About the Conference
The 21st Annual Desert Foot 2024 Multidisciplinary Limb Salvage Conference took place at the beautiful newly renovated Sheraton Phoenix Downtown this past weekend. Chairman Robert Frykberg, DPM, MPH along with Co-Chairs Charles Andersen, MD, FACFAS, Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS and Thomas Serena, MD, FACS presented a state-of-the-art agenda featuring the latest science and innovations in wound care, limb salvage and diabetic foot care. The 2025 Desert Foot Conference will take place December 10-13, 2025 at the Sheraton.
Paul Brand Award
The 2024 Paul Brand Award was bestowed on the renowned Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD for his immense lifetime contributions to the fields of wound care and dermatology.
Abstract Poster Contest
Abstract Poster Awards were won in the Resident Category by Ivan Vela, DPM, DVA – Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL - 1st Place, Arthur Evensen, DPM, DVA – Southern AZ Healthcare, Sahuarita, AZ - 2nd Place and Yasmin Radzi, DPM, DVA – Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA - 3rd Place. Awards were won in the Non-Resident Category by Kathryn Shaw, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ - 1st Place, Zwelithini Tunyiswa, Open Wound Research, Concord, NC - 2nd Place and Daniel Hallman, DPM, The Wound Pros, Las Vegas, NV - 3rd Place.
CLICK HERE to see the complete list of this year’s winners and the posters submitted.
From l – r: Arthur Eversen, DPM, Ivan Vela, DPM, Charles Andersen, MD (Abstract Committee Chair), Daniel Hallman, DPM, Zwelithini Tunyiswa, Yasmin Radzi, DPM, and Kathryn Shaw
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What Attendees are Saying
Before this conference I was feeling a little discouraged and maybe even a little burned out in my practice. After attending this conference and seeing all the new and innovative ideas and technologies being developed in wound care I am excited more than ever about the future of wound care and podiatry!
Christina Salcher, DPM
Desert Foot was a wonderful time. I had a lot of fun learning wound care and other topics as well as conversing with other members of the podiatry community from around the world.
Clark Page, PA-C
The surgical techniques were not just for surgeons but for every clinician who cares for patients with lower extremities ulcers. Understanding the disease process and the available treatment modalities is better for helping patients.
Solange Kamdem, FNP-BC, DNP, CWOCN-AP
Desert Foot Conference 2024 had wonderful speakers and workshops focused on evidence-based practice and upcoming research in wound management of all types. I encourage fellow NPs and wound nurses to attend and take advantage of this wealth of information
Kim Gibson, NP
I have attended this conference for years because the facility is great, the staff is excellent, and the lectures and exhibit hall are geared towards what I do and see most in my practice.
Edward Ysunza, DPM
I was able to learn new material to help my patients and reinforced my current knowledge.
Sheila Turek, NP, RN
