Wound Innovations Officially Launched

Diabetic foot Australia are proud to announce the official opening of Wound Innovations, the Wound CRC’s breakthrough service to combat chronic wounds on a national level. Dr Charlie Day from Innovation and Science Australia officially oversaw the opening in a media event Tuesday. Chronic wounds cost the Australian health system over $3billion a year. Combined with an ageing…

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Diabetes Feet Australia Conference 2017

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 beachfront,…

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What's New In DFU: Adelaide with Dr David Armstrong (In Person)

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 in…

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What's New in DFU event: Melbourne

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 backdrop…

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A week in the diabetic foot

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 lives.…

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Welcome to Dr Jaap van Netten as DFA Scientific Director

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 international…

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Diabetic Foot Team lowers Amputation rate: Norway

Norwegian investigators discovered a significant decrease in the incidence of diabetic foot amputations in one town 10 years after the establishment of a diabetic foot team at the city’s only hospital. Diabetic foot team lowers rate of major amputations

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