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With the conference only a few weeks away, register by Friday to secure the standard rate!
With a jam-packed two day program featuring six internationally acclaimed speakers whose influence is critical to best practice treatment and research in diabetic foot disease around the globe – this is a conference not to be missed!
Dr Randall Wolcott M.D. (U.S.A.)
Workshop: Wound Infections from bench to bedside
Plenary: Is there a place for DNA sequencing technology in clinical practice?
Dr Bijan Najafi PhD, MSc.(U.S.A)
Workshop: Measuring offloading to improve prescribed offloading devices
Plenary: Can’t stand the pressure:monitoring and understanding offloading & activity
Plenary: Offloading Technology in Clinical Practice
Professor Nicolaas Schaper, M.D., PhD (Netherlands)
Workshop: Charcot’s – Diagnosis to Treatment
Plenary: International Diabetic Foot Burden & Guidelines
Dr Jaap van Netten, PhD (Netherlands)
Workshop: Measuring offloading to improve prescribed offloading devices
Plenary: New technologies to improve offloading and healing outcomes
Dr Venu Bhamidipaty, MBBS., FRACS (New Zealand)
Workshop: Requesting & interpreting vascular investigations: now & new horizons
Plenary: What is the evidence for below knee percutaneous intervention?
Dr Andrew Hill, M.D., ChB., FRACS (New Zealand)
Workshop: Requesting & interpreting vascular investigations: now & new horizons
Plenary: What are the early & mid-term results of open revascularisation? Have we moved too far in adopting endovascular technologies
Register Now before the standard price closes!
With the conference only a month away, time is running out to register.
With a jam-packed two day program filled with plenary sessions, international and national key note speakers, interactive workshops and abstract sessions – this is an opportunity not to be missed!
Interactive Dining Experience
Enjoy an interactive dining experience blending fresh ingredients at live food stations. Our conference dinner is designed to allow you to maximise your opportunities to ‘meet and mingle’ with more of your fellow delegates.
Work and play – with the beachfront at your door
Take a morning stroll along the beach before joining the world’s best researchers and clinicians in diabetic foot disease research, clinical treatment and technology. Did we mention it’s a sunny 25 degrees on the Gold Coast today. Escape the cold of the south and register before the standard price closes!
Due to an overwhelming response, the Acelity Special Scientific Breakfast + Workshop featuring Dr Breda Cullen is now fully booked!
For those who have registered for the breakfast – a breakfast confirmation will be hitting your inbox next week.
With thanks to Acelity/KCI Medical, Dr Breda Cullen will present during a hot buffet breakfast event on Tuesday the 5th of September.
Dr Breda Cullen is the R&D Director for Systagenix portfolio at Acelity. Breda has worked in chronic wound repair for many years, notably studying protease modulating technologies such as PROMOGRAN & PROMOGRAN PRISMA. Dr Cullen has been a consultant in the industry for over 20 years, continuing to advance clinical and scientific knowledge in the field of wound care. During her career, she has been responsible for initiating, leading & supporting clinical and scientific Research & Development, and consulting for the wider industry. This has led to over 30 patents, and over 75 scientific publications.
DFA is very pleased to have Dr Cullen available to present at this special scientific breakfast & workshop event.
When: Tuesday 05th September from 6:40am – 7:40am
Where: QT Hotel – Sunset Room – Level 2
Includes: Hot buffet breakfast, speaker presentation + workshop (free for the first 100 delegates)
Free tickets are strictly limited to 100 conference delegates – so get in quick to reserve your seat!
TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT:
For registered delegates: An email has been sent to you with access to an online registration form to reserve your seat
For new delegates: Nominate to attend the breakfast when registering to attend the conference
Register for the conference here
Following the successful 2016 sold out event, Diabetes Feet Australia invites you to next Tuesday’s exclusive evening to hear ‘What’s new in DFU’ from the world’s best in diabetic foot disease research, clinical treatment and technology in Brisbane.
