Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc (Canada) INTERIM MEMBER

Position:

Academic Chair, Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC), President, Canadian Nurses Association, Advanced Practice Nurse, KDS Professional Consulting, Adjunct Professor Curtin University, Affiliate Faculty McGill University,  Honorary Senior Lecturer Cardiff University

Qualifications:

PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC, FCAN

Kimberly has lectured extensively on wound and ostomy care and is considered a global expert on wounds and ostomy issues in the aging population and has numerous publications and book chapters on wound, ostomy, and continence related topics. She sits on the editorial boards of the International Wound Journal, Advances in Skin & Wound Care and Canadian Nurse. Kimberly maintains an active clinical practice addressing the wound, ostomy, and continence needs of individuals across the spectrum of care. Kimberly is a past president and a founding member of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel and the past co-chair of the Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. She is currently a board member of the International Wound Infection Institute (IWII) and the Commonwealth Wound Care Resource Alliance (CWCRA).