For the first time in the history of academic medicine and podiatric surgery, a major university has created a named fellowship in limb preservation. In a wider vascular “Ambassadors” event highlighting the Department of Surgery of Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, the Lawrence B. Harkless Limb Preservation Fellowship was officially unveiled. […]

David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) became the first podiatric surgeon to provide a Plenary Address to the Diabetes Association of the Republic of China last week in Taipei. The program, which featured […]

Here’s the latest iteration of the three minute diabetic foot exam for patients, their clinicians, and health care systems. Enjoy!

Here’s a mind-bending look at the near and not-so-near future of AI-augmented robotic surgery from our friend Jose Morey and coworkers in Annals of Surgery.

Terrific work from our long-time friends and colleagues from Lund. Enjoy! Abstract Background: Heel ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are hard to heal. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the difference in amputation-free survival (AFS) between open and endovascular revascularization in patients with DM, PAD, […]

David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at University of Southern California delivered the “State of The Art” Keynote address at the 10th Annual Abu Dhabi Wound Care Conference held in the United Arab Emirates this past weekend. The lecture, entitled “Offloading the Diabetic Foot: 30 […]

Our friend and world renowned roboticist Professor Francisco Valero of USC Viterbi joins #TheInnovators series to talk about getting out of our comfort zones as we have engineers, physicians, surgeons and nurses come together to make a difference. Here’s to that!

Superb work from our colleagues Qiming Wang and coworkers from USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering. Enjoy!

In this edition of #TheInnovators series, @USC’s Prof Francisco Valero-Cuevas gives a tour de force ranging from robot hands to sensory substitution to creating what’s next in innovation– by getting out of your comfort zone.

#TheInnovators Series continues with our good friend William V. Padula of @USC’s Schaefer Center for Public Policy. How can 66,000 deaths be prevented per year (more than traffic accidents, incidentally)? Through a lot of little things and sustained pressure. Here’s to innovating our way forward!