Diabetic Limb Salvage (DLS) 2021

Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 6:00 AM - Saturday, April 10, 2021, 5:00 PM

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference is providing compelling content for the 2021 conference in a virtual format. 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. The meeting format will include didactic lectures, specialty symposia, and video surgical case demonstrations for the purpose of providing an interactive learning experience.

Exciting additions to the agenda include a tour of Center for Wound Healing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Cadaveric Symposium, Networking Opportunities, and comprehensive lectures given by internationally recognized faculty.

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.

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 12.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

CPME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) and MedStar Health. CPM is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CPM has approved this activity for a maximum of 12.5 continuing education contact hours.
Anti-discrimination Policy  

All Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) and WesternU joint provider continuing education activities are required to follow the WesternU Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment and Non-Retaliation policy. Any person on the planning committee, instructors, staff, attendees and registrants are considered agents of WesternU, thus the policy applies to these aforementioned categories of people to provide a safe environment that promotes educational activities.  

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 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 12.5 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. 

Occupational Therapists: An application has been made to the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice for continuing education credits. We communicate any updates once confirmation is received. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (12.50 hours), IPCE (12.50 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (12.50 hours), Nurse - ANCC (12.50 hours), Occupational Therapist - MBOTP (12.50 hours), Physical Therapist - MDBPTE (1.25 hours), Podiatrist (12.50 hours)

MedStar Health would like to acknowledge the generous educational grants from the following companies:

• 3M+KCI
• Abbott
• Boston Scientific
• Fashek Family Foundation
• Gore
• Organogenesis
• Smith & Nephew
• The Podiatry Foundation 

 

MedStar Health would like to acknowledge the  following exhibitors:

Platinum

• Integra LifeSciences

GOLD

• 3M+KCI
• Organogenesis
• Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Silver

• Medline Corius
• SANUWAVE
• Tenex Health

EXHIBITORS

• Advanced Oxygen Therapy, Inc.
• Aroa Biosurgery
• Hanger Clinic
• Medtronic
• Stryker
• Urgo Medical

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

Virtual Event FAQs:

WHERE DOES THE CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?
This virtual event takes place completely online. The event uses a virtual environment which allows attendees to view lectures, submit questions to faculty, and connect with other attendees.

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE?
At the end of the conference you will receive a survey to attest to the number of credit hours you participated in. Please only claim credit that correlates with the number of hours you attended.

WHAT ABOUT CAMERA AND MIC ACCESS?
When you first sign into the virtual platform you will be asked to grant access to camera and microphone. This is to enable these features should you wish to connect with other attendees over video chat.

We will automatically mute you and have your camera off during general session lectures.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED?
You will need a computer or a device such as laptop, desktop, or tablet. The website is not accessible via phone. You are not required to have a camera or mic capability to listen to the lectures or submit questions to the panel.

Please use a preferred browser such Chrome, Firefox or Safari to participate during the conference. The virtual conference is not accessible over Internet Explorer.

HOW CAN I GET TO THE CONFERENCE?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the conference virtual platform OnAir by March 31. The link will be sent to the email address you registered with and is how you will access all the conference content.

You will use the same link to access the platform during the conference dates and to review recorded presentations after the air dates.

WHAT IF I DON'T RECEIVE THE LINK?
Contact [email protected] for assistance.

CAN I SHARE THIS LINK WITH OTHERS?
Just like an in-person meeting, registrations should not be shared. The registration provides a single sign-on secure experience for the user.

Please note that recordings or downloaded conference material of any kind that are accessed on the platform should not be shared.

WHEN WILL SESSION MATERIAL BE AVAILABLE?
PDF copies of the presentations will be available for download on the session page from those presenters who gave consent to share. These are accessible after the conference date through the end of 2021. 

CAN I CHAT WITH OTHERS DURING THE CONFERENCE?
YES! In each session there is a chat feature that allows you to send messages to others in the session. There is also the Networking Hub where you can message other attendees, faculty and industry directly with chat or video connections.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE SPEAKER
In each session there is a chat box to the right of the screen you can enter in a question for the panel. Our team will collect questions for the moderator to be asked during panel discussion time.

WILL LIVE CONTENT BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE EVENT?
Live content will be recorded, subject to speaker permission, and posted on platform for on-demand viewing. You will continue to have access to session content and exhibit hall until the end of 2021. 

I NEED HELP!
Before the conference date please contact [email protected] or  (833) 731-1273 with any questions.

Day of the conference while you are participating on the virtual platform our staff is ready to assist you. There is a headset icon in the top right of your screen. This will directly connect you to a member of our team.