Diabetic Limb Salvage 2019 (DLS)

Thursday, April 4, 2019, 6:00 AM - Saturday, April 6, 2019, 6:00 PM EST, JW Marriott, Washington, DC

Online registration is now closed. 

We will start on-site registration Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00 pm.Registration Hours:

Thursday, April 4: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM 
Friday, April 5: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM 
Saturday, April 6: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference is intended to better prepare each member of the health care team with the education and resources needed for amputation prevent amputation and advanced wound care techniques. The meeting features a prominent multidisciplinary faculty that promotes the importance of every member of the team to meet the goals in limb salvage and wound care. The course is designed for health care practitioners of all specialties and promotes an evidence-based approach. The meeting format will include didactic lectures, specialty symposia, and video surgical case demonstrations for the purpose of providing a live interactive learning experience.

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

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health. MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (20.25 hours), IPCE (20.25 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (20.25 hours), Nurse - ANCC (20.25 hours), Physical Therapist - MDBPTE (2.20 hours), Podiatrist (20.25 hours)

JW Marriott Washington, DC
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004

Phone
Toll Free (US & Canada): 800-393-2503
International: 202-393-2000

In the heart of Washington, DC and minutes from the White House, the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Museums, the luxurious JW Marriott provides unparalleled proximity to the pulse of the nation’s capital. This deluxe four-star hotel is only one block from the Metro (subway) and 15 minutes from Reagan National Airport. The majority of hotel rooms feature “monumental views” of the historic Washington skyline, and all have plush mattresses with 300-thread count linens, cherry furnishings, earth-tone fabrics and HD TVs, with connections for your laptop or iPod. Valet parking (fee) is available at the hotel, and several other parking options are nearby.

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Reservations: 

Room Block Rate: $299 + applicable tax (14.8%)

Please call JW Marriott Washington reservations at 800-393-2503 or click here to reserve a room at the group rate. When making reservations by phone, please indicate that you are part of the “DLS” or “Diabetic Limb Salvage” group. The cut-off date to book your room is March 6, 2019.

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If you are interested in supporting the program, please contact Ada Guo, [email protected]

If you are interested in supporting the program, please contact Ada Guo, [email protected]