Surat DiaFoot Summit 2025

Surat DiaFoot Summit 2025

From Wounds to Wellness

6 GMC Credits Applied

  • 26th & 27th July 2025    |
  • Auditorium, Government Medical College, Surat
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Dr. Ashutosh Shah

Director, Surat Diabetic Foot and Ulcer Clinic

Leading the charge in diabetic foot care through innovation and education.

Brief Introduction

Surat DiaFoot Summit 2025 is a unique, multidisciplinary gathering of healthcare professionals dedicated to the comprehensive management of diabetic foot and ulcers. This first-of-its-kind summit in Surat brings together renowned surgeons, diabetologists, endocrinologists, and allied experts to bridge the gap from complications to holistic healing.

Over two days, participants will gain cutting-edge insights into diabetic foot care, learn evidence-based approaches, and engage in live case demonstrations. The summit’s mission: to empower clinicians with the latest knowledge and techniques, ensuring better outcomes for diabetic patients across the region.

Summit Highlights

  • Expert lectures from national faculty on diabetic foot care & ulcer management
  • In-depth discussions on biomechanics, infection control, and surgical strategies
  • Multidisciplinary sessions – Orthopaedics, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Plastic Surgery, and more
  • Hands-on workshops and live case demonstrations
  • Networking opportunities with leading experts and clinicians

Meet Our Expert Faculty

We’re proud to feature some of India’s leading clinicians and thought leaders in diabetic foot care, sharing their experience and expertise.

Dr Amar Pal Singh Suri
Dr Amit Burande
Dr Anirudh Solanki
Dr Ankur Patel
Dr Arun Mishra
Dr Bipin Ladumore
Dr. Chintan Shah
Dr Frenil munim
Dr Gopal Unadkat
Dr. Hardik Dodia
Dr Hemil Patel
Dr Janak Parekh
Dr Madhu Periasamy
Dr Maitri Shah
Dr Piyush Desai
Dr Pratik Savaj
Dr Prakash kulmi
Dr Rajeev Raj Chaudhari
Dr Rajiv Shah
Dr Rajiv Singh
Dr Rajesh Rangnathan
Dr Rajesh Shah
Dr Rajesh Simon
Dr Sabari Girish Ambat
Dr. Selva Seetha Raman
Dr Shailesh Chotala
Dr Shreya Mendon
Dr Sitaram Prasad
Dr. Tushar Rege
Dr Varun Sahetia
Dr Vijay Thakor
Dr Rajiv Shah
Dr Amit Burande
Dr Arun Mishra
Dr Bipin Ladumore
Dr Frenil munim
Dr Gopal Unadkat
Dr Madhu Periasamy
Dr Piyush Desai
Dr Prakash kulmi
Dr Pratik Savaj
Dr Sabari Girish Ambat
Dr Varun Sahetia
Dr Amar Pal Singh Suri
Dr Anirudh Solanki
Dr Ankur Patel
Dr Hemil Patel
Dr Janak Parekh
Dr Maitri Shah
Dr Rajeev Raj Chaudhari
Dr Rajesh Shah
Dr Rajesh Simon
Dr Rajiv Singh
Dr Shailesh Chotala
Dr Sitaram Prasad
Dr Vijay Thakor
Dr Shreya Mendon
Dr Rajesh Rangnathan
Dr. Hardik Dodia
Dr. Tushar Rege
Dr. Chintan Shah