Renowned international researcher, Dr Sicco Bus will be highlighting key strategies for preventing DFU recurrence and extending “DFU remission”. His presentation will include detailed insights from his collaboration with Prof David Armstrong and Andrew Boulton which led to the recent publication of their landmark review “Diabetic foot ulcers and their recurrence” in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in June 2017.
Why is that a big deal I hear you ask? Apart from the importance of preventing DFU recurrence, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has one of the highest impact factors of any journal in the scientific world and this is the first ever time a full diabetic foot article has been published in NEJM.
Dr Bus is also joined by international podiatry expert Fiona Murray and vascular surgeon, Dr John Bingley. Fiona Murray will focus on technology and the impact on access for the Diabetic Foot patient in a rural & remote setting. Dr John Bingley will be presenting from a clinical perspective – interdisciplinary team in treatment of the diabetic foot ulcer, patient referral timing and pathways.
This ‘What’s New’ event is not to be missed! Book your ticket here before registration closes
Enter promo code: DFUDISBNE to receive a 25% discount!
With 6 international speakers, 4 plenary sessions, interactive workshops with international experts, and 18 abstract presentations – the 2017 Diabetic Foot Conference is not to be missed.
Standard price for conference tickets closes in 16 days – so get in quick to secure your preferred plenary sessions before they sell out!
DFA are pleased to announce the successful abstract presenters as part of the official 2017 Conference Program launch.
From the 40+ abstracts submitted for review, the eighteen selected not only make a valuable contribution to the conference program, but also highlight the diversity in Australian diabetic foot research.
View Official Conference Program & Abstracts here
With 6 international speakers, 4 plenary sessions, interactive workshops with international experts, and 18 abstract presentations – the 2017 Diabetic Foot Conference is not to be missed.
Standard price for conference tickets closes in 19 days – so get in quick to secure your preferred plenary sessions before they sell out!
Learn more about the conference here
DFA was established in 2015 with the goal of “Ending avoidable amputations in a generation”. In the last two years, we have not only showcased the problem in Australia, but have also developed a plan to tackle the burden of diabetic foot disease.
Through expert engagement, DFA developed the “National Plan to End Avoidable Amputations within a generation in Australia” with the goal for all people with, or at risk of, diabetic foot disease to have the following three priorities addressed:
- Access to care when they need it
- Care that is safe and of quality
- Research and development that improves care in the future
Following an open national consultation with other peak bodies and individuals representing the expertise in clinical treatment of Diabetic Foot Disease, DFA are revising the draft National Plan to incorporate this valuable consultation feedback.
The official “National Plan to end avoidable Amputations within a generation in Australia” will be announced at the 2017 DFA Conference on the Gold Coast on the 4th & 5th of September.
With the announcement of the official conference program and abstracts on Monday 17th July, now is the perfect time to register and reserve your conference workshop choices covering wound infection, vascular surgery, multi-disciplinary treatment and biomechanics.
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Keeping track of what’s out there and finding the time to read it seems a near impossible job at times. So DFA is “guiding you through” the most important scientific & clinical developments in diabetic foot disease between Diabetes Week 2016 and 2017.
The last twelve months have seen various interesting developments, both scientifically and clinically, in the field of diabetic foot disease. In this “DFA Guides you through” document, we describe the most important developments in epidemiology, prevention, footwear and offloading, peripheral artery disease, infection and wound healing interventions. We look forward to further advancements in diabetic foot disease research and treatment in 2017 and 2018 that may contribute to ending avoidable amputations in a generation.
For those who cannot wait until our next yearly overview, register now for the 2017 Diabetes Feet Australia National Conference in September!
After two successful conferences at the Liverpool Hospital in 2013 and 2015, this is the third in the Australian Diabetic Foot Conference series. We are bringing some of the globe’s most renowned researchers and clinicians in the fields of diabetes and foot disease to the Gold Coast, to cover the latest research, from bench-top to bedside. The conference offers unique content for everyone, from people working every day at the coalface of the disease to researchers studying the solutions of the future. Just metres from the beachfront, you’ll enjoy a spectacular scientific and social program. Plenary lectures and workshops reflect our 2017 theme and logo: wound infection, vascular surgery, multi-disciplinary treatment and biomechanics. Current ticket pricing is available until Midnight 03 AUG, choose from a selection of 2 day and 1 day options.
