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Diabetes Foot Care: Footwear Assessment & Foot Care Education | April 13, 2023

Date of Presentation: April 13, 2023

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Diabetes  

Keywords: #diabetes  #foot care  #foot exam  #footwear  

In this presentation, Dr. Carol Greenlee, endocrinologist, discusses the importance of footwear and foot care for people with diabetes. Dr. Greenlee focuses on identifying risk factors predictive of ulcers and amputations, and discuss recommendations for what should be included as part of a foot examination – reviewing footwear for appropriate wear as well as fit and size. In addition, Dr. Greenlee reviews what to inspect for, characteristics of ideal footwear, sockwear recommendations, and ADA standards of care recommendations for foot care and patient education.

Recording:

Presented by:

Mary Carol Greenlee, MD, FACP, FACE

Mary Carol Greenlee, MD, FACP, FACE, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and is in private practice at Western Slope Endocrinology in Grand Junction, Colorado. She is currently serving on the Endocrine Society Council after several years on the Society’s Clinical Affairs Core Committee. She has a special interest in care delivery issues and has been actively involved with the collaborative project sponsored by the Endocrine Society to develop tools to assist with the transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with endocrine disorders.

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Date added: April 13, 2023