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To the 17th Pisa International Diabetic Foot Course 2026

Programme

The course is held in Pisa, Italy, and offers a combination of theory and practical training in the clinic within a 4 day period.

By the combination of lectures from different specialists and training in the clinic, course participants will gain insight into both the theory of the field and the practical methods used in the clinic. The individual training covers all the areas of interest related to the modern clinical approach to the diabetic foot, including instrumental diagnosis, revascularization, surgery and rehabilitation.

The 4 day theoretical course & practical training give participants a thorough introduction to all aspects of the diagnosis, management and treatment of the diabetic foot, including the following elements: 

  • The diabetic foot in Europe
  • Neuropathy and Charcot’s Foot: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
  • Neuropathy and Charcot’s foot: Therapy
  • Diagnosis of Infection
  • Therapy of Infections
  • Practical sessions, hands-on workshops
  • From Sub-clinical to Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI)
  • The management of lower limb ischemia
  • The local management of DFU
  • Live Cases from the operating room with interactive audiovisual connection

Lectures will be combined with theoretical and practical sessions

Lectures will be in agreement with the International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot & Practical Guidelines on the Management and Prevention of the Diabetic Foot

View the 2026 preliminary programme here

Course facilities

Theoretical course and practical training will take place at:

Hotel San Ranieri
Via Mazzei 2
Cisanello
56124 PISA
www.sanranierihotel.com