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October 22, 2026

Lower Limb Preservation Training 1: Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Date

September 21, 2026

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Time

9:00 am
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11:45 am

Diabetic foot ulcers can be complex to assess and manage and may have serious implications for lower limb health. This training session will provide practical, evidence-informed information to support the prevention, assessment, and management of diabetic foot ulcers, with a focus on best practices that support lower limb preservation and improved patient outcomes.

Join the Ottawa Ontario Health Team (Ottawa OHT-ÉSO) for a virtual Lower Limb Preservation Training Webinar led by Dr. Michael Yacob, Vascular Surgeon, and Dr. Christine Murphy, PhD, from The Ottawa Hospital’s Lower Limb Preservation Clinic.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Basics of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wounds
  • Vascular bedside assessment, including ABIs, TBIs, TcPO2 and PVR waveforms
  • Advanced local wound bed preparation
  • Surgical and endovascular options, including bypass and angioplasty/stenting
  • Interactive case examples covering diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and mixed arterial/venous ulcers
  • Inlow’s Diabetic Foot Screening Tool
  • Structured Q&A

Speakers:

  • Dr. Michael Yacob, Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Christine Murphy, PhD, Lower Limb Preservation Clinic

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