
Meet Our Clinical Faculty
Below is a preview of the expert faculty joining us for the TRES Summit 2025.
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Thomas Serena, 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.
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Gregory Bohn, MD, FACS, ABPM/UHM, MAPWCA, FAAWC
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.
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Martha Kelso, RN, CHWS, DAPWCA, HBOT, CEO
Wound Care Plus
Martha Kelso is the CEO of one of the largest mobile wound care groups. She’s considered a visionary and entrepreneur in Post-Acute Care with a relentless mission to elevate the art and science of wound healing. As a published author, clinical editor for multiple peer-reviewed journals, an expert witness for wound litigation, and a member of several national advisory boards, she is a widely recognized award-winning industry expert working tirelessly to shape the future healthcare landscape.
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Naz Wahab MD, CEO
Wound Care Experts
Dr. Wahab is a wound care specialist and serves as medical director for the Mountainview Wound care and Hyperbaric Center, the inpatient medical director for Dignity Health Hospitals in Las Vegas and for Post Acute Medical Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. She is an active member of many wound care organizations. She completed her tenure as a board member and treasurer for AAWC. She is a member of the European Wound Management Association and currently is a committee member for the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and participates in multiple education committees for wound healing. Dr. Wahab is passionate about research and has her own research department to conduct clinical trials for wound healing. Dr. Wahab participates on many medical advisory boards for wound care biotech innovations. She is faculty for Roseman University College of Medicine Nevada and part of the Internal Medicine GME program for Mountainview Hospital. Dr. Wahab utilizes a research-oriented multidisciplinary approach to foster a personalized environment for her patients by integrating new technological advancements in her patient centered wound therapy programs.
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Mitch Sanders, PhD
Wound Care Expert, Chief Executive Officer, Lecturer, and Author, WoundDevLab
Mitchell C. Sanders, PhD is a Serial Entrepreneur, C-Level Executive, and Scientist developing advanced wound care products for the past 30 years with 23 peer reviewed publications and 45 world-wide patents (Google Scholar citations, https://bit.ly/3otr4a3). Over the past 20 years Dr. Sanders has secured over $65M in strategic partnerships for new product development for his lab. Dr. Sanders was founder and CEO of ECI Biotech (1998-2016) and his company developed the first infection diagnostic for chronic wounds (Bacterial Status), sold by WoundChek Labs. Mitch later worked at Alira Health as CSO, Board Member, and Founder/CEO of two additional startups (WoundForce Inc., and Firefly Innovations, LLC) that he sold to Alira Health. In 2023, Dr. Sanders used a portion of his equity to buy his lab out of the CRO and is currently the owner and Chief Executive Officer of ProDevLabs LLC, a Premier Wound Care R&D and Preclinical CRO in Southborough MA. Dr. Sanders earned his undergraduate degree in Biology with a Minor in Latin Language and Literature from Boston University. He later received a MS and PhD in Biology and Biomedical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and then did two Postdocs at MIT/Whitehead Institute in Biochemistry and Host Pathogen Interactions. In his free time, Dr, Sanders is on the editorial board of Wound Master Class and the International Journal of Tissue Repair (IJTR). He is also an AALAS certified Laboratory Animal Technician and has 40 years of expertise in performing preclinical wound healing and surgical models at Boston University, ECI Biotech, Alira Health, UMASS Medical School, and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Mitch also writes paranormal/suspense books (www.climateofmonsters.com) with 5 Star ratings on Amazon.
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Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS
Michael N. Desvigne, MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS
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Dr Robert Frykberg
Comprehensive Learning
Engage in three specialised tracks covering the latest in tissue repair breakthroughs, post-acute and mobile wound care innovations, and more
Why Visit
Earn 12 CME Credits
Enhance your professional development with accredited sessions led by industry experts
Networking Opportunities
Connect with leading professionals, researchers, and peers in the field of wound care and tissue repair
Exclusive Journal Access
Be part of the launch of the International Journal of Tissue Repair (IJTR), with complimentary subscriptions for all attendees
Choose From Three Dynamic Tracks
Your Summit, Your Way: Attend One, Two, or All Three Tracks That Matter Most to You.
Tissue Repair Breakthrough Evidence
Focused on Cellular, Acellular, and Matrix-like Products (CAMPs)
Main Auditorium Content (All-Encompassing Track)
Covering audit preparedness, publishing real-world evidence, graft selection, and more, relevant across industry, academia, and clinical roles
Post-Acute & Mobile Wound Care
Innovations in care delivery, new models, and market growth
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