"Management of the Diabetic Lower Extremity" Symposium

"Management of the Diabetic Lower Extremity" Symposium

Ed Lemaire

4/13/1999

Hello,

This announcement is for the Management of the Diabetic Lower
Extremity Symposium in Vancouver, Canada (June 24-26, 1999). Please
see the web site for more information
( <URL Redacted>) or contact
Silvia Raschke (email: <Email Address Redacted> ).

I hope to see you in Vancouver.

Edward Lemaire, PhD
The Rehabilitation Centre (Ottawa, Canada)

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MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC LOWER EXTREMITY
Putting the Right Foot Forward
June 24-26, 1999 Vancouver, Canada

This symposium is aimed at all members of the interdisciplinary team,
especially those involved in the treatment of diabetic complications in the
lower extremity.

Diabetes is a growing health problem that affects approximately 1.5
million Canadians and 15 million Americans. People with diabetes are at
risk of heart and kidney disease, stroke, foot ulceration, and amputation.
These ulceration and amputation cases require that orthopaedic
rehabilitation professionals become active members of the
interdisciplinary treatment team. While a team approach can minimize
complications, all team members must be familiar with the preventive,
acute, and long-term care issues when dealing with diabetes.

Biomechanical considerations are of special importance for diabetic care
since poor biomechanics typically leads to lower extremity problems.

The primary focus of the symposium is on the biomechanical
considerations for optimal diabetic care including service delivery,
prevention of ulceration, and determining orthotic and prosthetic
treatment goals. Information will be provided by podium lectures, panel
discussions, and workshops.

Registration Information:

By phone: Vancouver: (604) 451-6733
Outside Vancouver: 1-800-667-0676
By fax: (604) 430-1331
By mail: BCINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Registration, 3700 Willingdon
Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3H2