2019 Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference (DLS)

2019 Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference (DLS) is organized by MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and will be held from Apr 04 - 06, 2019 at JW Marriott Washington, Dist Of Col, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 22.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits.

The target audience for this medical event is Diabetes And Wound Care Specialists, Vascular Surgeons, Orthopaedic Surgeons,  Podiatric Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Family Practice Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Cardiovascular And Endovascular Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Nurses, Peripheral Nerve Specialists, Certified Diabetes Educators, and other Members of the Healthcare Team Involved In Diabetic Foot And Limb Salvage.

Conference Description:
This conference is a multidisciplinary team approach meeting that provides each member of the healthcare team with the education and resources needed to heal wounds and prevent amputations. It features a prominent international faculty that promotes the importance of a multispecialty approach in limb salvage. The course is designed for healthcare practitioners of all specialties and promotes an evidence-based approach with emphasis on take-home points, techniques, and functional outcomes.

Conference Learning Objectives:
This course will enhance the background, knowledge, and skills of attendees in the science of diabetic limb salvage. At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

• Analyze the public health crisis of diabetic limb loss
• Discuss the pain of sensory loss and non-compliance to care
• Examine the options in vascular interventional technology and techniques, both surgical and endovascular
• Promote the practice of functional limb salvage so that patients maximize their active ambulatory status
• Navigate the complexities of biomechanics, limb salvage, the problem wound, wound based infection, preserving limb length
• Cite the financial and social impact of diabetic limb salvage and amputation