Diabetic Care for the Podiatric Patient

November 12, 2020

This conference will educate physicians on foot care for people with diabetes and includes information on screening, interventions and treatment and prevention of injuries. 

Welcome: Cindy Mahal Van Brenk

Topic: Diabetes and the Effects on Lower Extremities.
Speaker: Mark Neamand, DPM, Advocate Lutheran General

Topic: Assessment of the Diabetic Foot: Together We Can “Stop the Chop”
Speaker: Stephen Roeske, DPM, Advocate Lutheran General

This conference is being held virtually.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Primary care physicians IM, FP OB/GYN

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Discuss diabetic foot care by making sure patients have good glycemic control, regular foot assessment, and appropriate footwear.
  2. Examine the feet of people with diabetes for any lesions and screen for peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease, which can lead to injuries or ulceration
  3. Diagnosis patients with foot ulceration and signs of infection, sepsis, or ischemia immediately to a specialized diabetic foot center for surgical care, revascularization, and rehabilitation
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
10/13/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2020
Event starts: 
11/12/2020 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
11/12/2020 - 8:30am CST
Cost:
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Faculty

Cindy Mahal Van Brenk; Advocate Aurora Health
Stephanie Xanthopoulos; Advocate Aurora Health
Sandy Kaszubowski; Advocate Aurora Health
Mark Neamand, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Stephen Roeske,MD; Advocate Aurora Health

 

Disclosure

The planners and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no financial relationships with any commercial interests to be disclosed.

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually. Once you are registered a confirmation email will be sent to you with the webinar registration link.

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