Leadership

Meet the clinicians and scientists who guide the Wound Healing Society. Our leadership brings together decades of expertise across basic science, translational research, and clinical practice to advance the mission of WHS on behalf of its members.

Officers

Our executive officers provide strategic direction and oversee the
organization’s operations.

President

Susan W. Volk VMD, PhD, Dipl ACVS

University of Pennsylvania

Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, is the Corinne R. and Henry Bower Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where her translational research program spans wound healing, surgical repair, and tumor microenvironments across discovery science through clinical trials. A WHS member since 2005 and current president of the Society, she has served two terms on the Board of Directors, chaired the International and Sister Society Committee for nearly a decade, and contributed to the Annual Meeting every year as presenter, moderator, and judge.

President-Elect

Robert Kirsner

University of Miami

Dr. Kirsner is Chairman and the endowed Harvey Blank Chair in the Dr. Phillip Frost Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery and Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Vice President

Chandan Sen, PhD

University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FNAI is the Bartley P. Griffith Chair of Regenerative Medicine and serves as Director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sen is also the Editor of Advances in Wound Care, top-ranked journal in wound care by impact factor.

Past-President

Sundeep Keswani

Dr. Sundeep Keswani is the Associate Surgeon-in-Chief at Texas Children’s Hospital and holds the Clayton Endowed Chair in Surgical Research. A pediatric surgeon specializing in fetal therapy and ECMO, he leads an NIH-funded laboratory, has published over 160 articles, mentors trainees, and serves as an Executive Governor with the American College of Surgeons.

Secretary

Brian Eliceiri

University of California, San Diego

Dr. Eliceiri is a Professor at the University of California San Diego, studying the biology of intercellular communication mediated by extracellular vesicles, focusing on defined payloads that promote wound healing. He has Chaired an Annual WHS Meeting, the Publications Committee, the Membership Committee, and been a WHS Board member.

Treasurer

Kyle Quinn

Tufts University

Kyle P. Quinn, PhD, is a Professor at Tufts University and Director of the Tufts Advanced Microscopic Imaging Center. His lab uses label-free multiphoton microscopy and AI-powered image analysis to study wound healing and aging. He has previously chaired the WHS Communications, Membership, and Program Committees.

Directors

Our board members bring diverse perspectives and expertise to guide
organizational decisions.

Foy White-Chu

Dr. White‑Chu is an Associate Professor at OHSU and Medical Director of the Wound Healing Program at the Portland VA.

Piul Rabbani

Piul Rabbani, PhD. is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Plastic Surgery, and Cell Biology and…

Swathi Balaji

Carlos Zgheib

Dr. Zgheib is Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and Chief Scientific Officer of Ceria Therapeutics.

Dorothy Supp

Dr. Supp is a Research Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati and Scientific Staff member at Shriners…

Daria Narmoneva

Daria Narmoneva, PhD was the WHS/SAWC meeting Program co-chair (2023), and the WHS Board member…

Adrian Barbul

Paul Bollyky

Manuela Martins-Green

Manuela Martins-Green is a Professor of Cell Biology at the University of California, Riverside.

Members At Large

Additional board members appointed by the President contributing expertise across clinical and research disciplines.

Traci Wilgus

Dr. Wilgus is a Fellow Scientist at Regeneron leading a team focused on keloid and fibrosis research.

Lisa Gould

Lisa Gould, MD, PhD, FACS has been practicing plastic and reconstructive surgery with an emphasis…

Explore Our Organization

Learn more about who we are, what drives our science, and how WHS is shaping the future
of wound healing research and clinical practice.

Mission & Vision

WHS exists to advance wound healing science and bring its findings into clinical practice. Our mission unites basic researchers, translational scientists, and clinicians around a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Leadership

Meet the researchers and clinicians who guide WHS. Our leadership represents the full breadth of the wound healing field, from basic science to clinical practice, and brings decades of combined expertise to the organization.

History

Founded in 1989, WHS has spent more than three decades building the scientific home that wound healing research deserves. Explore how the society grew from a founding vision into the premier international organization in the field.

Bylaws & Governance

WHS is governed by its members and guided by transparent, peer-driven principles. Review our bylaws and organizational structure to understand how decisions are made and how the society is accountable to its community.

Contact

Have a question about membership, the annual meeting, research grants, or partnership opportunities? Our team is here to help.

Fellows & Recognition

Meet the researchers and clinicians who have been honored for their outstanding contributions to wound healing science and to the WHS community.