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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, 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.