How Are You Managing DFUs? Evolution of therapies across the continuum of care

In Canada, it is estimated 11 million people live with diabetes, with a new diagnosis every 3 minutes¹. Of the 11 million, 15-25% of them will suffer from foot ulceration². Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) are 15 to 40% more likely to require foot lower-leg amputation compared to the general population¹. Outside of the quality of life impact for DFU patients post-amputation, they also have a 50% five-year post-amputation mortality rate³. This number is higher than breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Join Dr. Paul Kim as he discusses the new paradigm shift in DFU treatment and the concept of limb function preservation, along with the proactive adoption of new advanced wound treatment therapies to increase DFU healing success rates.

Learning Objectives

• Explore the drivers of care and how they impact your practice
• Discuss the problems related to DFUs
• Understand the role of advance therapies in your wound care toolbox in the management and healing of DFUs

Paul J. Kim is the Medical Director of the Wound Program at University of Texas Southwestern Clements University Hospital, Dallas, Texas. He has the rank of Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Kim received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Psychology and Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1995 and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2002 with multiple honors. Dr. Kim completed a surgical foot and ankle residency program in 2005 from Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. He also received a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Research Management from Arizona State University in 2012.
Dr. Kim has received both intramural and extramural research grants in the areas of wound care, Diabetic limb salvage, and tendon pathology. He has chaired multiple committees related to research and Evidence Based Medicine and the Diabetic limb for various national and international organizations. Dr. Kim is also a national and international speaker and has authored over 125 basic science, clinical manuscripts, and book chapters on various topics in foot and ankle medicine and surgery with a specific interest in the Diabetic Limb.

1. Botros et al. Best Practice Recommendations for the Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Foundations of Best Practice for Skin and Wound Management. 2017. https://www.woundscanada.ca/docman/public/health-care-professional/bpr-workshop/895-wc-bpr-prevention-and-management-of-diabetic-foot-ulcers-1573r1e-final/file
2. Diabetes Canada. http://www.diabetes.ca/how-you-can-help/advocate/why-federal-leadership-is-essential/diabetes-statistics-in-canada
3. Armstrong et al. Are Diabetes-related Wounds and Amputations worse than cancer? Int Wound J. 2007;4(4):286-7