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Temple University School of Medicine
designates this live activity for a
maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Intended Audience
NURSING ACCREDITATION
Physicians, physicians-in-training,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners
and nurses in primary care and general,
internal, and/or podiatric medicine, as
well as other healthcare professionals
involved in the medical and surgical
treatment of diabetes and related
wound care.
Temple University School of Medicine
is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the PA State
Nurses Association, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.
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School of Medicine, The Albert J.
Finestone, M.D., Office of Continuing
Medical Education that the speaker
and provider disclose real or apparent
conflicts of interest relating to the
topics of this educational activity, and
also disclose discussions of unlabeled/
unapproved uses of drugs or devices
during their presentation(s). Temple
University School of Medicine, Office
for Continuing Medical Education
has established policies in place that
will identify and resolve all conflicts
of interest prior to this educational
activity. Detailed disclosure will be
made prior to the activity.
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Bringing the Cutting Edge
into Everyday Practice
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Education to sponsor Continuing
Medical Education for Physicians.
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• Discuss a multidisciplinary approach
to prevent diabetic foot or leg
amputation
Temple University School of Podiatric
Medicine is approved by the Council
on Podiatric Medical Education as a
sponsor of continuing education in
podiatric medicine.
Diabetes Limb
Salvage: 2015
• Summarize advanced techniques of
revascularization for diabetic limb
salvage
Podiatric Medicine
Continuing Education
Credits
Free registration for
residents and medical students
• Describe prevention and treatment
of diabetic foot infection
Conference for Practitioners Battling Diabetic Wounds and Limb Salvage
The Albert J. Finestone, M.D.
Office for Continuing Medical Education
Temple University School of Medicine
3440 North Broad St., 1st Floor Kresge Building
Philadelphia, PA 19140
• Detect the diabetic foot at risk for
foot or leg amputation
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Objectives
Diabetes Limb Salvage:
2015
Bringing the Cutting Edge
into Everyday Practice
7.0 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™ -7.0 Contact Hours -7.0 Podiatric Medical
Education Credits
Presented by:
Temple University School of Medicine
in collaboration with The Academy
of Physicians in Wound Healing
SATURDAY, May 16, 2015
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
The Water Club at Borgata
1 Renaissance Way • Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Diabetes Limb Salvage:
Bringing the Cutting Edge
into Everyday Practice
2015
Agenda
Course Directors
Riyaz Bashir MD, FACC, RVT
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Vascular and
Endovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine,
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
Assistant Professor
School of Podiatric Medicine
Registration Form
Diabetes Limb Salvage:
2015
FEES:
7:30-8:00am:
Registration/Breakfast
Session 1: Meat and Potatoes Limb Salvage Topics
8:00-8:15:
Who Has Time for This? Doing everything possible to prevent recurrence with diabetic
foot pathology Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
8:15-8:30:
We Can Do A Better Job:
Maintaining appropriate perioperative glycemic control in brittle diabetics
Daniel Rubin, MD
8:30-8:45:
I Wish I Had Seen This Wound Two Weeks Ago: Appropriate timing of referral when
dealing with diabetic wounds and infection Jennifer Van, DPM
8:45-9:00:
Everyone is Sick. Which aspects of the past medical history actually have an effect on
limb salvage outcome? Ravi Dhanisetty, MD
9:00-9:15:
Restoring Flow to the Toes - Novel Endovascular Options and
When do I give up Riyaz Bashir, MD
9:15-9:30:
There’s Always An Option. What to do to improve circulation when there seems to be no
reconstructive option? Paul van Bemmelen, MD
9:30-9:45:
The Other Half. Acute and chronic venous pathology and its effect on the diabetic foot
Riyaz Bashir, MD
9:45-10:00:
Predicting Post-Amputation Ambulation. Who and what needs to get stronger preoperatively to use a prosthetic and how can we accomplish this? Eric Altschuler, MD
10:00-10:15:
What Are We Dealing With Here? Restoring order from the chaos of the Charcot
neuropathy surgical planning Kwasi Kwaadu, DPM
10:15-10:30:
Guest Lecture: How Can Telemedicine be Implemented into a Limb Salvage Practice?
