Diabetic foot disease masterclass for the primary care physician

A case-based masterclass covering the latest updates in diabetic foot disease care for primary care physicians.

This interactive webinar session, presented by a multidisciplinary panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s recently expanded Diabetes Foot Unit, will present the latest updates in diabetic foot disease care relevant to primary care physicians. 

Topics include up-to-date descriptions of the local burden of diabetic foot disease in Melbourne’s west, highlighting opportunities for improvements in care and prevention, as well as reviews of the latest guidelines for classification and management of diabetic foot infections. 

Updates on new and emerging treatment options will also be covered, with expert multidisciplinary input from podiatry, endocrinology, vascular surgery and infectious diseases clinicians. Finally, the opportunity for a direct question and answer session with the speakers will also be provided.

Speakers:

Eleanor Garnys is head of Podiatry and Charlotte Cooke is a senior podiatrist leading Western Health’s recently expanded Diabetes Foot Unit. Dr Fiona Bodey is an endocrinologist and clinical lead of the unit, Dr Hanh Nguyen an endocrinologist and research lead, and Dr Chris Preston is another endocrinologist within the unit. Mr Bernard Allard is head of vascular surgery at Western Health and Dr Asma Sohail is an infectious disease physician within the unit. All have clinical and research interests and expertise in diabetes foot disease care.

Learning outcomes:

1. Describe the local burden of diabetic foot disease in Melbourne’s west.
2. Identify patients who will benefit from the latest diabetic foot disease management techniques to improve wound healing and reduce amputations.
3. Explain the latest diabetic foot disease guidelines, with a focus on primary care, and be able to manage mild disease and identify deteriorating disease early.
4. Describe the diabetic and podiatry yearly cycle of care, including when to refer to tertiary services.