Program

Day 1: 3 March, 2017

Time

Topic

Speaker/Facilitator

Duration

7am

Registration/Welcome and Coffee

8.45am

Welcome and Introductions

Conference Chair

10 mins

Session Moderator: Dr. Bijan Najafi

8.55am

IWGDF: The Past, Present and Future

Dr. Kristien Van Acker (Belgium)

15 mins

9.10am

It takes Roots to Save Limbs

Dr. David G. Armstrong (USA)

20 mins

9.30am

Neuropathy: The Common Denominator

Dr. Stephanie C. S. Wu (USA)

15 mins

9.45am

Treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Dr. Lawrence Lavery (USA)

15 mins

10am

Innovative Foot and Ankle Exercise Program to Enhance Balance in Patients with Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy

Dr. Lawrence Lavery (USA)

15 mins

10.15am

From Treatment to Preventive Actions: Improving Function in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy

Dr. Noor M. Janahi (Bahrain)

15 mins

10.30am

Diabetic Limb Salvage in Kuwait: The Adan Hospital Experience

Dr. Muneera Ben Nakhi (Kuwait)

15 mins

10.45am

Can Diabetic Foot Care Education Reduce Ulcers and Amputation?

Ms. Najma Al Bulushi (Oman)

15 mins

11am

Diabetic Foot Reconstruction

Dr. Muneera Ben Nakhi (Kuwait)

15 mins

11.15am

Possible Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy

Dr. Mohammed Alhatou (Qatar)

15 mins

11.30am

Panel Discussion


10 mins

11.40am

Friday Prayer and Lunch Break

80 mins

Vascular Session
Session Moderator:
Dr. Khalifa Al Wahhabi

1pm

Mechanisms and Consequences of Vascular Calcification in Diabetes

Dr. Khalifa Al Wahhabi (Oman)

15 mins

1.15pm

Assessment of Arterial Perfusion in Diabetic Foot

Dr. Dhafer Kamal (Bahrain)

15 mins

1.30pm

The Use of Micro-oxygen Sensors (MOXYs) to Determine Dynamic Relative Oxygen Indices in the Feet of Patients with Limb-threatening Ischemia during Endovascular Therapy

Dr. Miguel Montero (USA)

15 mins

1.45pm

Vascular Surgery in Diabetic Foot

Dr. Amr Fares (Qatar)

15 mins

2pm

Amputations in Diabetic Patients: From Necessity to Functionality

Dr. Khalifa Al Wahhabi (Oman)

15 mins

2.15pm

Limb Salvage in Ischemic Diabetic Foot: The USA Experience

Dr. Miguel Montero (USA)

15 mins

2.30pm

Limb Salvage in Ischemic Diabetic Foot: The Bahrain Experience

Dr. Dhafer Kamal (Bahrain)

15 mins

2.45pm

The Pros and Cons of Endovascular and Open Surgical Treatments for Patients with Acute Limb Ischemia

Dr. Miguel Montero (USA)

15 mins

3pm

Diabetic Foot Reconstruction and New Innovations using Super Microsurgery

Dr. Joon Pio Hong (Korea)

15 mins

3.30pm

Panel Discussion


10 mins

3.40pm

Coffee Break


20 min

Wound Management Session
Session Moderator:
Dr. F. Javier Aragón Sánchez

4pm

Frequent Mistakes Managing Diabetic Foot

Dr. F. Javier Aragón Sánchez (Spain)

15 mins

4.15pm

Principals of Management for Diabetic Foot Wounds

Dr. Stephanie C. S. Wu (USA)

15 mins

4.30pm

Is there Evidence for Advanced Dressings?

Dr. Lawrence Lavery (USA)

15 mins

4.45pm

Amniotic Membrane: Does it have Promise for Diabetic Foot Ulcers? The KSA Experience

Dr Tawqeer Malik (KSA)

15 mins

5pm

Use of Dermal Substitute in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Dr. Muneera Ben Nakhi (Kuwait)

15 mins

5.15pm

Placental Tissue and Cellular and Tissue-based Products to Heal DFUs

Dr. Lawrence Lavery (USA)

15 mins

5.30pm

Human Epidermal Growth Factor Enhances Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Dr. Joon Pio Hong (Korea)

15 mins

5.45pm

The Evolution of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Complex Wounds: New Dressings, Silver and Irrigation

Dr. Lawrence Lavery (USA)

15 mins

6pm

Electrical Stimulation to Manage Foot Problems

Dr. Bijan Najafi (USA)

15 mins

6.15pm

Stem Cell Therapy in Diabetic Foot: The Egypt Experience

Dr. Hanan Gawish (Egypt)

15 mins

6.30pm

Panel Discussion


10 mins

6.40pm

Coffee Break


20 mins

7pm

Opening Ceremony