The American College of Certified Wound Specialists™ (ACCWS™) was incorporated on January 26, 2005, as the professional membership association for Certified Wound Specialists®. Only individuals certified as a CWS® may become Fellows of The College and use the designation “FACCWS” after their names. The purposes of The College are to stimulate and support patient care, education, research and knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of wound management; and more specifically to elevate the standards of prevention, care and treatment of acute and chronic wounds and, thereby, improve the public health.

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Fellow of The American College of Certified Wound Specialists shall be currently certified as a Certified Wound Specialist® (CWS®) by the American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM). The original Fellowship of The College, as determined by the Board of Directors, shall individually be known as Founding Fellows.

Corresponding Member of The American College of Certified Wound Specialists shall be an individual who possesses the same qualifications as a member of The College but whose permanent residence is outside of the United States and Canada.

An Industry Member of The College shall be a corporation or other business entity that has an interest in wound care and is represented in The College by an individual of senior status within such entity.

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