“Every 20 seconds, somewhere around the world someone loses their leg because of diabetes.
Our mission is to push back the clock and eliminate preventable amputations over the next generation.”
Dr. David G. Armstrong
ALPS Founding President
ALPS News
Historic Appointment: Dr. David G. Armstrong Becomes First Podiatric Surgeon Named Visiting Professor at UMass Medical School
Dr. David G. Armstrong, founding president of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), has become the first podiatric surgeon to be appointed as a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His pioneering work in limb preservation is further recognized through this collaboration with UMass’s Limb Preservation Program, directed by Dr. Douglas W. Jones. This milestone emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary efforts between vascular and podiatric surgeons to advance innovative care and reduce preventable amputations worldwide.
Professor David G. Armstrong Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Diabetic Foot Society of India
Professor David G. Armstrong, founding president of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI), marking a milestone in the global fight against diabetic foot complications. Celebrated for his pioneering work in preventing diabetic foot ulcers and reducing amputations, Armstrong’s innovative research has transformed limb preservation worldwide. Honored at the landmark DFSI conference in Mumbai, this recognition highlights his lifelong dedication to advancing diabetic foot care and his unwavering commitment to saving limbs and lives globally.
Bridging Borders, Saving Limbs: Dr. Michael Siah’s Journey with ALPS Traveling Fellowship
Dr. Michael Siah, recipient of the 2023 ALPS Traveling Fellowship, is advancing limb preservation and saving limbs through groundbreaking vascular surgery, research, and international collaboration at UT Southwestern.
Transition from Medicaid to Commercial Insurance Reduces Major Amputation Risk in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients, Study Finds
A recent study reveals that diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients transitioning from Medicaid to commercial insurance face a 27% lower risk of major amputation. Conducted by leading experts from ALPS and published in Diabetology, the research highlights the critical role of insurance in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Discover how insurance transitions can help reduce amputation rates for those with DFUs.
ALPS and AAWC Forge Powerful Partnership to Elevate Wound Care and Limb Preservation
The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) is partnering with the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) to enhance limb preservation. This collaboration will strengthen multidisciplinary care, expand education, and raise public awareness to prevent avoidable amputations and improve patient outcomes.
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“We aim to advance science and clinical care in association with limb preservation and to develop the next generation of clinicians, scientists and clinician scientists in this field.”
Dr. David G. Armstrong
ALPS Founding President
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