Beginning at 4:15 p.m. CT, a panel of experts will discuss various clinical tools for managing the diabetic foot and preventing foot ulceration—a condition one-third of diabetes patients develop during their lifetimes. The gravity of the problem is underscored by the fact that the five-year mortality rate for patients with diabetic foot complications is comparable to cancer mortality rates, according to Ryan T. Crews, MS, CCRP, chair of the session.
Coming up: Experts will share strategies for managing the diabetic foot and emphasize the need for patient education