Click here to learn more and register for the conference!
Welcome to DFA’s National Diabetes Week!
National Diabetes Week 2017 kicks off today. Diabetes Feet Australia will highlight the growing burden of foot disease in people with diabetes throughout this week.
DFA provides you with special updates that include the release of new information for our key stakeholders: patients, health professionals, researchers and industry. We’ve got a big week in store!
Today we re-release our popular ‘Canberra’ infographic as a reminder of the scale & seriousness of the threat posed by Diabetic Foot Disease to the people of Australia.
The infographic highlights some alarming statistics in light of recent Australian research:
- Total number of Australians with diabetic foot disease has increased from 300,000 to 380,000 people
- We now know that 4 people die daily as a result of diabetic foot disease
- Hospitalisations have increased hugely – previously there were 500-600 people in hospital each night, now nearly 1000 people are in hospital each night – which is the total capacity of Canberra’s hospitals
- We now know that the conservative cost of hospitalisations is approximately $1 million dollars PER DAY.
Click HERE to download the updated infographic for free!
To support our health professionals & researchers around the country we continue to drive our “What’s New in DFU” event series. These events offer the fantastic opportunity to learn more about the latest cutting edge research, treatments, technologies and practice in diabetic foot disease
During Diabetes Week, DFA are delighted to also offer a 25% discount off our upcoming Queensland ‘What’s New’ Events. These events offer the fantastic opportunity to learn more about the latest cutting edge research, treatments, technologies and practice in diabetic foot disease.
Monday 24th July – ‘What’s New in DFU’ Townsville Evening Event
Featuring Dr John Bingley, Ms Fiona Murray and Mr Jason Warnock, this is your opportunity to network and meet with national leaders from Diabetes Feet Australia and the broader diabetic foot community. Enjoy a gourmet selection of canapes and drinks as you hear about ‘What’s new in DFU’.
Enter Promo Code DFUDISTSV when purchasing your ticket to secure a 25% discount!
Click here to learn more about the ‘What New Townsville’ & Book
Tuesday 25th July – ‘What’s New in DFU’ Brisbane Evening Event
Following the successful 2016 sold out event, this evening features renowned international researcher Dr Sicco Bus, alongside national experts’ Dr Pete Lazzarini, Ms Fiona Murray and Dr John Bingley.
For the first time anywhere in the world, Dr Sicco Bus will be presenting arguably the best diabetic foot article published.
Just published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and entitled “Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Their Recurrence” by none other than Prof David Armstrong, Prof Andrew Boulton and Dr Sicco Bus, it’s an exceptional review of the best strategies to prevent DFU recurrence and extend “DFU remission”.
This is your opportunity to network and meet with international and national leaders from Diabetes Feet Australia as you enjoy a selection of canapes and drinks.
Enter Promo Code DFUDISBNE when purchasing your ticket to secure a 25% discount!
Click here to learn more about the ‘What New Brisbane’ & Book
Are you a podiatrist who is willing to provide your views on the use of biomedical sensors in future clinical practice?
As part of a PhD project, La Trobe University is conducting research on the use of a smart-insole. A smart-insole would be worn in the shoes of patients with peripheral neuropathy, and would contain sensors that measure a range of variables such as steps taken and pressure on different parts of the foot. The insole would communicate with the patient’s mobile phone wirelessly to provide them with feedback about their feet, and possibly warn them if there is a problem with their feet. It is hoped that this type of technology, when fully developed, could help patients prevent foot ulcers. The results of this research will be published in peer reviewed health care journals and may be presented at a national or international conference.
For more information about the research study Click Here
To view the online questionnaire Click Here
Have you spent all your budget for this financial year?
With only four days left until the end of the financial year, now is the perfect time to secure your conference tickets and/or accommodation. Choose from a range of conference and accommodation options on our website, with payment options to suit your individual and organisational requirements.
To register now, please go to the registration page.
For accommodation bookings go to the hotel page.