About the Conference
The Live In-Person Desert Foot Multi-Disciplinary Limb Salvage and Wound Care Conference returns to Phoenix, Arizona at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, October 30 - November 2, 2024. The renowned lecture program will be taught by some of the finest teachers in podiatry and wound care. The agenda will be focused on evidence-based, best practices to improve limb salvage techniques, advanced wound care skills, and treat surgical and medical disorders of the lower limb. The conference provides a great opportunity for you to learn along with a large part of the federal service wound care and surgical community, as well as hundreds of healthcare professionals in acute care, home care, and the private sector. The conference brings together major groups involved with limb salvage preservation of the lower extremity, from healthcare clinicians in the private sector, the Veterans Administration, VA Podiatric Residency Directors, the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing (APWC), the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), Arizona Podiatric Medical Association, and the Department of Defense from across the country. The most unique part of the conference is the rotating interactive hands-on workshops, focusing on advanced technologies that provide attendees with hands-on practical experience and training on surgical procedures, advanced wound care, and new techniques in healing the lower extremity that you will bring back to your offices to begin using on Monday morning. The traditional poster/abstract competition will take place, so begin preparing your contribution for all attendees to see. This important annual conference is approved for 24 CE/CME/CECH for all podiatric surgeons, surgical residents, MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and WOCNs, and 2 ABPM MOC Points.
Conference Chairmen
![Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH](/config/desertfoot.org/overrides/assets/images/welcome/frykberg.png)
Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH
Chairman
![Charles Andersen, MD](/config/desertfoot.org/overrides/assets/images/welcome/anderson.png)
Charles Andersen, MD
Co-Chairman
![Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM](/config/desertfoot.org/overrides/assets/images/welcome/garoufalis.png)
Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg), FRSM
Co-Chairman
![Thomas Serena, MD](/config/desertfoot.org/overrides/assets/images/welcome/serena.png)
Thomas Serena, MD
Co-Chairman
Hands-On Workshops
Wednesday, October 30
Thursday, October 31
Friday, November 1
Details for Desert Foot 2024 Hands-On Workshops Coming Soon
Abstract Poster Contest
The Desert Foot Abstract Poster Competition, which plays an important role in the Conference and allows attendees the chance to present their own work to the community.
Click here to see 2023’s winners.
Click here for the 2024 poster competition information.
![Abstract Poster Contest](/config/desertfoot.org/overrides/assets/images/welcome/abstract-600.jpg)
Complies with the Standards of Ethical Conduct
for Employees of the Veterans Administration
Click HERE for the Conference Policy Changes
CME/CECH/CE Information
Approved for a Total of 24 CME/CECH/CE Credit Hours and 2 ABPM MOC Points
PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 24 continuing education contact hours.
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and PRESENT e-Learning Systems. AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AffinityCE designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between the PRESENT e-Learning Systems and AffinityCE. AffinityCE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity provides a maximum of 24 contact hours of nurse CE credit.
Fees
All DPMs, MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs $349* Until Midnight September 20
Nurses, Physical Therapists $149
*Alliance Partners will receive an email with a Discount Code for $50 off current Registration Fees.
Click Here for the list of Alliance Partners
Hotel and Travel
Sheraton Grand Phoenix
340 North 3rd Street
Phoenix AZ. 85004
Room Rate Info
$229 Regular Rate / $160 Government - Deadline is 5:00 PM EST Friday, October 4, 2024