William and Mary and Penn State Medical School. He completed his residency in Surgery at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with additional year of training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Southern Illinois University. To date he has opened and operates wound care centers across the United Sates and globally. Dr. Serena has been the lead or Principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials, including gene therapy for critical limb ischemia, antimicrobial dressings, growth factors, topical and parenteral antibiotics and CTP therapy. He founded the first wound healing cooperative research group that produced more than 12 manuscripts in 2016 alone. In 2011 he developed a diagnostic technique that now bears his name (The Serena Technique©). He holds numerous patents on wound care devices and dressings.

Chief Research Officer

Open Wound Research

Robert G. Frykberg, DPM, MPH, FFPM(Glasg) is the Senior Medical Advisor to McCord Research and Chief Research Officer of Open Wound Research. He holds Faculty ranks as Adjunct Professor, Midwestern University Program in Podiatric Medicine as well as Honorary Professor of Podiatric Medicine at University of Galway. A former Chair of the Foot Care Council of the American Diabetes Association and Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Dr. Frykberg was the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Roger Pecoraro Award from the Foot Care Council of the American Diabetes Association.

Director, Wound Care Research,

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Windy Cole is an honor graduate from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Cole has been in practice for over 24 years. She is an adjunct professor and Director of Wound Care Research at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Wound Management. She has been a dedicated wound care advocate for two decades with interests focused on medical education, diabetic foot care, wound care, limb salvage, & clinical research. Dr. Cole has published numerous peer-reviewed and industry articles on these topics and is a sought-after speaker both nationally and internationally.

CMO, Kent Imaging

President & CMO, WebCME

Dr. Jeffrey Niezgoda has dedicated his professional life to optimizing outcomes in wound healing. Dr. Niezgoda serves as the CMO for Kent Imaging. He is the President and CMO for WebCME, an international educational wound care and hyperbaric company. He is the Past President of the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine. He is Founder and President Emeritus of AZH Wound & Hyperbaric Center (2015-2021). Dr. Niezgoda was the Hyperbaric Medical Director at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee (1999-2013). Dr. Niezgoda is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy (1981) and received his MD from the Uniformed Services University of Health Science (1985).

Senior Director Health Policy

Jennie Feight brings 20+ years of wound care revenue cycle experience. She proudly hales from western Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) with a Masters in Health Services Administration. As an AAPC-certified coder, auditor and instructor, she currently serves as President for the AAPC Local Chapter. She was also honored to receive a 2022 Rising Star Award from the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. Animal rescue is near and dear to her heart, and she and her husband Michael enjoy their home in the woods with multiple pets.

Surgeon and Wound Physician

Dr Bohn is a General Surgeon Board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is also Board Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine and Certified in Wound Care. He is President of the American Board of Wound Healing overseeing certification of wound care providers. As a member of the American of Professional Wound Care Association, Dr Bohn has been recognized and honored with the designation of Masters level in wound care, MAPWCA.

Chief Operating Officer

Engage Health Solutions

William O’Malley is a founding member of Engage Health and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer. In his leadership role, William oversees a broad spectrum of governance, strategic, and tactical initiatives for Engage Health's national healthcare client portfolio. He is also responsible for cultivating and scaling a high-performance, multidisciplinary team of professionals within an intrapreneurial corporate culture.