2023 Desert Foot Conference Agenda

Time zone: Mountain time


Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Start Time End Time Lecture Faculty
06:00 AM 07:00 AM

Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors

06:30 AM 07:00 AM

2023 ADA and IWGDF Guidelines for Diabetic Foot Wounds

Robert G Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM(Glasg)

07:00 AM 07:30 AM

Functional Modern Off-Loading of the Diabetic Foot

Jason R. Hanft, DPM, FACFAS

07:30 AM 08:00 AM

When to Admit a Patient With a Diabetic Foot Infection

Don Curtis, DPM, FACFAS

08:00 AM 08:15 AM

The Pillars of Amputation Prevention, Offloading, and Bacterial Management - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Next Science

Jason R. Hanft, DPM, FACFAS

08:15 AM 08:30 AM

What is OCM? A Novel Technology and Approach in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and More - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Omeza

Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS

08:30 AM 09:00 AM

Global Vascular Guidelines: What a Podiatrist and Nurse Specialist Needs to Know

Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, FSVS, MAPWCA

09:00 AM 09:30 AM

Walking the Path to Healing: Lower Extremity Wound Solutions - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by 3M

Robert J Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS

09:30 AM 10:00 AM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

10:00 AM 01:00 PM

Workshops
MDM Wound Ventures
Merakris
NATROX Wound Care
ProMedTek
Regenative Labs
Vaporox

01:00 PM 02:00 PM

Lunch and Visit Exhibitors

02:00 PM 02:30 PM

Management of High-Risk Fractures

Johanna Richey, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS

02:30 PM 03:00 PM

Learn About an Advancement in Treating Patients with Uncontrolled Gout - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics

Huy Dang, DPM

03:00 PM 03:30 PM

Shining the Light on Limb Preservation. One VA Medical Center’s Approach to Preventing Amputations with Their Novel Approach to PAVE Program Delivery

Daniel Ferreras, DPM, FACFAS, AAWC

03:30 PM 04:00 PM

Cellular, Acellular and Matrix-Like Products (CAMPS) Consensus Document

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

04:00 PM 04:30 PM

Wound Diagnostics - What You Need to Know

Thomas Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA

04:30 PM 05:00 PM

Setting Up a Profitable and Successful Wound Care Center in Your Office - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Elite Wound Care Consultants

Michael Schubyn, DPM

05:00 PM 05:30 PM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

05:30 PM 05:45 PM

Why Certify?

Gina Painter, DPM

Adam Johnson, DPM

05:45 PM 06:15 PM

Ultrasound Imaging in Your Practice

Christopher K Bromley, DPM, FACFAS

06:15 PM 07:15 PM

Psychosocial Components of Wound Care

Annika Kariniemi, MSN, RN, APRN, CNP, CWCN

07:15 PM 07:45 PM

Advanced Wound Care 2023

Christopher K Bromley, DPM, FACFAS

07:45 PM 08:15 PM

Meet the Experts - Q&A Session

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Start Time End Time Lecture Faculty
06:00 AM 07:00 AM

Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors

06:30 AM 07:00 AM

Working in the Trenches: Cases from the Limb Preservation Clinic

Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, FSVS, MAPWCA

07:00 AM 07:30 AM

Diabetic Foot Infections - Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Mario Ponticello, DPM, FACFAS, MAPWCA

07:30 AM 08:00 AM

Imaging of Lower Extremity Infections

Don Curtis, DPM, FACFAS

08:00 AM 08:15 AM

The Value of Hooked Brush-Curette Devices for Compassionate Tissue Removal for Chronic Wound Debridement and Biopsy

Neal M Lonky, MD, MPH

08:15 AM 08:30 AM

Speed of Healing Following Debridement of a Charcot Foot Wound Using Medaxis’ Micro Water Jet Technology - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Medaxis

Christopher K Bromley, DPM, FACFAS

08:30 AM 09:00 AM

An Approach to Atypical Ulcers

Evelyn Heigh-Rosen, DPM

09:00 AM 09:30 AM

Introducing EZDebride:  A Cut above in Sharp Debridement - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by MDM Wound Ventures

Fran Derk, DPM, DABPM, FACPM

09:30 AM 10:00 AM

Paul Brand Award: Journey Towards Limb Preservation in Madrid - Past, Present, Future

Jose Luis Lázaro-Martínez, DPM, MSc, PhD, FFPM RCPS , (Glasg)

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

10:30 AM 01:30 PM

Workshops
3M
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc (AOTI)
Bach Diagnostics
BDSC Company
MiMedx
ProgenaCare Global LLC

01:30 PM 02:30 PM

Lunch & Visit Exhibitors

02:30 PM 03:00 PM

Chronic Inhibitory Bacterial Load - A New Term for an Old Problem?

