Prof Dr María del Rocío González Member, Uruguay

"Professor González holds a bachelor's degree in nursing, University of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and a master's degree in comprehensive management and research of chronic wounds, University of Cantabria, Spain. She holds postgraduate qualifications in health administration, patient safety, intensive care nursing and wound management from both local and international universities. Professor González has numerous professional appointments and has led the specialization of wound care within the region. These include a number of professional bodies: President of the Board of Directors of the Ibero‐Latin American Society of Ulcers and Wounds (2018–2026); President of the Steering Committee of the Uruguayan Scientific Society of Wounds (2018 to present) and Member of the EWMA Teacher Network. She also holds a number of professional and academic posts: Member of the Department of Quality and Patient Safety; General Directorate of Health Ministry of Public Health, Uruguay (2015 to date); Deputy Director of the Department of Nursing and Coordinator of the Patient Safety Commission of the Catholic Circle of Workers of Uruguay Mutualista (2015 to date); Technical Director of the ‘Santa María’ School of Nursing of the CCOU (2018 to date); Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences of the Catholic University of Uruguay (2015 to present); Assistant Professor Grade II of Health Services Administration University of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Faculty of Nursing (2011 to 2015); Deputy Coordinator of the Patient Safety Nursing Network of Uruguay (RESPU), Integrated into the International Patient Safety Network PAHO, 2011 to 2013; and Co‐founder of the International Network of Ulcers and Wounds (2012 to date)."