WSPMA 2019 Conference Day 1 Highlights: Podiatry Wound Care & Tendon Transfers

July 9, 2019May 4, 2019 by Dr. Hoy

Dr. Hoy attended the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Conference at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington from April 5-7 as part of his continuing medical education. Topics covered during the first day of the conference included:

Wound Care Dressings
Fish Skin as Graft for Diabetic Foot Wounds
Tendon Transfers
The Opioid Epidemic and Providing Better Pain Care
Peroneal Tendon Tears
Design Considerations for Prosthetics Restoration after Partial Foot Amputation
Current Concepts in Lower Extremity Dermatology
High Risk Stress Fractures
Subtle Lisfranc Injuries

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