Session types
EWMA-DEWU 2026
Session types
Key session
A key session is dedicated to a theoretical presentation about a particular prevailing topic within the area of wound healing. Each key session includes dedicated time for questions and discussions among speakers and audience.
The key sessions take place in a larger setting and typically have 2 chairs and 3-5 speakers.
Examples of previous key sessions:
- Burns, frost bites and skin grafting – Everything you wanted to know
- Excellence in wound care – New innovative and educational technologies
- Excellence in wound care – Technology
- Excellence in wound care research and clinical practice
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Home care – Wound care
- Innovations in the prevention of care-related wounds
- It’s a kind of magic! Optimising compression therapy for all leg wounds
- Leg oedema – Why it is important to prevent, recognize and treat
- New technologies in wound care – Small molecules
- Palliative wound care – Enhancing comfort and quality of life
- Prevention and treatment of post-operative complications in children and adults
- Prevention of pressure ulcer injury
- Sustainable use of antimicrobials in wound management
- The nutrition care process – Providing high quality nutrition care for wound patients
- The scientific and clinical updates in diagnosing and treating atypical wounds
Focus session
A focus session goes in depth with a specific topic and offers the participants insight into a specific area.
The focus sessions take place in a smaller setting and typically have 1-3 speakers.
Examples of previous focus sessions:
- Cold Plasma – Clinical experiences and perspectives for future use
- Compression therapy not for VLU
- Debridement
- Ethical issues in wound care
- Foot wounds in CVI, PAD and diabetes – Different therapeutic approaches
- Geriatrics
- Health economic evaluation on chronic wound prevention and management – What does exist in Latin America?
- Implementation of AMS in wound care
- Mass disaster related wound management
- New technologies in tissue damage repair – Dermal matrices and oxygen delivery systems
- Patient voices – Listening to the experiences of patients and caregivers
- Surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
- The role of GPs in wound care
- Tissue tells – What clinicians and AI must know about the wound milieu alternative for painful complex wounds
- What are predatory journals and how to avoid falling into their trap?
Workshop
A workshop is an interactive or practical open session, and gives participants the opportunity to address, discuss or practise particular aspects of a theme.
The workshops take place in a smaller setting and typically have 1-3 speakers.
NB! Usually there are no chairs in these sessions.
Examples of previous workshops:
- After debridement
- Antimicrobial stewardship workshop – Infected wounds
- Assessment of a patient with a wound for nurses
- Clinical photography and thermography
- Clinical photography crash course
- Compression therapy workshop – Advancing Skills in Compression Therapy
- Debridement
- Getting your manuscript published – A step-by-step approach
- Management of wound-related pain
- Offloading of diabetic foot
- Painting wounds on skin
- Selection of wound dressing for adult and pediatric population
- Stoma models
Free paper session
Free paper sessions consist of abstracts submitted and accepted for oral presentation. Each presenter has 8 min to present their abstract followed by 2 min Q&A, which may involve the audience. The free paper sessions are organised around a central topic based on the abstract categories.
All abstracts except for abstracts accepted for “Case Studies”, “Post Market Surveillance” and “Professional Communication” can be included in a free poster session.
E-poster session
E-poster sessions consist of abstracts accepted for electronic poster (e-poster) presentation. Each presenter has 3 minutes for a short presentation of the key points of the e-poster.
The e-poster sessions take place in the e-poster area within the exhibition.
All e-posters except for abstracts accepted for “Case Studies”, “Post Market Surveillance” and “Professional Communication” can be included in an e-poster session.
Industry Sponsored symposium & workshop
An industry sponsored symposium or workshop is a session organised by the industry, usually by a company which also sponsors or exhibits at the conference.
NB! Due to CME regulations, we are unable to display the company name or exact symposium title on the programme’s front page. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We encourage you to use the search function to locate the session you are looking for.
International Partner session
Each year, 1-2 of EWMA’s International Partners are invited to organise a session during the annual EWMA conference. The purpose of the International Partner session is to increase collaboration and networking with partners active in thematic issues related to wound healing and management.
Examples of previous International Partner sessions:
- Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)
- Chinese Tissue Repair Society (CTRS)
- Wounds Australia
Guest session
Each year, a number of organisations are invited to organise a guest session during the annual EWMA conference. The purpose of the guest sessions is to increase scientific cooperation and networking with organisations active in thematic issues related to wound healing and management.
