The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of Diabetic Foot Update 2025, held December 6-7 at UT Health San Antonio. This revitalized educational meeting, held for the first time in over two decades, offered a focused and meaningful platform for advancing knowledge around the Charcot foot, a frequently underrecognized and complex complication of diabetes.
Dr. David G. Armstrong, Founding President of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) and Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the University of Southern California, was invited to deliver the opening keynote at the 19th National & 7th International Wound Congress held at the Titanic Mardan Palace in Antalya, Turkey.
ALPS Founding President David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, has crossed a significant bibliometric threshold, surpassing 90,000 citations in peer-reviewed literature, reflecting a widening impact of the “Toe and Flow” team approach.
ALPS is pleased to announce that Founding Secretary Ryan Crews, PhD, has been awarded the 2024–2025 John and Janet Carson Public Health Advocacy Award by the Foot and Ankle Health (FAH) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Dr. Crews received the award during the FAH Section’s annual dinner held in conjunction with the APHA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, on November 3rd. The honor recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to podiatric public health education and advocacy.
At the 25th Anniversary of the Diabetic Foot Conference (DFCon), the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) once again honored groundbreaking research and extraordinary leadership in the field of limb preservation.
This year’s award winners embody the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and commitment to eliminating preventable amputations—a mission at the heart of ALPS.