ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society)

On this #Thanksgiving, our hearts are full of gratitude for your incredible support in our mission to #ActAgainstAmputation! Your passion fuels our journey to a future free from preventable amputations. Thank you for your ongoing support of ALPS. Together, we can create a future where individuals facing limb-threatening conditions have access to the best possible care and resources. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a heartfelt thank you for your generosity. We would also like to give back and offer a 50% discount on memberships with the code THANKYOU50 you can get the reduced membership from November 27 - December 04! Become a member here: https://lnkd.in/eXnRMX6

“How’s that?! You never hear giving, marriage counselor and dating app together but you did hear it here with the American Limb Preservation Society.” 😉 😉 😉 #GivingTuesday2024 In this special video, hear from our Founding President David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, how you can support our work at ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society) on Giving Tuesday next week and why you should. Dr. David Armstrong states: “You know, I think we are always talking about how we can pay it forward. How can we give back to the folks that have helped us? And one of these ways is Giving Tuesday […] ALPS is a not-for-profit organization that is working to bring clinicians together to end amputation in people with diabetes over the next generation. And we can do it! But we have to do it together. This is a team sport.” So help us in our mission. YOUR support today can directly fund cutting-edge research and educational initiatives that change lives! Support through donation: https://lnkd.in/ep3Pc2Dg Become a member of ALPS: https://lnkd.in/eXnRMX6 #ActAgainstAmputation

Are you ready for the Great Debates & Updates in Diabetic Foot on December 6–7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas? We sure are! 🦶 👀 Great Debates & Updates (GDU) in Diabetic Foot is a program offering professionals who treat diabetic foot syndrome the opportunity to debate the most controversial topics in treatment options and gain knowledge from one another and ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society) is an Educational Partner on the program. And this year, 2 spotlight sessions will be led by ALPS leaders. So be sure not to miss: 👉 Friday, December 6 | 4:10 - 4:40 PM, “Putting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Guidelines into Practice” with Brian Lepow, DPM, DABPM, ALPS Founding Treasurer 👉 Saturday, December 7 | 10:45 - 11:30 AM, "Toe and Flow” with David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, ALPS Founding President & Joseph Mills MD, ALPS Founding Clinical Chair. We hope to see many members of the ALPS community there, as you can right now receive the exclusive perk saving 20% on your registration with code 'ALPS'. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gUUTHSVd And hey, come and say hi at our Booth 504 in the Exhibit Hall. Be there or be 🟦 ⬜ 🟥! #Diabeticfoot #Actagainstamputation #GDU

Greetings from Asti, Italy-- in pied-monte-- literally the foothills of the ALPS! Here's to working together to #ActAgainstAmputation ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society)

ALPS supports this message from Wounds Canada on this special awareness day! #Stoppressureinjuries Did you know? Pressure injuries have had many names over the years, including decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers and bedsores. Since 2016, they have been called “pressure injuries” to more accurately reflect the nature of the trauma, which sometimes involves shallow or deep tissue damage that doesn’t break through the skin and form an ulcer.

We cannot believe it has already been almost 2 weeks since we opened the doors to DFCon 2024 in Anaheim! It feels just like it was just yesterday. 💙❤️ #DFCon2024 When asked, ALPS CEO Georgia Krehbiel, MBA reflected: “It was amazing to have 480 participants from 23 countries who joined us for DFCon 2024. The scientific content at DFCon was stellar and the whole event was such a good example of a conference where participants can explore cutting-edge advancements in limb preservation and interact and network among global experts and together drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. So once again, thank you to all the participants who made DFCon this year a milestone event and a truly global success. Together, we reinforce ALPS’s mission to prevent amputations worldwide. And I hope you will all save the date for DFCon 2025 where we will celebrate our 25th anniversary!” We agree. Thank you and save the date, #DFCon2025 will be held 23-25 October!

Living with a diabetic foot ulcer can be stressful and scary. It is common for patients to feel uncertain about where to start with their wound care, who they can trust, and generally feel overwhelmed by treatment decisions. We know that diabetes is the most common health factor contributing to foot wounds and the risk of amputation. With November as official #DiabetesAwarenessMonth, let’s use this opportunity to share knowledge and guidance for Patients to Act Against Preventable Lower Extremity Amputation: https://lnkd.in/dSv8RZZu One of the goals of the Limb Preservation Alliance (LPA) supported by the ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society), the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association - Podiatry Canada, the Caribbean Wounds Network, D-Foot International, and Wounds Canada, is to create awareness and preserve limbs. Please share this message among colleagues to help us in our mission. Together, we’re creating lasting change!

#DFCon24 was filled with powerful presentations by #WomenSavingLimbs from #FulbrightScholar Kayla Huemer to #Toemiga Cyaandi Dove, DPM and #WomenInSurgery everywhere! Samantha Minc , Kelly Kempe , Misty Humphries Caitlin Hicks , Katharine McGinigle, MD MPH , Tammy Nguyen and many more. Thanks again to David Armstrong and Joseph Mills MD for bringing together international colleagues and collaborators to inspire us all to keep going. #SAVElimbsSAVElives

In recognition of World Diabetes Day, it’s of significance to acknowledge our work in combating diabetes and promoting limb preservation. November has been a particularly rewarding month, with the Sengkang General Hospital DREAM Clinic service having the opportunity to showcase globally at the International Allied Health Conference 2024 in Singapore and DFCON 2024 in Los Angeles, USA. I’d like to express my sincere thanks to Sueziani Zainudin, Leon Alvis, Melvin PW Chua, camilla wong, Edward Choke , Keng Lin, Francis WONG, FRCSEd (Orth), PhD, Siti Nurfarahdillah Abdul Razak, our senior management, and the SKH Podiatry team. Your perseverance, support, and dedication have been instrumental in driving the success of the DREAM Clinic and its mission. A special congratulations to the International Allied Health Conference Committee and ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society) for hosting the International Allied Health Conference 2024 in Singapore and DFCON 2024 in Los Angeles, USA, respectively. Both two powerful platforms uniting health professionals worldwide to share insights, address challenges, and advance holistic, multidisciplinary care for better patient outcomes. I’m so grateful to be part of a community so dedicated to advancing positive change in healthcare and improving patient outcomes - let’s continue the momentum! #iAHC24 #DFCON24

Unforgettable experience. Thanks David Armstrong ALPS (American Limb Preservation Society) #DFcon24 #actagainstamputation