Discover the Future of Limb Salvage! Register today for DLS 2026 in Washington, D.C. 


Join us for an extraordinary agenda designed to deliver high-caliber learning from a distinguished multidisciplinary faculty. In collaboration with the Wound Healing Foundation, we are delivering an unparalleled educational experience rooted in advancing wound care, improving patient outcomes, and preventing amputations. This annual conference focuses on a multidisciplinary team approach that provides each member of the healthcare team with the education and resources needed to heal wounds and prevent amputations. It features a prominent international faculty that promotes the importance of a multispecialty approach in limb salvage. The course is designed for healthcare practitioners of all specialties and promotes an evidence-based approach with emphasis on take-home points, techniques, and functional outcomes.

Don’t miss out on this unparalleled learning opportunity!

Why Attend DLS 2026?

  • Learn from the best: Hear directly from a distinguished international faculty of leading specialists.
  • Innovative insights: Gain access to the latest evidence-based strategies, techniques, and technologies in limb salvage.
  • Team-focused approach: Experience a multidisciplinary program designed for practitioners across all specialties.
  • Practical takeaways: Leave with actionable tools, pearls, and strategies to apply immediately in your practice.
  • Unforgettable networking: Connect with peers, thought leaders, and innovators in a collaborative environment.

Whether you’re a surgeon, wound care specialist, podiatrist, nurse, researcher, or other healthcare professional, DLS 2026 will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and connections to make a lasting impact.

👉 Don’t miss your chance to be part of this world-class meeting. Register today and join us in shaping the future of limb salvage!

Conference Chairmen:

Christopher E. Attinger, MD

Christopher E. Attinger, MD

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.

John S. Steinberg, DPM

John S. Steinberg, DPM

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.

DLS Course Directors:

Cameron M. Akbari, MD

Cameron M. Akbari, MD

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.

Thalia A. Attinger, MSN, FNP-BC

Thalia A. Attinger, MSN, FNP-BC

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.

Karen Kim Evans, MD

Karen Kim Evans, MD

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Columbia, MD

J.P. Hong, MD, PhD

J.P. Hong, MD, PhD

Asan Medical Center
University of Ulsan
Seoul, Korea

WHF Course Directors:

Laura K.S. Parnell, BS, MSc

Laura K.S. Parnell, BS, MSc

Precision Consulting
Missouri City, TX

Joshua Tam, PhD

Joshua Tam, PhD

Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Harvard/MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Cambridge, MA

Rica Tanaka, MD, PhD

Rica Tanaka, MD, PhD

Juntendo University Hospital
Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Juntendo University School of Medicine
Tokyo, Japan