DFCon 2010
DFCON is the worlds premier diabetic foot conference! Held in Hollywood, California annually it attracts the greatest clinicians, researchers, academics and educators from around the globe. From Vascular Medicine to Podiatry, DFCON 2010 cannot be missed.
REGISTRATION FEE – CONFERENCE COMPLETEPORTAL Education is proud to present DFCON 2010 as a Live, Online, and Interactive event. This fee includes full conference registration to all three days of the event. You may log in and view at anytime. Early Bird ends February 19th 2010.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONDFCon 2010 is the premier international interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in North America. This year’s conference is sponsored by Valley Presbyterian Hospital in cooperation with International Conference Management, Inc. It features the presentation of the 7th Annual Edward James Olmos Award for Advocacy in Amputation Prevention. The course is designed for the wide spectrum of generalists and specialists who diagnose and manage the diabetic foot. It will delve into diagnostic and interventional strategies for diabetic foot ulcers and amputation prevention. Featuring a world-renowned faculty, it offers the opportunity to review state-of-the-art concepts and techniques. Please note workshops will not be covered by PORTAL Education live – only the main auditorium lectures.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES At the end of the activity, attendees will be able to:
✲ List key risk factors associated with ulceration and amputation.
✲ Discuss the importance of appropriate vascular interventions and their regional and ethnic variations in diabetic foot care.✲ Recognize the growing importance of the diabetic foot as an international health care problem.
✲ Discuss the role of various technologies and their impact on healing and preventing diabetic foot wounds.
✲ Outline the appropriate use of various shoes, insoles and braces in foot care.
✲ Outline the basics of appropriate antibiotic care of the infected diabetic foot.
✲ Discuss the complexities of the microenvironment of the diabetic foot wound.
✲ Cite the fiscal and social impact of diabetic foot ulcers and amputation.
ACCREDITATION / CONTINUING EDUCATION POINTSInternational Conference Management, Inc. is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing medical education in podiatric medicine. International Conference Management, Inc. in joint sponsorship with Valley Presbyterian Hospital has approved this conference for a maximum of 20 continuing medical education contact hours of CPME credit.
Certificates of Attendance for CME and Contact Hours will be issued ONSITE and ONLINE for this conference. ONLINE attendance of this conference via PORTAL Education still allows claiming of CME/CPD points for Podiatrists in the United States and for Medical Personnel/Podiatrists in Australia. All other countries should check with their Registration Bodies.
TARGET AUDIENCE ✲ Vascular Surgeons ✲ Podiatrists ✲ Endocrinologists ✲ Orthopaedists ✲ Internists ✲ General Practitioners ✲ Infectious Disease ✲ Family Physicians ✲ Wound Care/Enterostomal Nurses ✲ Diabetes Educators ✲ Vascular Technologists
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