Examples of previous guest sessions:
- DEBRA: What’s new in EB? Different perspectives
- DIALECT: To walk or not walk? Physical activity in people with neuropathy and a foot ulcer
- EAFWH: Cutting-edge solutions for complex wound care: From diagnosis to treatment strategies
- EFAS: Which ulcerations in DFS particularly benefit from co-treatment by foot surgeons?
- EWMA-EPUAP: Latest evidence and guidance regarding non-healing wounds
- IADFS: Surgical management of diabetic foot infections
- KWMS: Recent advancement in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds in Korea
- UEMS-EWMA: Curriculum-based training for physicians in wound healing
- WHS-ETRS-EWMA: Translating science into clinical practice and education
- Wounds Canada: Research in action – Driving healthcare changes and shaping wound care policy in Canada
EWMA stream
EWMA streams are focused session tracks that explore key wound care topics in depth. Each EWMA stream present a number of sessions within the same topic, offering interesting insights and perspectives from relevant experts.
Examples of previous EWMA streams:
- DFU stream
- Podiatry stream
- Rehabilitation stream
EWMA Arena talk
An EWMA Arena talk is a shorter, often more informal presentation designed to encourage interaction and audience engagement. Typically, EWMA Arena talks include meet-the-expert discussions, brief talks, and practical “tips and tricks” presentations.
EWMA Arena talks take place in the EWMA Arena located within the exhibition area.
Examples of previous EWMA Arena talks:
- Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative – The 3 keys for healing
- Antimicrobial stewardship in a wound care – How to improve our everyday clinical practice?
- Assistive lower limb exoskeleton
- Epidermolysis Bullosa – Innovative treatment options
- How to write an abstract
- Meet the expert – 20 years experience in pressure ulcer research
- Meet the expert – Sharing the experience with e-Health in wound management
- The future of vascular assessment in wound care
- Topical sevoflurane as an off-label analgesic alternative for painful complex wounds
- What are predatory journals and how to avoid falling into their trap?
Education session
Education sessions offer dynamic and forward-thinking perspectives on wound care learning and professional development. These sessions spotlight innovative methods that inspire and empower current and future wound care professionals.
Examples of previous education sessions:
- Gamification in wound care – Engaging, challenging, and empowering (EWMA-UCM)
- Innovative strategies in UCM: Bridging theory and practice (EWMA-UCM)
- Integrating simulation in wound care education – An international perspective
- Specialist nurses – What difference could (do) they make in wound care
Panel debate
A panel debate brings experts with diverse perspectives together to discuss key topics and emerging issues in wound care. Moderated by a chair, these dynamic discussions encourage differing viewpoints and allow for audience engagement and questions.
The panel debates take place in a larger setting and typically have 1 chair and 3-5 panellists.
Examples of previous panel debates:
- Barriers for implementation of evidence-practice interventions for people with complex wounds in Latin America – How to reduce the gap?
- Health economy and advocacy in wound care
- Skin integrity, the forgotten right!
- Social media and wound management
- Wound cleaning and its importance
- Wound management from the perspective of patient organisation
Masterclass (Pre-conference)
EWMA Masterclasses take place in connection with the annual EWMA conference and are held one day before the official conference start. These specialised events bring together leading experts, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to delve deeply into specific aspects of wound care.
The carefully curated programme includes insightful presentations and hands-on workshops, allowing attendees to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in specific areas such as the correct use of compression therapy, advanced wound care techniques, and the latest developments in the field. The interactive learning environment promotes collaboration, networking, and the exchange of best practices.
The choice of small participant groups fosters meaningful interactions, personalised learning experiences, and a collaborative atmosphere. This setting encourages participants to actively engage with experts, share experiences with peers, and build valuable professional connections.
Upcoming EWMA Masterclasses:
EWMA Masterclass on atypical wounds
The atypical wounds masterclass aims to support a good understanding of the various types of atypical wounds. Participants will be introduced to differential diagnosis of atypical wounds, etiological treatment, local management, and interdisciplinary treatment approaches, and will gain insight into commonly encountered challenges when diagnosing and managing atypical wounds.
EWMA Masterclass on compression therapy
In the compression therapy masterclass, the participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in compression therapy techniques and best practices across Europe.
