Dr. David G. Armstrong, Founding President of ALPS and a global leader in diabetic limb preservation, delivered an inspiring and deeply impactful keynote address to a full house at the Journées Cicatrisations 2025, held at the renowned Palais des Congrès in Paris. Dr. Armstrong shared the plenary session with Spanish podiatric surgeon Prof. Jose Luis Lázaro Martinez and German orthopaedist Dr. Armen Koller, creating a powerful platform for interdisciplinary insights on diabetic foot care and wound healing. Dr. Armstrong’s address transcended the clinical domain as he eloquently drew a poignant parallel between the fires in pre-Olympic Los Angeles and those in post-Olympic Paris several years ago. His narrative intertwined the resilience of these cities with the ongoing global fight against diabetes-related amputations.

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