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 at the premier conference in functional limb salvage! Explore an engaging, inclusive agenda featuring cutting-edge innovations and a dynamic, interdisciplinary lineup of renowned international thought leaders and faculty. In collaboration with the Wound Healing Foundation, we are bringing together experts and innovators for an unparalleled learning experience. The Wound Healing Foundation was founded on the commitment to wound care and to provide patients, researchers, and health professionals with the resources to make significant contributions in wound healing. This annual conference focuses on a multidisciplinary 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. 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.

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 $100
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 $125
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 $150
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 the 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.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (20.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (20.75 hours), ABS CC (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)

 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.