Offloading the Wound - David Armstrong, DPM, PhD

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Offloading the Wound : David Armstrong, DPM, PhD

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:

Understand the Principles of Offloading for DFU Management: By the end of the lecture, participants will be able to identify and differentiate the various offloading interventions for managing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), including the evidence supporting the use of non-removable knee-high offloading devices as the first-line treatment.

Evaluate and Implement Offloading Guidelines: Participants will be equipped to apply the 2023 IWGDF guidelines on offloading DFUs in clinical practice, including selecting appropriate offloading devices based on patient-specific factors and clinical circumstances.

Recognize and Address Challenges in Offloading Adherence: Participants will learn strategies to enhance patient adherence to offloading recommendations, addressing common barriers and promoting sustained ulcer healing.

Components

This course provides for 0 CECH

Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 0.35 hours to complete.

The course was originally released in 2025

There is a post assessment quiz and a survey at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course

Part 1 - Course Staff

About the Speaker:

David Armstrong, DPM, PhD

Dr. Armstrong is Professor of Surgery and Neurological Surgery with Tenure at the University of Southern California. He holds a Master of Science in Tissue Repair and Wound Healing from the University of Wales College of Medicine and a PhD from the University of Manchester College of Medicine, where he was appointed Visiting Professor of Medicine. He is founder and co-Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). Dr. Armstrong has produced more than 700 peer-reviewed research papers in dozens of scholarly medical journals as well as over 115 books or book chapters. He is founding co- Editor of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot, now in its fourth edition. Dr. Armstrong is past Chair of Scientific Sessions for the ADA’s Foot Care Council, and a past member of the National Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association. He sits on the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) Diabetic Foot Infection Advisory Committee and is the US appointed delegate to the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF). Dr. Armstrong is the founder and co-chair of the International Diabetic Foot Conference (DF-Con), the largest annual international symposium on the diabetic foot in the world. He is also the Founding President of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), a medical and surgical society dedicated to building interdisciplinary teams to eliminate preventable amputation in the USA and worldwide.

Fees

$5.00

Intended Audience : Medical Providers

Refund Policy

No refunds are available for online courses

Compliance Statement

In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants. Neither the speaker nor the planning committee have any commercial interests to disclose.

No commercial interest provided financial support for this educational activity.

CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 0 continuing education contact hours.