SAWC Highlights: The 19th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care & 16th Medical Research Forum on Wound Repair

The 2006 SAWC traveled to San Antonio, the eighth largest city in the US. The Native Americans who first lived along the San Antonio River called the area “Yanaguana,” which means “refreshing waters” or “clear waters.” Conference attendees followed the cobblestone and flagstone paths along this river enjoying the River Walk, a 2.5-mile welcoming mix of park, European-style sidewalk cafes, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, and shopping sequestered 20 feet below street level. Of course, the city is best known for the mission where 189 defenders held off some 4,000 Mexican troops for 13 days. But after assimilating information on cutting-edge research, evidence-based protocols, and exciting new products, as well as spending time networking and growing professionally and personally, the more than 2,000 symposium-goers undoubtedly will remember much more than the Alamo!