Diabetic Foot
Diabetes Feet Australia Conference 2017
loading… Diabetes Feet Australia Conference 2017: September 4-5th, Gold Coast Diabetes Feet Australia are delighted to announce the opening of earlybird conference registrations and the official Conference website! The Conference Committee have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you something very special for the 4-5th September 2017. You’ll not only enjoy the beautiful…
Read MoreToe Jam Campaign – Limbs4Life & Care4Feet
loading… We are proud to support Limbs4Life & Care4Feet in their Toe Jam Campaign to raise patient awareness and avoid diabetes related amputations this 2016 World Diabetes Day. Be aware of the risk of Diabetes related amputations and take steps to stay safe. See Care4Feet and our own Patient Passport for advice about foot care for…
Read MoreRadio Announcement!
loading… The well-respected “Stayin’ Strong” Health Promo Segments from the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association are currently airing a series of “Diabetic Nerve Damage” public health announcements from Diabetes Feet Australia, featuring Pete Lazzarini. 98.9fm reaches the length and breadth of Australia through its broadcasting partnership with the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS) committed to providing…
Read MoreWhat's New In DFU: Adelaide with Dr David Armstrong (In Person)
loading… Featuring internationally renowned diabetic foot expert, Dr David Armstrong (USA), Diabetes Feet Australia invites you to this exclusive event to hear ‘What’s new in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU)’ from the world’s best in diabetic foot disease research, clinical treatment and technology. Join us at Tonsley, Australia’s first innovation district in a vibrant and dynamic environment…
Read MoreWhat's New in DFU event: Melbourne
loading… Featuring Dr Sicco Bus and Dr Jaap van Netten, Diabetes Feet Australia invites you to this exclusive event to hear ‘What’s new in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU)’ from the world’s best in diabetic foot disease research, clinical treatment and technology. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s creative and innovative hub; Story Hall offers the perfect…
Read MoreA week in the diabetic foot
loading… During National Diabetes Week 2016 (10-16th July), what were the statistics on diabetic foot disease? We released a new infographic at the conclusion of National Diabetes Week that provides an alarming look into just one week in the Australian diabetic foot. Over 400 people were diagnosed, 84 people had an amputation and 28 lost their…
Read MoreDiabetic Foot Disease: a silent killer among diabetics (video)
loading… Diabetes Feet Australia’s Pete Lazzarini and Dr Jaap van Netten discuss with Channel 9 News Brisbane new data on the devastating impact of diabetic foot hospitalisations in Australia. Mr Lazzarini led the Australian-first study published in BMJ Open finding one in every 22 patients in our hospitals have active diabetic foot disease. The study…
Read MoreDFA launches Inaugural "What's New in DFU" Event
loading… Diabetes Feet Australia’s acclaimed inaugural event brought together national and international leaders in diabetic foot disease “What’s News in DFU”, held on April 19th 2016, was a sell-out event at QUT‘s Room 360 in Brisbane. Delegates included allied health professionals, medical specialists and researchers, all excited to hear the latest from a number of DFA’s vast network of experts. With thanks…
Read MoreSpecial diabetic foot disease issue in DMRR Journal
loading… Every four years, a special issue on diabetic foot disease is published in the high ranking peer-reviewed journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews (DMRR). This special issue follows the International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) and the presentation of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) evidence-based global consensus guidance. Just like…
Read MoreWelcome to Dr Jaap van Netten as DFA Scientific Director
loading… DFA welcomes Dr. Jaap van Netten, a human movement scientist from the Netherlands, to the team as Scientific Director. The Netherlands has led the world in industry-led next-generation diabetic foot disease research since the real beginnings of DFU research in the 1980s. In the 1990s, under the International Diabetes Federation, The Netherlands established an…
Read More