Message from Program Director

Diabetic Limb Salvage Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital

Our fellowship program is dedicated to training the next generation of leaders in diabetic limb salvage. Driven by the passion of our expert faculty, we offer an unparalleled educational experience that combines extensive clinical exposure with a robust didactic curriculum. We are proud to be one of the inaugural fellowship programs recognized by the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS), an organization committed to consolidating academic limb preservation programs under an interdisciplinary umbrella.

Unmatched Clinical Experience

At the heart of our program is patient care. Fellows gain exceptional experience managing all aspects of the diabetic foot, including surgical limb salvage (averaging approximately 600 cases per fellow). We are a hub in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with vascular surgery, infectious diseases, orthopedic surgery, radiology, emergency medicine, and orthotics and prosthetics to provide comprehensive care for a diverse and challenging patient population.

Beyond surgical expertise, we emphasize clinical judgment, decision-making, critical appraisal skills, hospital-based medical management of high-risk patients, and clinical wound care. Our fellows graduate with the skills and confidence to excel in any setting.

A Rich Academic Environment

Parkland Health and William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, the teaching hospitals for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, provide state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic academic environment. UT Southwestern is a renowned medical center with six Nobel laureates and a wide range of residency and fellowship programs.

Cultivating Leaders

Our graduates have gone on to become national and international leaders in diabetes and diabetic foot care, holding leadership positions in organizations such as the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot and the American Diabetes Association. They serve as department heads, residency directors, and faculty at major universities worldwide. Our fellows have secured positions or received offers from prestigious institutions such as UT San Antonio Health Science Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Cincinnati, Kansas University, University of Michigan, and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

While our faculty are renowned for their research contributions to the field of diabetic limb salvage, the primary focus of this clinical fellowship is providing fellows with unparalleled hands-on experience and mentorship. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in research projects under faculty supervision and may present their findings at scientific meetings.