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.
2025 DFCon Award Winners
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.
Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: ALPS Proudly Announces the Successful Conclusion of the 25th Anniversary Edition of the Diabetic Foot Conference
Anaheim, CA | October 25, 2025 — The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the 25th anniversary edition of the Diabetic Foot Conference (DFCon), the premier diabetic foot conference in North America.
Teamwork Saves Limbs: BEST-CLI Analysis Highlights Power of Multidisciplinary Care
A new publication from our multinational BEST-CLI collaboration, now in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, underscores a simple but powerful truth: patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) do better when they are treated by a team.
Dr. David G. Armstrong Named 2025 Global PAD Patient Champion
The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) proudly announces that Dr. David G. Armstrong has been named the 2025 Global Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Patient Champion — a unique honor nominated by patients. As Founding President of ALPS and Distinguished Professor of Surgery at USC, Dr. Armstrong’s decades of work have bridged clinical innovation with compassionate advocacy, empowering underserved populations and driving global collaborations in limb preservation.
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