Events & Conferences
Advancing Through Education
ASPMS supports and promotes continuing professional development events that bring together the multidisciplinary team in podiatric medicine and limb salvage.
2026 UWA Limb Preservation Symposium
Building on the success of last year's well-attended inaugural meeting, the University of Western Australia is proud to host the 2nd Annual Limb Preservation Symposium — an event dedicated to advancing continuing education in lower limb preservation and diabetic foot care across Australia. This symposium brings together the multidisciplinary team involved in limb salvage to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and collaborate in improving patient outcomes.
Symposium Co-Chairs
Olufemi Osin
Jamie Weaver
Symposium Committee
Saleh Mohammad
Omar Baarini
Renee Silvester
Program Overview
Three-Day Agenda
Day 1
Thursday, October 8
Cadaver Session — General Podiatry
Block 1–3 Rotation: Lower Limb Anatomy, Injections & Ultrasound
Anatomy: PF/Tarsal Tunnel, Lateral Ankle, 1st MPJ, Interspace · Injections: 1st MPJ, PF, STJ, Neuroma · Ultrasound: PF, Lateral Ankle, 1st MPJ, Neuroma
Day 2
Friday, October 9
Cadaver Sessions — Surgical Focus & Advanced Procedural Skills
7:30 AM – Flaps and Amputations
9:30 AM – Tendon Rebalancing
11:00 AM – Tibial Transport / MIS
1:00 PM – Advanced Procedural Skills (High Risk & Gen Pod)
Versajet Hydrosurgery · Tenotomy Flexor/Extensor/Peroneal Longus/PF · Biopsy and Suture · Nail Procedures
Day 3
Saturday, October 10
Full-Day Lecture Sessions & Closing Gala Dinner
8:00 AM – Welcome to Country
8:30 AM – Keynote: Prof. Luca Dalla Paola MD
9:00 AM – Behavioural Health and Limb Preservation
Dr. Daniel Powell MD — Georgetown University
9:30 AM – Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Assia Assab
9:55 AM – Endocrinology: Pharmacology GLP-1 Update
10:45 AM – LA Only Impact Procedures
Omar Baarini
11:05 AM – Patient Journey: Aboriginal Perspective
Renee Silvester
12:00 PM – Panel Discussion
1:30 PM – Revascularisation Update
Olufemi Osin
1:50 PM – Emerging Technology: Tibial Transport
Johnson Boey
2:10 PM – Assessment of Arterial Supply
Gabrielle McMullin
2:30 PM – Failure of Offloading
Gabrielle McMullin
2:50 PM – Wound Care Update
Donna Larsen
3:10 PM – TCC Update
Tep Llewellyn
3:25 PM – Amputation Outcomes: 5th Ray and TMA
Jamie Weaver
4:15 PM – Future of Limb Preservation in Australia: Panel Discussion
6:00 PM – Closing Gala Dinner
Tickets $50 per person
Agenda items subject to change. Download the full agenda for the latest program details.
Registration
Fees & Passes
Day Pass
$100
Per day — any single day
3-Day Symposium Pass
$250
All three days (excludes Gala Dinner)
Gala Dinner
$50
Closing Gala Dinner — October 10
Registration link available June 2026. For enquiries contact [email protected]
Support Limb Preservation Education
Sponsorship opportunities are available for organisations wishing to support limb preservation education across Australia.
Dinner Gala Sponsor
Exclusive sponsorship of the Gala Dinner · Logo across entire event and pre-event advertising · 15-minute presentation during Gala · Exclusive industry table
Cadaver Session Sponsor
Exclusive sponsorship of cadaver session · Product demonstration and dedicated agenda item · Logo in all advertising and program material · Industry table all 3 days · 15-minute presentation
Platinum Sponsor
Medium logo in all advertising and program material · Industry table all 3 days
Leadership
Symposium Leadership
Olufemi Osin
Symposium Co-Chairperson
Jamie Weaver
Symposium Co-Chairperson
Symposium Committee
Saleh Mohammad · Omar Baarini · Renee Silvester
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