This year's event features the presentation of the 8th Annual Edward James Olmos Award for Advocacy in Amputation Prevention.
The course is designed for the wide spectrum of generalists and specialists who diagnose and manage the diabetic foot. It will delve into diagnostic and interventional strategies for diabetic foot ulcers and amputation prevention. Featuring a world-renowned faculty, it offers the opportunity to review state-of-the-art concepts and techniques.
International Conference Management, Inc. in joint sponsorship with Valley Presbyterian Hospital has approved this conference for a maximum of 24 continuing medical education contact hours of CPME credit.
Conference Objectives:
- Explain significant advances in treatment and incorporate these into their practice as appropriate.
- Incorporate into their practice the latest strategies in the use of pharmacologic agents and local treatments in the care of diabetic foot pathologies.
- Commit to one new non-surgical and surgical option emerging in treatment of problem foot wounds due to diabetic complications.
- Commit to change in one of the following areas: wound healing, neuropathy, infections, revascularization, debridement of the ulcer and biomechanics.
- Commit to change in surgical, non-surgical and other therapies for limb salvage.
