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The concept of Limb Preservation entails a multidisciplinary effort to create pathways for care, increase patient access to specialists, and decrease limb loss. Outcomes of a multidisciplinary team, whose goal is to prevent amputation during a 4-year period, have demonstrated an 82% reduction in major amputations. Furthermore, there was a 62% reduction in major amputations and a 40% decrease in all amputations during an 11-year period after a diabetic foot care service was started. We started the Upstate Limb Preservation Conference in 2022 with the goal of identifying gaps in care through a variety of presentations that will update the audience on the best methods that can be implemented in clinical practice at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS)

The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness. The organization was founded in 1946 and currently has a membership of more than 6,300. SVS membership is recognized in the vascular community as a mark of professional achievement.  Those that choose to join will have access to register for Vascular Surgery Annual meetings and special training such and the Wound Care Curriculum.