Diane L. Krasner, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, was awarded the John Boswick Memorial Award and Lectureship for outstanding lifetime achievement in wound healing on May 11 at the 32nd annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society meeting in San Antonio. According to the award plaque, Krasner was recognized "for her achievements and tireless work, which have considerably advanced the field of wound care." The Boswick Award has been presently annually since 2002.
Together with two of her mentees, Catherine T. Milne and Kevin Y. Woo, Krasner presented the Boswick Lectureship, titled "Themes From a Career in Wound Care and Beyond."
Krasner is a wound and skin care consultant and expert witness in York. She serves as co-chair of the Why Wound Care? Campaign and as co-chair for the Post Acute Care Symposium. She has served as editor or co-editor of the textbook "Chronic Wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals" since 1990. Krasner is an adjunct clinical professor in nursing at HACC-York Campus and serves on the board of directors of the American Red Cross - South Central Pennsylvania Region. For further information about Krasner, readers may visit http://www.dianelkrasner.com.
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