4219.0: Tuesday, November 14, 2000: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | ||||
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The purpose of this session is to provide health care professionals with the latest statistics in managing diabetes mellitus. In additition, the latest in bio-enginered tissue grafting, for the healing of chronic hard to heal ulcers, wounds and burns. This session would be of interest to the physician who is planning to open a wound care center. Other health care professionals who participate in the care and treatment of hard to heal wounds will find this session extremely informative | ||||
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement. | ||||
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives | ||||
Opening Remarks | ||||
Epidemiology of the Diabetic Foot Robert G. Frykberg, DPM, MPH | ||||
Introductory Remarks | ||||
Use of Apligraf in the management of chronic venous stasis and diabetic ulcerations Neil L. Horsley, DPM | ||||
Discussion | ||||
Use of Apligraf in Lower Extremity Ulcerations Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM | ||||
Concluding Remarks | ||||
Question and Answer Period | ||||
Closing Remarks | ||||
Sponsor: | Podiatric Health | |||
Cosponsors: | Community Health Planning and Policy Development |