Stephanie Woelfel-Dyess, an alumnus of Marquette, completed her Masters in Physical Therapy in 1999. She became a certified wound specialist through the American Board of Wound Management in 2002. Ms. Woelfel-Dyess spent the first 10 years of her career treating patients with wounds in long-term acute care and currently works as a Clinical Specialist for Genesis Rehabilitation Services. From 2004 to 2005, Ms. Woelfel-Dyess was a guest lecturer at Marquette in the Physical Therapy Department and in 2005, she joined the faculty, specializing in integumentary physical therapy.

Degrees Held

M.P.T., Physical Therapy, May 1999, Marquette University
Honors B.A., Psychology, May 1997, Marquette University

Teaching Responsibilities

PHTH 7577 Wound Management/Integumentary Physical Therapy
PHTH 7932 Advanced Topics in Physical Therapy: Integumentary/Wounds
Guest Lecturer = Marquette University Physician Assistant Program

Licensure/Certification

Licensed Physical Therapist, state of Wisconsin
Certified Wound Specialist – American Board of Wound Management
Fellow – American College of Certified Wound Specialists

Professional Organizations

American Physical Therapy Association, since 1993

Liaison to National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (Presidential appointment conferred March 2007)

Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Section (APTA)

Section Program Chair (2009-2012)
Nominating Committee Chair – Wound Management Special Interest group (2008-2010)
Secretary/Treasurer – Wound Management Special Interest Group (2006-2008)

Awards and Publications

Professional Merit Award 2012 – Section on Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management
Spring 2010 – “Wound Healing: Alternatives in Management”, Fourth Ed – Chapter Author
November 2006 – “The AAWC Conceptual Framework of Quality Systems for Wound Care” Ostomy Wound Management 52(11): 57-66.

Speaking Engagements

February 2012 -- Pre-conference course at APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Chicago, IL) -- "Physical Therapist Entry-Level Integumentary Content: What Should I Include and How Do I Do It?"
September 2011 -- Pre-conference course at Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care (National Harbor, MD) -- "Biophysical Agents: When and How to Use Them"
February 2010 -- Pre-conference course at APTA Combined Sections Meeting (San Diego, CA) -- "Emerging Pressure Ulcer Care: Options, Updates and Outcomes"
February 2009 -- Pre-conference course at APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Las Vegas, NV) -- "Wound Care Practices Spanning Across All Settings"
September 2008 -- Speaker at 12th Annual Wound Care Congress (Kissimmee, FL) -- "Multi-modality Approaches to Wound Management: Evidence, Experience and Outcomes" and "The One That Almost Got Away: A Look at Challenging Cases"
September 2008 -- Speaker at Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin's Annual Meeting (Green Bay, WI) -- "Helping Wounds to Heal"
February 2007 -- Speaker at APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Boston, MA) -- "An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing" (main session) and "Limb Salvage: Team Approach and Use of Wound Care Modalities" (case study)
April 2004 -- Speaker at Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (Orlando, FL) -- "Problem Wounds"
April 2003 -- Speaker at Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (Las Vegas, NV) -- "Complex and Difficult to Heal Wounds"

STEPHANIE WOEFEL-DYESS, P.T., M.P.T., CWS, FACCWS