NIH R01 · 2025
Project Summary Up to one-third of 37 million people living with diabetes in the United States (US) will experience a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in their lifetime resulting in an annual cost of $78 billion. Poor DFU healing is the leading cause of the 100,000 diabetes-related amputations that occur annually in the US. DFU pathophysiology is complex and effective care revolves around four key pillars: glycemic control, wound management, vascular disease treatment, and infection therapy. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to improve DFU healing and prevent amputations. While there are existing multidisciplinary DFU programs, they are not equipped with tools to mitigate the impact of…
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