Thomas Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA

03:00 PM 03:30 PM

Does Irrigation Impact Surgical Site Infection - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Irrimax Corporation

Carolyn Twomey, BS, BSN

03:30 PM 04:00 PM

Eliminating Biofilms Naturally with Minerals (Cations) and Tri-Block Polymers: A Balancing Act

Robert G Frykberg, DPM, MPH, MAPWCA, FRSM, FFPM(Glasg)

04:00 PM 04:30 PM

Targeted Wound Care Therapy with Nutrition: 2-Step Solution for Complex & Chronic Foot Ulcers - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Nutritional Designs

Mike Allen, BA, BS, RPh

04:30 PM 05:00 PM

IV and Oral Antibiotics for MRSA

Warren S Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

05:00 PM 05:30 PM

The Patient Journey: Pain Management in Wound Care

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)

05:30 PM 05:45 PM

Poster Awards

Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, FSVS, MAPWCA

05:45 PM 06:15 PM

Break & Visit Exhibitors / Stand by Your Poster Session

06:15 PM 06:45 PM

Diagnosis of PAD: The Limitations of ABIs

Mario Ponticello, DPM, FACFAS, MAPWCA

06:45 PM 07:15 PM

Managing a Mobile Wound Care Business - Tips and Pearls

Zwelithini Tunyiswa,

07:15 PM 07:45 PM

Meet the Experts: Q&A Session

Friday, December 8, 2023

Start Time End Time Lecture Faculty
06:00 AM 07:00 AM

Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors

07:00 AM 07:30 AM

Recognition and Treatment of the Neuroischemic Diabetic Foot - My Perspective

Mario Ponticello, DPM, FACFAS, MAPWCA

07:30 AM 08:00 AM

Advanced Technologies in Wound Care Description

Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS Glasg, FRSM

08:00 AM 08:30 AM

Regenesis Therapy for Pain Associated with Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Regenesis Bio

Jeffrey Page, DPM

08:30 AM 09:00 AM

Osteomyelitis - Is there a Reliable Way to Make the Diagnosis?

Jose Luis Lázaro-Martínez, DPM, MSc, PhD, FFPM RCPS , (Glasg)

09:00 AM 09:30 AM

Evidence-Based Therapy for Sustained Healing of DFUs: Multi-Modality Topical Wound Oxygen

Matthew John Regulski, DPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), DABMSP

09:30 AM 10:00 AM

A Scientifically Designed Topical Treatment for Toenail Onychomycosis - JUBLIA® (efinaconazole) Topical Solution, 10% - Promotional Symposium (Non-CECH) Ortho Dermatologics

Warren S Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

10:30 AM 01:30 PM

Workshops
CarePICS
Integra LifeSciences
MicroVascular Therapeutics (MVT)
Organogenesis
PowerStep
Siren Care

01:30 PM 02:30 PM

Lunch & Visit Exhibitors

02:30 PM 03:00 PM

Something Fishy About Wound Care These Days

Lee C Rogers, DPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glas

03:00 PM 03:30 PM

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Wound Care with Introduction of Hyalo 4 Care® - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Fidia Pharma USA Inc

Eric Jay Lullove, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS

03:30 PM 04:00 PM

Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy for the Treatment of Plantar Forefoot Ulcers

Collin E Pehde, DPM, FASPS

04:00 PM 04:15 PM

Re-Evaluating the Therapeutic Shoe Program - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by Quantum Medical Supply

Adriana Strimbu, DPM

04:15 PM 04:30 PM

ProgenaMatrix: A Novel Approach to Wound Healing with a Human Keratin Matrix - Promotional Lecture (Non-CECH) Sponsored by ProgenaCare Global

Allison Ramey-Ward, PhD

04:30 PM 05:00 PM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

05:00 PM 05:30 PM

The Diabetic Charcot Foot - Overview and What's New

Lee C Rogers, DPM, FFPM, RCPS (Glas

05:30 PM 06:00 PM

Surgical Offloading - Simple Procedures That Work

Jaminelli Banks, DPM

06:00 PM 06:30 PM

Principles of External Fixation for the Charcot Foot

Collin E Pehde, DPM, FASPS

06:30 PM 07:00 PM

Meet the Experts: Q&A Session

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Start Time End Time Lecture Faculty
07:30 AM 08:00 AM

Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors

08:00 AM 08:30 AM

Saving Limbs with Forefoot Amputations

Devin Bland, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM

08:30 AM 09:00 AM

Updates in Pressure Injury Assessment and Treatments

Ryan Dirks, MS, PA, CWS

09:00 AM 09:30 AM

When the Answer is No: A Look at Palliative Wound Care When Surgery is Not an Option

Cathy Harmon, DNP, MSN Nrg Ed, FNP-BC, CWOCN

09:30 AM 10:00 AM

Foot Health is Public Health

Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Break & Visit Exhibitors

10:30 AM 11:00 AM

Challenges in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Jaminelli Banks, DPM

11:00 AM 11:30 AM

Wound Prevention, It Starts with the Basics

Ryan Dirks, MS, PA, CWS

11:30 AM 12:00 PM

An Innovative Approach to DFUs

Lewis Freed, DPM

12:00 PM 12:30 PM

Current Remote Patient Monitoring on the Market

Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, MA

12:30 PM 01:00 PM

How Do Patients Do with Partial Calcanectomy? A Brief Review

Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, MA

01:00 PM 01:30 PM

Hallux Valgus - Is it Normal or Just Inconvenient?

Lewis Freed, DPM

01:30 PM 02:00 PM

Meet the Experts: Q&A Session