Dr. Elizabeth Bass Daughtry Receives International Recognition forExcellence in Wound Care

We are proud to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Bass Daughtry, DPM, D. ABFAS, FACFAS, has received the prestigious Aurora Clinical Excellence Award at the Northern Lights Wound Workshop, held in Reykjavik, Iceland.


The Northern Lights Wound Workshop is an exclusive, competition-based scientific meeting that highlights cutting-edge advancements in wound healing and tissue repair, with a particular focus on innovative fish skin graft technology. Dr. Daughtry’s case report stood out among hundreds of submissions and was evaluated by a blind committee of expert judges based on scientific value, novelty, clinical relevance, and overall completeness.


Top-scoring cases earn Aurora Clinical Excellence recognition and are selected to present their findings at the workshop. Dr. Daughtry’s achievement underscores her dedication to advancing wound care science and translating innovative techniques into meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.


The workshop is hosted by Kerecis Wound and Tissue Repair and brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators from around the world. The event fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of inventive approaches to complex wound management.


We congratulate Dr. Daughtry on this exceptional international recognition and are proud to support her continued leadership in advanced wound care.

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