The 25th Edition of DFCon Will be the Strongest and Most Impactful one Yet

10. February 2025
Anaheim, California – On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the American Limb Preservation Society Board and the DFCon Course Director Team gathered in Anaheim to craft an inspiring program for the 25th anniversary of DFCon, North America’s premier interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference, set to take place October 23-25, 2025, at the JW Marriott Anaheim.

“As we met in Anaheim for the DFCon 2025 planning meeting, we were reminded of the incredible 25-year journey and the innovative spirit that defines DFCon.

 

At ALPS, we’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone and the creative energy and groundbreaking ideas we witnessed only fuel our anticipation for DFCon 2025.

 

We can’t wait to share this transformative experience with the entire limb preservation community and we believe the 25th edition of DFCon will be the strongest and most impactful one yet,” comments ALPS CEO Georgia Krehbiel, MBA, after the planning meeting.

 

 

DFCon planning meeting

 

DFCon, the annual conference of ALPS, has through the years established itself as an unparalleled scientific and networking hub for professionals in diabetic foot care and limb preservation. With an exceptional program already in development, DFCon 2025 promises to be a groundbreaking event in the field.

What to Expect at DFCon 2025

Each year, DFCon brings together a diverse group of podiatrists, vascular surgeons, endocrinologists, wound care specialists, researchers, and other healthcare providers dedicated to advancing diabetic foot care. DFCon participants can already now look forward to the following key sessions and main themes selected to propel multidisciplinary discussions and forward-thinking innovations among the limb preservation community.

At the recent planning meeting the scientific program for the DFCon 2025 took shape, with several key themes already emerging, including:

  •  Celebrating 25 Years of DFCon: “Toe and Flow: An Origin Story”
  • Innovations in Vascular & Podiatric Surgery
  • Next-Gen Therapeutics & Digital Solutions
  • A Patient-First Approach: “Voice of the Patients & Caregivers”

The conference will also include an expansive exhibit hall featuring the latest innovations in diabetic foot care.

Special invitation to innovative corporate partners

The American Limb Preservation Society and DFCon are proud to collaborate with forward-thinking corporate partners who recognize the urgency of supporting patients at risk of amputation due to diabetic foot complications to create a high-impact sponsorship opportunities that meets your business goals while driving real change.

ALPS sponsors and exhibitors are industry leaders who prioritize patient care, outcomes, and innovation in limb preservation benefitting of the exposure to 500+ top healthcare professionals, researchers, and decision-makers in diabetic foot care and limb preservation.

If your company is interested to reach and make and impact on a global audience with your company and products, ALPS encourages you to reach out to DFCon Sponsorship and Exhibition Manager Tobias Nielsen (tn@cap-partner.eu).

You can also learn more at  ‘DFCon Sponsorship and Exhibition’.

 

 

 

 

 

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