A Legacy of Leadership and Limb Preservation — Dean’s Chat with the UT San Antonio Diabetic Foot “Fab Four” #ActAgainstAmputation

I recently had the privilege of joining a truly special episode of the Dean’s Chat podcast, hosted by the inimitable Dr. Jeffrey Jensen. This conversation was a reunion of sorts—an opportunity to reflect, reminisce, and reimagine the future of diabetic limb preservation with three close colleagues and friends: Dr. Lawrence Harkless, Dr. Lawrence Lavery, and Dr. John... Continue Reading →

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The Great Slowdown: A Century After Our Population Peak

After immersing myself in Henry Gee’s spectacular The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, I found myself returning to a manuscript I’d read some time ago (no, not Gibbon) but now see with sharpened eyes—Vollset et al.’s landmark 2020 analysis in The Lancet, which forecasts population, fertility, mortality, and migration through the year 2100. The manuscript, part... Continue Reading →

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Samuel Merritt University Honors Prof David G. Armstrong as the Distinguished Alumnus at 2025 Health Impact Awards

OAKLAND, Calif. (April 3, 2025) — Samuel Merritt University (SMU), a nationally recognized private health sciences university based in Oakland, California, honored David G. Armstrong, DPM ’93, PhD, MD, MSc, with its 2025 Health Impact Award for Distinguished Alumnus. The award was presented during a gala ceremony on April 3, 2025, celebrating transformative leaders in healthcare... Continue Reading →

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Special Issue of Seminars in Vascular Surgery: ‘Interdisciplinary Limb Preservation: What Every Vascular Surgeon Needs to Know’ Ignited by #DFCon #ActAgainstAmputation

Here is the article on the special issue of Seminars in Vascular Surgery The direct link to the issue is here.

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Walking Further Toward the Future: Semaglutide and Functional Recovery in PAD- the STRIDE Trial

“In medicine, we often measure what we can, but rarely what matters most to the patient. The STRIDE trial helps bridge that gap.” Peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains one of the most common—and disabling—manifestations of atherosclerotic disease, particularly in people living with type 2 diabetes. Yet for all our advances in reducing major adverse cardiovascular... Continue Reading →

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Global Trends and Collaborations in Diabetic Foot Research (2004–2023) #ActAgainstAmputation #Bibliometric @ALPSlimb

Excited to share insights from this recent bibliometric analysis by Fuentes-Peñaranda and coworkers on global diabetic foot research spanning the last two decades (2004–2023). The study highlights remarkable growth in publications, reflecting an increased global commitment to addressing this critical health challenge. Proud to collaborate with leading researchers globally and honored to be ranked as... Continue Reading →

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In the Know with Toe and Flow: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Limb Preservation #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb

Every 20 seconds, someone around the world faces the devastating reality of losing a limb due to complications from diabetes, peripheral artery disease, trauma, and other critical conditions. This global challenge not only affects individual lives but also imposes significant economic and societal burdens. Why is limb preservation such a complex task? Often, healthcare providers... Continue Reading →

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Repair, Regeneration, and Replacement—Redux: A Look into the Future of Medicine @USC @CalTech @UCSF @Rancho_ResearchI @UCLA

How Do We Delay Decay? In 2012, the Repair, Regeneration, and Replacement Revisited lecture posed a fundamental question: How do we delay the inevitable decline of the human body? Now, 13 years later, that question is more relevant than ever. With AI-driven health technologies, regenerative medicine, and bioengineered solutions, we stand at the edge of a new medical revolution. We revisit... Continue Reading →

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Bone Biopsy or Deep Tissue Culture? The Battle for Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis #ActAgainstAmputation

Screenshot Bone Biopsy vs. Deep Tissue Culture: The Smackdown for Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis When it comes to diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), there’s one big question: How do we diagnose it accurately? For years, bone biopsy has been considered the heavyweight champion of diagnosis—but it’s invasive, requires surgical skill, and isn’t always feasible. Meanwhile, deep tissue cultures offer a quicker, less... Continue Reading →

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What’s Your CONUT? The Hidden Nutritional Score That Could Be Affecting Wound Healing #ActAgainstAmputation #Nutrition #Diet #woundhealing

If you’ve ever had a routine blood test, you’ve probably seen numbers for cholesterol, hemoglobin, or even zinc. But have you ever checked your CONUT score? No, it’s not a secret menu item at Shake Shack—it’s actually a critical measure of nutritional health that may be the missing link in healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). What... Continue Reading →

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