Podiatry | Research

Our section has become a leading institution of the diabetic foot in Western Canada, with the Zivot Limb Preservation Clinic, located at the Peter Lougheed Centre, providing expert care for diabetic patients with foot ulcers and infection. The demand for high-risk diabetic foot care is growing as more attention is given to diabetic foot care and screening, and we are currently involved in two studies to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers and decrease their healing time.

Reza Basiri, Brent D. Haverstock, Paul F. Petrasek, Karim Manji. Reduction in Diabetes-Related Major Amputation Rates After Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Model: An Evaluation in Alberta, Canada Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. November 2019.