Highly regarded as one of the world’s finest limb salvage events, DLS brings together the most eminent lower limb specialists for an unforgettable meeting. This conference equips each member of the healthcare team with the education and resources needed to heal wounds, prevent amputations, and most importantly to improve function.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Diabetic Limb Salvage 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. The meeting format will include didactic lectures, specialty symposia, and video surgical case demonstrations for the purpose of providing an interactive learning experience.

MedStar Health continues to monitor the global health situation and continues to take precautionary measures. The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority and we are working diligently with the course directors to make the necessary decisions around the status of this conference. 

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. Promote the practice of functional limb salvage so that patients maximize their active ambulatory status
5. Navigate the complexities of biomechanics, limb salvage, the problem wound, wound based infection, preserving limb length
6. Cite the financial and social impact of diabetic limb salvage and amputation

Now through January 29, 2021

• Physician $650
• Resident or Fellow Complimentary
• Physician Assistant $350
• Nurse Practitioner $350
• Nurse $350
• Allied Health Professional $350
• Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $350
• Industry Professional $800
• Pre-Conference Administrative Track (does not include DLS 2021) $150

January 30 - April 7, 2021

• Physician $750
• Resident or Fellow Complimentary
• Physician Assistant $450
• Nurse Practitioner $450
• Nurse $450
• Allied Health Professional $450
• Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist: $450
• Industry Professional $900
• Pre-Conference Administrative Track (does not include DLS 2021) $150

On-Site

• Physician $850
• Resident or Fellow Complimentary
• Physician Assistant $550
• Nurse Practitioner $550
• Nurse $550
• Allied Health Professional $550
• Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $550
• Industry Professional $1000

Add On:

• Pre-Conference Administrative Track $75

In support of improving patient care, 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.

Credit Designation This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 18.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses: This activity is approved for 18.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physical Therapists: An application has been made to the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for continuing education credits.