“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
DFCon 2026 to Bring Global Leaders in Limb Preservation to Anaheim This October
Anaheim, CA – The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) will host DFCon 2026 October 22–24, 2026, at the JW Marriott Anaheim.n DFCon 2026 will feature a comprehensive program on diabetic foot management, including the latest research, emerging treatments and technologies, best practices in wound care, and multidisciplinary strategies to build the best team and ultimately help prevent amputations and preserve limbs.
Elevate your career in limb preservation: ALPS Traveling Fellowship: Extended Application Deadline: 1 July 2026
Elevate your career in limb preservation: The ALPS Traveling Fellowship 2026 is open for applications! Apply before July 1, 2026. For clinicians who have a strong interest in limb salvage the ALPS Traveling Fellowship provides a unique mentorship opportunity.
This ALPS Traveling Fellowship is a grant created to foster global collaboration and provide hands-on learning experiences in interdisciplinary limb preservation care. Are you our next fellow?
The Limb Preservation Journal 2026 is out: Highlights the 3-Minute Diabetic Foot Exam
New publication in May Special Edition of the Limb Preservation Journal is out. The contributions assembled span six continents, a dozen clinical disciplines, and the full spectrum, from bench-level pathophysiology to patient narrative.
ALPS & SVN Expand Joint Limb Preservation Efforts in 2026, Highlighting the Power of Multidisciplinary Team‑Based Care
The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) and the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) are proud to announce strengthened collaboration, building on their successful partnership first launched in 2024.
ALPS Founding Secretary Ryan Crews, PhD, CCRP, Honored with APMA Award of Excellence
Ryan Crews, PhD, CCRP, has received the 2026 American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Award of Excellence, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding national accomplishments in scientific, professional, or civic endeavors. Dr. Crews was nominated by Janet Simon, DPM, and the award was presented during the APMA House of Delegates meeting held March 14–15 in Washington, D.C. The recognition highlights Dr. Crews’ longstanding contributions to research, collaboration, and advancement within podiatric medicine and limb preservation.
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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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