2021 Diabetic Limb Salvage (DLS)

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Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6:00 AM - Saturday, April 10, 2021, 2:00 PM, JW Marriott, Washington, DC

Dermatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine/ Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Surgery, Vascular Surgery

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.

Objectives

Nurse:
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.

Occupational Therapist:
1. Assess the utilization of different ambulatory offloading devices in the management of a diabetic foot ulcer.
2. Differentiate the implications of different types of amputations which can occur with a patient with a diabetic foot wound and the ramifications of each on the patient’s functional status.
3. Identify various comorbidities that occur with diabetes and their impact on wound healing and patients’ overall health.
4. Identify various surgical interventions utilized with patients who have a diabetic foot ulcer.
5. Evaluate the impact of an amputation on the patient’s quality of life and the role of a support group.

Physical Therapist:
1. Summarize the benefits of plastic surgery intervention in the process of limb salvage.
2. Identify comorbidities and frailty factors which affect wound healing following surgical intervention or development of an ulcer.
3. Cite recommendations for treatment of edematous limbs including lymphatic management.
4. Compare the benefits of limb salvage versus amputation and their effect on functional outcomes.
5. Apply the latest recommendations in the treatment of Charcot Foot Deformity to best therapeutic practice for maximizing patient mobility.

Physician:

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

Due to the evolving status of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, DLS 2020 has been postponed to April 8-10,2021.

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.

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.

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 25, 2020.

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Cameron M. Akbari, MD
Site Director, Vascular Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Heart Institute
Washington, DC

David G. Armstrong
Professor of Surgery and Director
Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Christopher E. Attinger, MD
Chief, Division of Wound Healing; Professor, Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

Thalia A. Attinger, CRNP
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Jayson N. Atves, DPM
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.

Carol Deane Benedict, MD
Rheum Attending/Assistant Prof of Medicine
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

Peter A. Blume, NA
Assistant Clinical Professor Of Surgery, Cardiology Anesthesia and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

Andrew J.M. Boulton, MD, DSc
Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom

Andrea Casini, MD
Chief, Vascular Surgery Service, Amputation Prevention Center
Humanitas Gavazzeni
Milan, Italy

Ernest S. Chiu, MD
Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center New York University Langone Health
New York, NY

Paul Cooper, MD
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Kara S. Couch, NA
NP
George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University
Arlington, VA

Ketan Dhatariya, NA
Consultant physician
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital UK
Norwich, United Kingdom

Amara E. Ellis, BSN
Nurse Manager, Center for Wound Healing
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Stephen R. T. Evans, MD
Executive Vice President, Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer
MedStar Health
Columbia, MD

Karen Evans, MD
Plastic Surgeon; Associate Professor, Plastic Surgery
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

Kenneth L. Fan, MD
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Roberto Ferraresi, MD
Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital
Bergamo, Italy

Frances Game, MD
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, United Kingdom

Gary W. Gibbons, MD
Medical Director South Shore Hospital Center for Wound Healing
South Shore Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Weymouth, MA

Joon Pio Hong, MD, PhD, MBA
Professor
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan
Seoul, Korea, Republic Of

Katherine J.S. Hubley, BSN
Nurse Specialist, Wound Care Clinic
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Byron L. Hutchinson, NA
Franciscan Foot & Ankle Associates
Burien, WA

William J. Jeffcoate, MB, MRCP
Research Diabetologist
Nottingham University Hospitals Trust
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Misaki M. Kiguchi, MD, MBA, MSc
Surgeon, Vascular Surgery, Assistant Professor, Surgery
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Paul J. Kim, DPM
Medical Director, Professor, Plastic Surgery
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, TX

Grant M. Kleiber, MD
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Grapevine, TX

Frank L Lee Bowling, NA
Doctor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom

Ho Kwong Li, NA
Specialist Registrar, Infectious Diseases & General Internal Medicine
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom

Benjamin A. Lipsky, MD
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Washington Associate Fellow, Teaching Associate, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford Visiting Professor (Medicine), University of Oxford
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

David J. Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor/University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Bala Cynwyd, PA

David Z. Martin, MD
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD

Nancy R. Megas, NP
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Bijan Najafi, PhD
Director, Clinical Research Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Wound Care Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Helena B. Pasieka, MD
Director, Inpatient and Consultative Dermatology Service, Assistant Professor of Dermatology
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Ketan M. Patel, MD
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Amber D. Pennel, NA
Director of Case Management
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Ali Rahnama, DPM
DPM
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.

Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Columbia, MD

Allen Roberts, MD
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Peter Rubin, MD
Chair, Department of Plastic Surgery, Director, UPMC Wound Healing Services
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Michael C. Sachtleben
President MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Senior Vice President MedStar Health
Washington, DC

Terrence Sheehan, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation
Rockville, MD

Sarah R. Sher, MD
Plastic Surgeon
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Brinder Singh
VP Professional Services and Executive Director of GPG
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Niten Singh, NA
Director of Limb Preservation Services
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

John S. Steinberg, DPM
Associate Professor, Co-Director, Center for Wound Healing
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Tara D. Wallace
Patient Service Manager
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.

Ian P. Weston
Administrative Director
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Dane K. Wukich, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Caitlin S. Zarick, DPM
Reconstructive Food and Ankle Surgeon
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC