2nd Westmead Diabetic Foot Symposium

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Dear All,

Westmead hospital (Sydney, Australia) is hosting the 2nd Westmead Diabetic Foot Symposium on FRIDAY, 29TH AUGUST 2008.

There will be two sessions:
1. 845-1300 Expert lectures on the latest assessment and management strategies for the diabetic foot.

2. 1400-1700 Hands-on Total Contact Casting workshop for treating diabetic foot ulceration (Limited to only 20 participants). Learn to perform Total Contact Casting for the treatment of diabetic foot ulceration in an interactive workshop with Johan Boogers (Netherlands) and Lindy Begg (Australia). Each participant will have the opportunity to fabricate their own cast and have it analysed using Pedar in-cast plantar pressure assessment. Workshop includes a take home casting product kit with casting materials and casting protocol DVD.

Program and registration form attached.

Kind regards

Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow
Institute for Neuromuscular Research
The Children's Hospital at Westmead

 

Dear All,
For enquiries about this event please contact the Westmead Podiatry Dept on (02) 9845 6918 or email me: joshuab2@chw.edu.au

Remember, the afternoon hands-on Total Contact Casting workshop is limited to only 20 participants. The morning session covering the latest assessment and management strategies for the diabetic foot has space for 300 registrants.

Kind regards

Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow

 

Dear All,
Updated program and contact details attached. The NSW Podiatrists Registration Board has allocated 10 CPPE points for those attending the morning session and 10 CPPE points for those who attend the afternoon session (20 CPPE points in total).

Kind regards

Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow

 

RSVP for the 2nd Westmead Diabetic Foot Symposium is soon - 8th August, 2008.

Our international keynote speaker is Johan Boogers.

Johan has worked for 25 years as a cast technician and more recently as a Nurse Practitioner in The Netherlands. Johan and his team pioneered innovative offloading techniques for the treatment of diabetic foot ulceration, such as the ‘gold standard’ below knee walking cast (as promoted by 3M healthcare) and the Roermond Shoe. The Roermond Shoe is a custom made cast shoe which is used as an alternative to the traditional below knee cast and is specifically indicated for the ischaemic limb.

Should be highly informative, thought provoking and clinically applicable for those working with the diabetic foot.

Full program attached.

Kind regards

Joshua Burns PhD, B App Sc (Pod) Hons
NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellow

 

Come on Josh, play nice we need some of these here in Melbourne also, we are not really that bad as a host state

 

Sorry David,
Clearly Sydney is the centre of evidenced-based foot care in Australia :boxing:
Cheers
Josh

 

Okay thats it, where are the tar & feathers:deadhorse:

You can bring it all with you if you like