Fellows & Recognition

The WHS Fellows Program honors members who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of wound healing, recognizing excellence across research, clinical practice, education, and advocacy.

About the Program

WHS Fellowship Program

The Fellows Program of the Wound Healing Society recognizes individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the advancement of wound healing through research, clinical care, education, leadership, and service to the Society. Fellowship is both an honor and a commitment to continued engagement with WHS and the broader wound healing community.

“The WHS Fellows Program is meaningful because it recognizes sustained contributions and long-term service to WHS and not just individual accomplishments in the field. What is even more important, it provides a platform for connection and service and creates a way for experienced members to support, mentor and help advance the next generations of WHS Fellows and reinforces a shared responsibility to strengthen the Society over time.”

Marjana Tomic Canic

2025 Wound Healing Society Fellow

Fellows

Individuals recognized for outstanding and sustained contributions to wound healing science, clinical practice, and the WHS community.

2026 Current

Boris Hinz

Boris Hinz, PhD, is the Keenan Research Chair in Fibrosis Research at St. Michael’s Hospital and a Distinguished Professor…

David Margolis

David J. Margolis, MD, PhD, is the Gerald S. Lazarus Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Epidemiology at the University….

Kath Bogie

Kath M. Bogie, DPhil, FAIMBE, is a Professor of Orthopaedics at Case Western Reserve University and Research Career Scientist…

Susan Volk

Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, is the Corinne R. and Henry Bower Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University…

Timothy Koh

Timothy Koh, PhD, is a professor at the University of Illinois Chicago whose research on monocyte and macrophage plasticity…

2025

Richard Clark

Jeffrey Davidson

Robert Diegelmann

Luisa DiPietro

William Eaglstein

Vincent Falanga

Lisa Gould

Geoffrey Gurtner

Patricia Hebda

Allen Holloway

Harriet Hopf

Roslyn (Rivkah) Isseroff

Robert Kirsner

Ken Liechty

Manuela Martins-Green

Sashwati Roy

Chandan Sen

Marjana Tomic-Canic

Alan Wells

Traci Wilgus

Associate Fellows

Professionals who have demonstrated meaningful involvement in wound healing and engagement with WHS, earlier in their leadership trajectory.

2026 Current

Kristo Nuutila

Mithun Sinha

Norifumi Urao

Qing Lin

Lindsay Kalan

2025

Akita Sadanory

Asmat Salim

Mitch Sanders

Sasha Shafikhani

Deepti Sharma

Jeff Shupp

Kanhaiya Singh

Herbert Slade

Melanie Spero

Kara Spiller

Rivka Stone

Dorothy Supp

Shawn Tejiram

Artem Trotsyuk

Leticia Vallejo

Aristidis Veves

Lucian Vlad

Jordan Yaron

Carlos Zgheib

Rummana Aslam

Linda Benskin

Kellen Chen

Patrick Cottler

John Dorsky

Mohamed El Masry

Brian Eliceiri

Robert Galiano

Margaret Ganey

Subhadip Ghatak

Nandini Ghosh

Daniel Gibson

Angela Gibson

Lynne Grant

John Gwin

Veronica Haywood- Ragland

Harvey Himel

Sara Holtman

Abe Janis

Sundeep Keswani

Timothy King

Eric Lullove

Christina Megal

Lauren Moffatt

Daria Narmoneva

Alex Ortega Loayza

Irena Pastar

Julia Paul

Lindsay Poland

Heather Powell

Kyle Quinn

Piul Rabbani

Akita Sadanory

Asmat Salim

Mitch Sanders

Sasha Shafikhani

Deepti Sharma

Jeff Shupp

Kanhaiya Singh

Herbert Slade

Melanie Spero

Kara Spiller

Rivka Stone

Dorothy Supp

Shawn Tejiram

Artem Trotsyuk

Leticia Vallejo

Aristidis Veves

Lucian Vlad

E. Foy White-Chu

Jordan Yaron

Carlos Zgheib

Get Recognized

Nominate a Fellow

Recognize a colleague whose contributions have made a lasting impact on wound healing science, education, and the WHS community.

Associate Fellow

Purpose

Designed for professionals who have demonstrated meaningful involvement in wound healing and engagement with WHS but may be earlier in their leadership trajectory. Option available for self-nomination.

Eligibility Overview

EXPECTATIONS

Fellow

Purpose

The highest level of recognition within WHS, honoring sustained and impactful contributions to the field and the Society.

Eligibility Overview

EXPECTATIONS

How It Works

Application & Nomination Process

A straightforward five-step process from eligibility review through notification.

Review Eligibility

Review the eligibility criteria for Associate Fellow or Fellow using the cards above to confirm the appropriate nomination level.

Prepare Documentation

Gather required supporting documentation including the nominee's CV, a nomination letter, and any supporting endorsements as specified in the nomination form.

Submit Application

Complete and submit the nomination form by the posted deadline. Late submissions will not be considered for the current award cycle.

Committee Review

Nominations are reviewed by the appropriate WHS committee. The committee evaluates each submission against published eligibility criteria.

Notification

All nominees are notified of the committee's decision following the review period. Fellows are recognized at the WHS Annual Meeting.

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