Functional Diabetic Limb Salvage (DLS) 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 AM - Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:30 PM, JW Marriott, Washington, DC

Join us for an extraordinary agenda designed to deliver high-caliber learning from a distinguished multidisciplinary faculty. In collaboration with the Wound Healing Foundation, we are delivering an unparalleled educational experience rooted in advancing wound care, improving patient outcomes, and preventing amputations. This annual conference focuses on a interprofessional team approach 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. Featuring prominent international faculty whose talks will promote the importance of a multispecialty approach in limb salvage with emphasis on take-home points, techniques, and functional outcomes.

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, problem wounds, and wound based infection.
6. Cite the financial and social impact of diabetic limb salvage and amputation.
7. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care for prevention of diabetic limb loss.
8. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients to prevent diabetic limb loss.

Early Bird Now To January 11
Physician $599
Resident or Fellow Complimentary*
Physician Assistant $399
Nurse Practitioner $399
Nurse $399
Allied Health Professional $399
Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $399
Medical Student Complimentary*
Industry Professional $699
*proof of status required.

Advance Purchase January 12 to April 7
Physician $699
Resident or Fellow Complimentary*
Physician Assistant $499
Nurse Practitioner $499
Nurse $499
Allied Health Professional $499
Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $499
Medical Student Complimentary*
Industry Professional $799
*proof of status required.

Onsite Conference Rates April 8 to April 11, 2026
Physician $799
Resident or Fellow Complimentary*
Physician Assistant $599
Nurse Practitioner $599
Nurse $599
Allied Health Professional $599
Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $599
Medical Student Complimentary*
Industry Professional $899
*proof of status required.

Proceeds from the Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference will be donated to special funds supporting MedStar Podiatric Surgery Resident Education Programs and MedStar Wound Nursing Education and Wellness programs.  The Podiatric Surgery Residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) and is a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PMSR) with the added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (RRA).  Click here to learn more information about this program.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health and Wound Healing Foundation. 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.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 24.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery CC Credit: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

MOC Participation Threshold:  Learner participates by writing a reflective statement and makes a commitment to change or maintain an element of practice.

Nurses: This activity is approved for 24.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physical Therapists: An application will be submitted to the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for continuing education credits. Once submitted, approval by the Board will be pending, however not guaranteed.

Occupational Therapists: An application will be submitted to the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for continuing education credits. Once submitted, approval by the Board will be pending, however not guaranteed.

Podiatrists:  An application will be submitted to the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) for continuing education credits. Once submitted, approval by the Board will be pending, however not guaranteed.

Physician Assistants:  MedStar Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Registered Dieticians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs):  Completion of this IPCE activity awards 24.00 CPEUs.  RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 on Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) activity logs.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (20.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (20.75 hours), ABS CC (20.75 hours), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (20.75 hours), IPCE (20.75 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (20.75 hours), Nurse - ANCC (20.75 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (20.75 hours), Registered Dietitians - CDR (20.75 hours)

 JW Marriott
 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
 Washington, D.C. 20004

 Reservation line: 800-393-2503
 Room Block Rate: $329 + applicable tax 
 Be sure to mention “Diabetic Limb Salvage” when making your
 room reservations.

Hotel Room Block Cutoff Date: March 18, 2026
Hotel arrangements can be made online at: https://dlsconference.com/venue/ 

This conference offers the opportunity to exhibit at the conference. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Romano at [email protected] 

To view the exhibit prospectus please visit the DLS Website.

MedStar Health is pleased to invite you to submit a poster abstract for presentation at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Functional Diabetic Limb Salvage (DLS) Conference in collaboration with the Wound Healing Foundation. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your colleagues to share your latest work and research with world-renowned experts in the field!

Abstracts will be reviewed and selected on the basis of their scientific merit and content quality. Submitted abstracts meeting the eligibility requirements will be considered for Oral and Poster Abstracts. Poster abstracts will be displayed during the conference in the Abstract Hall on Wednesday, April 8 to Saturday, April 11.

We invite you to participate by submitting a 250-word abstract, which should describe work with relevance to diabetic limb salvage. The top abstracts will be awarded and presented orally in the conference general session on Saturday, April 11.

Please select the relevant category to submit your abstract:

• Basic Science
• Clinical
• Commercial
• Student, Resident, or Fellow

All material presented in the abstract must be current, relevant and free from ethical bias. Company logos of the supporting company are prohibited on any part of the presentation unless you are submitting under the commercial category. All abstracts received will be considered for poster abstracts. Poster abstracts will be displayed during the conference in the Abstract Hall. The top three abstracts in each of the categories will be awarded to present orally in the conference general session.

Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026

Abstract Acceptance

• Acceptance notification will be sent via email by February 24, 2026.
• Abstracts are selected on the basis of scientific merit.
• Expenses associated with the presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter.
• At least one presenting/submitting author per abstract must be registered.

Abstract Presentation

Please note the submitting author will receive all correspondence about the abstract so we advise that the submitting author is who you would prefer to receive all communication.

Please note that you can only submit an abstract to one category, but you can submit multiple abstracts.

Why Submit Your Abstract?

• Discounted registration at the four day conference for accepted authors
• Accepted abstracts will be considered for poster presentation in the abstract hall
• Select abstracts will have a chance to present their abstract orally during the WHF Specialty Small Group Track: Emerging Research in Wound Science on Wednesday, April 8.
• Dedicated 30 minute coffee break on Thursday, April 9 to present you poster and engage with fellow attendees viewing the abstract boards.
• Top 3 abstracts will be considered for oral presentation during general session on Saturday, April 11
  
• All accepted abstracts will be published in the International Wound Journal
• Select number of travel scholarships awarded to top 10 abstracts 
  
  • Note: each institution represented will receive a travel stipend. If there are multiple authors from the same institution, this stipend will be split evenly. The stipend will be distributed in person at the DLS Conference.

If you have questions regarding the abstracts, please contact Brigid Greaney at [email protected]

 

Submit your Abstract

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