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Forum Agenda

Thursday Morning
Topic

Welcome & Opening Speech: From Dabbling to Dedication: The Establishment of Sanford Limb Salvage Center and A Global Convention in the U.S. for Diabetic Limb Reconstruction.

International & Domestic MDT Model of Diabetic Foot Disease Care: History and Current Status

40 years of Experience in Combating Diabetic Foot Disease: establishing of MDT model from Kings College in London

Diabetologist: role of the principal care physician in an MDT model of diabetic foot care

25 Years of Experience in Diabetic Foot Care & Charcot Disease Research: what we know today

Functional Limb Salvage: 30 years of experience in an MDT model in the U.S.A. for Complex Limb Salvage

The A.B.C. of Diabetic Foot Care: modern concept of Limb Salvage

Speaker 

Dr. Alan Y. Yan

Dr. Alan Yan & Dr. Adam Nichols

Prof. Mike Edmond

Dr. Chris Manu

Dr. Nina Petrova

Dr. John Steinburg

Dr. Larry Lavery

Discussion Q & A

Multidisciplinary Perspective in Diabetic Foot Disease & Reconstruction

Dr. Alan Yan, Dr. Darrel Richards

WiFi, MAD & Desert Foot: What the MDT team need to know in DF Limb Salvage

Dr. Joseph Mills

Key Angiosome Concepts in Foot Ankle Limb Salvage Reconstruction Surgery

Dr. Chris Attinger

Thursday Afternoon
Topic

Diabetic Epidemics & Diabetic Foot Complications: A Global Challenge

Modalities, Algorithms & Challenges in MSK Imaging
Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Disease, Charcot & Osteomyelitis: What Clinicians Need to Know

Infectious Diseases Insights and Updates in Diabetic Foot Infection and Limb Salvage: Optimizing Multidisciplinary Decision-Making

AI Modeling in Amputation Prediction in Diabetic Foot Disease

Speaker 

Dr. Rodica Busui

Dr. Meredith Hayes

Dr. Don Bambino Geno Tai

Dr. Christopher Gross

Discussion Q & A

Evidence & Rationales of Orthotics, Prosthetics in Diabetic Foot Disease & IWGDF Guidelines

Prof. Sicco Bus

30 years of Charcot Reconstruction Experience: what I have learned in Germany

Dr. Armin Koller

Offloading and Prophylactic Surgery of the Diabetic Foot: Experience from UK NHS system

The story behind: Charcot Foot Reconstruction IWGDF Guidelines & Updates 

Dr. Alex Wee

Dr. Dane Wukich

Discussion Q & A

Summary & Day 1 Closing Remarks

Dr. Alan Yan

Conference Reception at Sanford Event Barn

Friday Morning
Topic

Welcome to USD: the U.S. Rural Medical Landscape & Our Task in Combating Diabetic Disease in the Landscape of Medical Students & Resident Education

Diabetic Foot Charcot Reconstruction Surgical Technique & Innovation

Charcot Classification & Reconstruction Strategies: The Kings Way

MIS surgery in Charcot and Diabetic Foot Disease

The Magic of Illizarov in diabetic Charcot Reconstruction

Complications & Challenges in Charcot Surgery with Illizarov

Modern Surgery in the Acute Charcot foot: Breaking the Paradigm 

Plantar Approach Charcot Midfoot Reconstruction with External Fixation

Challenges & Controversies in Charcot Diabetic Foot Ankle Surgery

Speaker 

Dr. Tim Ridway (Dean of USD School of Medicine) & Dr. Alan Y. Yan

Dr. Alan Yan & Dr. Mark Graber

Dr. Venu Karvatharpu

Dr. Roslyn Miller

Prof. Alexander Kirienko

Dr. Filippo Vandenbulcke

Dr. Gonzalo Bastias

Dr. Patrick Burns

Dr. Vinod Panchbhavi

Coffee Break & Industry Visits

Wound care, T.T.T. Surgery in Ischemic Diabetic Foot Disease

Clinical & Basic Science Research in T.T.T.: Overview & Updates

History, Origin & Current Status of T.T.T.

How to start and incorporate T.T.T. surgery: Singapore Experience

Dr. Alan Yan, Dr. Joe Wilkenson, Dr. Adam Nicols

Dr. Gang Li

Dr. Qikai Hua & Dr. Yongsheng Chen

Dr. Yongsheng Chen

Discussion Q & A

Friday Afternoon
Topic

Industry Session (Orthofix) From Ilizarov to T.T.T.: History & Surgical technique

Cadaver & Bone Saw Lab

T.T.T. Surgical Techniques

Ilizarov Surgery Sawbone Lab

Industry Session (Orthofix) From Ilizarov to T.T.T.: History & Surgical technique

Saft Zone Cadaver Live Dissection

The A.B.C. of Ilizarov Surgery in Foot Ankle Surgery

Total Contact Casting, Clinical DF Exam & Wound Care Essential Techniques

Daps Health: Remote Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Complication

MIS Diabetic Foot Surgical Technique

Speaker 

Dr. Mikhail Samchukov

Rotating Lab: Repeat sessions of 2 for each lab

Dr. Qikai Hua, Dr. Yongsheng Chen, Dr. Mikhail Samchukov, Dr. Vinod Panchbhavi

Prof. Alexander Kirienko, Dr. Filippo Vandenbulcke, Dr. Vinod Panchbhavi

Dr. Mikhail Samchukov

Dr. Baofu Wei, Dr. Alan Yan

Dr. Emiliano Malagoli

Dr. Adam Nichols, Dr. Larry Lavery, Dr. Mark Graber, Dr. Darrel Richards, Dr. Joe Wilkinson

Dr. Jeff Tredwell, Dr. Larry Lavery

Dr. Alan Yan, Dr. Joe Wilkinson, Dr. Roslyn Miller

Faculty Dinner at Canopy Downtown Hotel

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Cadaver Labs
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