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The Diabetic Foot: Prevention is Paramount
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In this lecture, Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM(Glasg), will discuss the epidemiology of the Diabetic Foot Syndrome, risk factors, and proven techniques for prevention available to the current practitioner. Dr Frykberg will show that by utilizing knowledge of causal pathways, effective prevention protocols can be implemented to reduce the incidence of diabetes-related lower extremity amputations.

CME (Credits: 0.5)

This CME lecture is from the Live In-Person
2025 Desert Foot East Conference.

Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM(Glasg)
Clinical Professor and Residency Director
Department of Orthopaedics
UT Health San Antonio, Division of Podiatry
San Antonio, Texas
[email protected]

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Learning Objectives:
  1. Understand the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Foot Wounds.
  2. Understand Causal Pathways to Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
  3. Understand current Guidelines for Diabetic Foot Assessment and Treatment.
  4. Recognize the importance of Prevention and components of a structured Prevention Program.
 

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