DFSG research group: “Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Foot in Diabetes: monitoring of evolution and resolution”

The Executive Committee of Diabetic Foot Study Group announces search for new members to join a research group:

We would like to invite young academics/clinicians/scientists to join the existing Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy young scientists group

Background:

Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Foot in Diabetes is known to be a severe complication of the disease. Although a number of circulating blood cytokines and inflammatory markers have been described, how these can be used to monitor progress of resolution, and how these correlate with changes seen on imaging is uncertain. The gold standard of management is non-removable offloading of the affected limb, but as resolution of the acute Charcot is poorly defined, uncertainty remains about the length of treatment.

Current Call:

The DFSG has previously formed a group of young academics/clinicians/scientists to work on the field of “Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Foot in Diabetes: monitoring of evolution and resolution” with the aim to develop a grant application to investigate the above.

This group has been highly successful in their work, but due to changing membership the opportunity arises for some new members.

Project Vision:

Once applicants have been selected, the group will meet to discuss ongoing and future planned projects to further define the evolution and resolution of an acute Charcot foot in Diabetes.

The value-based agenda will be used to define potential markers for future grant application to test the hypotheses developed

Application Process:

Successful applicants will be supported by a group of multi-disciplinary mentors with a profound understanding of the diabetic foot. If you are a young academic/clinician/scientist with an interest in the research project “Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy of the Foot in Diabetes: monitoring of evolution and resolution” and scientific experience we invite you to apply for this group.

Applications can be sent to: Fran Game and Anna Trocha at dfsg@dfsg.org

The application should include:

Short CV
Contact details (Full name, phone number, email and affiliation)
Short motivation

Closing Date: 6th June, 23.59 CEST

Successful applicants will be notified in August 2024 and the first meeting of the young scientist and their mentors will take place during DFSG 2024.

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Further Questions

Please contact the DFSG Secretariat if you have any questions:

DFSG Meeting Secretariat

c/o CAP Partner

Nordre Fasanvej 113, 1

2000 Frederiksberg C

Denmark

T: +45 70 20 03 05

F: +45 70 20 03 15

dfsg@dfsg.org