Dr. Joyce Pittman has over 38 years in clinical practice including 18 years as a Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) nurse, 14 years as a Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Joyce Pittman is both clinician, nurse researcher, and educator providing system-wide WOC expertise at Indiana University Health- Academic Health Center and Indiana University School of Nursing. Dr. Pittman is past Deputy Editor for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, active in the WOCN Society, a Director on the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters, is a national speaker regarding WOC conditions and issues, and is a consultant regarding complex wound and ostomy management. Dr. Pittman’s practice and research is focused on improving the quality of life of those individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence conditions.