Transatlantic Diabetic Lower Extremity And Chronic Wound Symposium

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October 18-20 2018

Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre, Thira, Greece

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Focus on the management of diabetic lower extremity and other chronic wounds

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18 hours of Continuing Education

Up to 18 hours of continuing education for physicians, nurses, podiatrists, and physical therapists

Join Our Renowned Faculty in October in Santorini, Greece

A translatlantic meeting that will focus on the management of diabetic lower extremity and other chronic wounds 

 

This learning objectives in this CME course include:

  • Determine comprehensive strategies for maximizing limb salvage in patient with high risk chronic wounds.
  • Discuss current methods of noninvasive diagnosis of patients for arterial and venous insufficiency.
  • Discuss the options and protocols for effective offloading to reduce pressure on diabetic foot ulcers.
  • Implement methods to revascularize limbs with wounds related to peripheral arterial disease.
  • Describe the risks associated with hyperbaric treatment and protocols for prevention of HBO associated complications.

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Organizing Committee

Aristidis Veves, MD, DSc

Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD, CCT, FAPWCA

University Hospital, Newark, NJ

I. Kelman Cohen, MD

Virginia Commonwealth University, Health Care Division

Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Pricing
Physicians: $495

RN, RT, PT, PA, NP, Non-physicians: $295

Resident / Fellows / Students: $145

Industry Participant: $695

 

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Where is the course located?
Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre 

Firostefani, Thira 847 00, Greece

+30 21 0724 1516

Which sessions are included in the course?

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018

 

7:00 AM Check-in (60 min)

(Coffee and refreshments will be available.)

 

8:00-9:15 AM Session 1 – Clinical Aspects of the Diabetic Lower Extremity

  • Pathways to Diabetic Foot Ulceration
  • Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetes
  • Role of microbiome and management of infection

 

9:45-10:15 AM Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

10:15-11:30 AM Session 2 – Developing a Diabetic Foot Team

  • Offloading the Diabetic Foot: From Casting to Cutting
  • The Role of the Vascular Surgeon in Diabetic Foot Management
  • Limb Preservation and Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Foot: Role of the Plastic Surgeon

 

11:30-12:00 noon Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

12:00-1:30 PM Session 3 – Concurrent Workshops (20 minute rotations)

  • Offloading/Total Contact Cast/Compression
  • Advanced Wound Therapies
  • Vascular Assessment
  • Negative Pressure Therapy/Skin Harvesting

 

1:30-6:00 PM Networking

 

6:00 – 6:15 PM Reception Prior to Poster Reception

 

6:15 PM Poster Reception – Attendees & Guests are Welcome

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

 

7:00 AM Check-in (60 min)

(Coffee and refreshments will be available.)

 

8:00-9:15 AM Session 4 — Pathophysiology

  • Pathophysiology of wound healing
  • Neuropeptides and Mast Cell Stabilizers: New Treatment for DFU?
  • Stem Cells: From Promise to Results

 

9:45-10:15 AM Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

10:15-11:30 AM Session 5 — New Biomaterials and Technologies

  • Delivery Vehicles for Cells and Biologics – David Mooney
  • Ionic Liquid-Based Topical Antimicrobials for Wound Treatment
  • Novel siRNA and Growth Factor Delivery Techniques to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulceration

 

11:30-12:00 noon Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

12:00-1:30 PM Session 6 — Current and Emerging Techniques

  • Biomarkers for wound healing:  From research to clinical practice.
  • Current therapeutic approaches.
  • New concepts in the pathophysiology of chronic wounds. 1:30-5:00 pm

 

1:30-5:00 PM Networking

 

5:15 – 6:00 PM Prior to Poster Reception

 

6:00 PM Poster Reception – Attendees & Guests are Welcome

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018

 

7:00 AM Check-in (60 min)

 

(Coffee and refreshments will be available.)

 

8:00-9:15 AM Session 7 — Other Chronic wounds

  • Venous ulcers:  Pathophysiology
  • Venous ulcers:  Current and future treatments
  • Chronic wound treatment:  Transition from research to practice

9:45-10:15 AM Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

10:15-11:30 AM Session 8 — Update in Clinical Trials and Oral Presentations

 

11:30-12:00 noon Break & Visit the Exhibits

 

12:00-1:30 PM Session 9 — Charcot and other conditions

  • Management of the Charcot foot
  • Autologous Full-thickness Skin Repair Using Micro Skin Columns
  • New diagnostic techniques

1:30 PM Adjourn

 

Transatlantic Diabetic Lower Extremity And Chronic Wound Symposium

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October 18-20 2018

Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre, Thira, Greece