Paul Katz, MD
10:30-11:00am:
Break/Exhibits
Session 2: Live Debate: Interactive Cases and Live Discussion
11:00-11:20:
A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Limb Salvage in Action
11:20-11:40:
Case Debate: Amputation vs. Salvage
11:40-12:00:
Case Debate: Open vs. Endovascular intervention
12:00-1:00pm:
Lunch/Exhibits
Session 3: Do It Just a Little Bit Better….Quick Clinical Techniques and Videos
1:00-1:10:
Obtaining Reasonable and Usable Culture Data Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
1:10-1:20:
Tendon Balancing for the Transmetatarsal Amputation Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
1:20-1:30:
Total Contact Casting….You Can Do It in Your Office! Kwasi Kwaadu, DPM
1:30-1:40:
Recognition of Problems with Non-Invasive Vascular Testing:
How can this patient with normal ABIs have PAD? Patrick Kelly, RVT
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1:40-1:50:
Lower Extremity Wounds and Venous Insufficiency Paul van Bemmelen, MD
1:50-2:00:
Going Low with Angiography: Keeping contrast volume low to increase safety in patient
with chronic kidney disease Ravi Dhanisetty, MD
2:00-2:10:
Tips and Techniques of Accomplishing Pedal Access Riyaz Bashir, MD
2:10-2:20:
Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery: How far can you go with distal targets? Eric Choi, MD
2:20-2:30:
How I Treat Diabetic Neuropathy Paul Katz, MD
2:30-3:00:
3:00-4:00:
Break/Exhibits
Workshop Session 1:
Workshop 1: Basic Rotational Flaps for the Foot and Ankle. Get it Covered!
Workshop 2: Diabetic Wound Care.…Tips and Quips
Workshop 3: Total Contact Casting….You Can Do It!
Workshop 4: Endovascular Simulation and Pedal Access….Tips and Quips
Workshop Session 2: (Workshops repeated)
4:00-5:00:
Faculty
Eric Altschuler, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation
Eric Choi, MD, FACS
Associate Professor and Chief,
Division of Vascular/Endovascular Surgery
Ravi Dhanisetty, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Vascular Surgery
Paul Katz, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Bringing the Cutting Edge
into Everyday Practice
Patrick Kelly MBA, RVT, RDMS
Operations Manager
Temple Heart and Vascular Institute
Kwasi Kwaadu, DPM
Assistant Professor
School of Podiatric Medicine
Daniel J. Rubin, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Division of Endocrinology
Associate Program Director,
Endocrinology Fellowship
Jennifer Van, DPM
Assistant Professor
School of Podiatric Medicine
Paul van Bemmelen, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Physicians: $100
Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants: $50
Fellows, Residents, Students: Free
Registration fee includes: Breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and registration materials.
Make checks (No Cash Accepted) payable to Temple University Postgraduate
Return to:
Chris Rausch
Office for Continuing Medical Education
Temple University School of Medicine
3440 N. Broad Street, Kresge Hall 100E
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-4787 or 800-23-TUCME or FAX 215-707-8268
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Workshop 1: Basic Rotational Flaps for the Foot and Ankle. Get it Covered!
Workshop 2:Diabetic Wound Care.…Tips and Quips
Workshop 3: Total Contact Casting….You Can Do It!
Workshop 4: Endovascular Simulation and Pedal Access….Tips and Quips
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds for withdrawal after deduction of a $10.00 fee made
only upon written request 30 days prior to the CME activity starting date. No refunds will
be made 29 days prior to the program start date. Temple University School of Medicine
reserves the right to cancel the program and return all course monies without further
obligations if sufficient attendance is not secured.
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