American Diabetes Association 80th Scientific Sessions

Date and Time

June 12, 2020
1:15 pm CT

Location

Virtual

The Scientific Sessions offers researchers and healthcare professionals the opportunity to share ideas and learn about the significant advances in diabetes research, treatment, and care. Over the course of five days, attendees will receive exclusive access to more than 2,800 original research presentations, take part in provocative and engaging exchanges with leading diabetes experts, and expand professional networks with over 12,000 attendees from around the world.

Hanger Clinic will be presenting at the conference, and we invite you to our poster presentation to hear more about our research relating to this patient population.

Mini-Symposium featuring Hanger Clinic’s Phil Stevens – June 12

Functional Outcomes in Diabetic Foot following Amputation

Theme Area: Acute and Chronic Complications
Chair: Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS

12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. High- vs. Low-Level Amputations | George T. Liu, DPM, FACFAS
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Advancements in Prosthetic Devices | Phillip Stevens, MEd, CPO


Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO

Director, Clinical and Scientific Affairs, Hanger Clinic

Through outcomes implementation, landmark research studies and the establishment of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Phil has set national standards of care based on science and at the forefront of O&P care. 

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