Registration Fees

Category Fees (INR) Inclusions
Consultants ₹3,000 Access to all sessions, summit kit and food
General Practitioners / Physiotherapists / Podiatrists ₹2,000 Access to all sessions, summit kit, and food
Residents & Students (with food) ₹1,000 Access to all sessions and food
Residents (without food) Free Access to all sessions only
Day 1 - 26th July 2025
Time Speaker Topic
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Inauguration and Introduction to the Summit
Dr. Janak Parekh, Dr. Ashutosh shah
Session 1: Biomechanics in Plastic Surgery
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Anatomy of the Foot
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Normal Gait and Biomechanics
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Patho Biomechanics of DM Foot
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Neuropathy, Ischemia and Infection - a Classical Triad
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat Clinical Examination of Diabetic Foot
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat Correlation with Investigations
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat Diagnosis and Decision-making for a Specific Problem
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat How to Prevent Recurrence
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Tea Break
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Dr. Ashutosh Shah External Offloading and its Limitations with Possible Advantages
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Edited Video Presentation of Offloading Surgeries
12:30 AM - 12:40 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah Novel Technique of Debridement: Cost-Effective and Reproducible
12:40 PM - 1:10 PM Lunch
Session 2: Day-to-Day Procedures in DM Foot Clinic
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM Dressing Material for Diabetic Wound - Dr. Madhu Periasamy
1:20 PM - 1:25 PM 4-Layer Bandage Application for Edema Management
1:25 PM - 1:35 PM Sensory Neuropathy Investigation - Biothesiometer and Inference
1:35 PM - 1:45 PM Pedobarogram - Technique and Inference
Session 3: Orthopaedics’ Perspective of Diabetic foot
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM Dr. Varun Sahetia Clinical Diagnosis and Investigation of Charcot Foot
1:55 PM - 2:05 PM Dr. Aniruddh Solanki Golden Standard for Charcot- TCC
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM Dr Amit Burande Algorithm to treat Charcot Foot
Session 4: Vascular Surgeons’ Perspective on Diabetic Foot
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM Dr. Ankur Patel Imaging in Ischemic Diabetic Foot
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM Dr. Vijay Thakur Decision-making for Revascularisation
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM Dr. Hemil Patel Endovascular v/s Open Bypass
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM Dr. Amit Burande Initial Experience with Transtibial Angiogenesis
Session 5: Recent Advances in Diabetic Foot Management
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Dr. Sitaram Prasad NPWT game changer in wound management with demo video
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Dr. Rajiv Singh Novel Technology of NovoSorb BTM in Complex Wound - Artificial Dermis
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Dr. APS Suri Introduction to IPA and Advancement in Dm Foot Treatment
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Tea Break + Video Demonstration (VAC demonstration)
Session 6: Orthotics and Prostheses in Diabetic Foot
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Ganga Hospital Science Behind Footwear Selection
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Dr. Shailesh Chhotala Sports Injury & Footwear Prescription and Making
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Dr. Bipin Ladumore Understanding Making and Using Prosthesis: Cosmetic and Functional
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Live demo of Versajet (Hydrodissection Debridement) - Smith and Nephew
  • PICO application - Smith and Nephew
  • Dressing Materials - Smith and Nephew
  • VAC application - Hands-on
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah
  • Advanced Diabetic Reconstructions - Soft Tissue
  • Free Microvascular Flaps in Diabetic Foot
  • Tips for Diabetic Foot Surgery
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM Dr. Amit Burande Difficult Cases Management - Orthopedic aspects
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah
Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat
Dr. Amit Burande
Dr. Varun Sahetia
Dr. Ankur Patel 		Case-Based Discussion:
Interactive for improving the decision-making of delegates
Day 2 - 27th July 2025
Time Speaker Topic
Session 1:
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Dr. Ashutosh Shah How to set up a Diabetic Foot Clinic
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Dr. Sabri Girish Future of Diabetic Foot Practice
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dr. Rajiv Shah Role of a Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Diabetic Foot Management
Dr. Rajiv Shah Foot Deformity - What You Can Diagnose Before Investigations by Inspection and Palpation
Dr. Rajiv Shah Tips for Minor to Major Amputation
Dr. Rajiv Shah Surgical Management of Midfoot and Hindfoot Charcot
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM Dr. Rajesh Simon Complicated Combined Met and Hindfoot Charcot with Complication Management
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM Dr. Gopal Unadkat What Can I Eat - Glycemic Control with Perioperative Management
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM Synergy Radiology Centre Radiology in DM Foot - What to Investigate and Interpret
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM Dr. Rajesh Shah Safe Anaesthesia in DM Foot High-Risk Cases
10:45 AM - 10:55 AM Dr. Rajeev Raj Chaudhry Sweet Blood and Strong Bones
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM Tea Break
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM Dr. Frenil Munim Interpretation of Culture and Sensitivity Report
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM Dr. Pratik Savaj
  • Smart Antibiotic Use: IV vs Oral, Duration and Monitoring
  • Multidrug Resistance in DFU Practical Approach
11:25 AM - 11:40 AM Dr. Arun Mishra Medicolegal Aspects of Diabetic Patients and Amputation
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM Dr. Piyush Desai Optimising Blood Sugar Levels in Perioperative Management
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Dr. Viral Raj Factors Affecting Neuropathy - Sugar Control
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Dr. Prakash Kulmi Metabolic Syndrome and Foot Ulcers - Hidden Connections
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM Dr. Maitri Shah Preventing Wastage in Offloading Cases
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM Panel Discussion
12:40 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch

Tentative Program Schedule

Day 1 - 26th July 2025
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration and breakfast 1st Floor GMC auditorium, Govt Medical College, Surat
Time Speaker Topic
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Introduction to the Summit
9: 00 to 9: 10 AM Dr. Ashutosh Shah Neuropathy, Ischemia and Infection - A Classical Triad
Session 1: Biomechanics in Plastic Surgery
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Anatomy of the Foot
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Normal Gait and Biomechanics
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Dr. Madhu Periasamy Patho Biomechanics of DM Foot
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Inauguration
Dr. Janak Parekh,
Dr. Ashutosh Shah 		Dr Jayesh Bhrahmbhatt, Dr Dharitri Parmar Triad
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Dr. Ashutosh shah External Offloading and its Limitations with Possible Advantages
10:30 AM - 10:20 AM Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat Clinical Examination of Diabetic Foot, Correlation with Investigations, Diagnosis and Decision-making for a Specific Problem and Prevention of Recurrence
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Tea Break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Edited Video Presentation of Offloading Surgeries
  • Jones procedure for the 1st metatarsal head ulcer
  • Keller's arthroplasty for IP joint great toe
  • PL to PB transfer for pronated foot
  • Split tibialis anterior transfer for a supinated foot
  • Flexor & FHL tenotomy
  • Sliding osteotomy for minor toe MTP joint ulcer
  • TA and Gastrosoleus release for forefoot ulcer
  • TA reconstruction for heal ulcer
    		•
    12:30 PM - 12:40 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah Novel Technique of Debridement: Cost-Effective and Reproducible
    12:40 PM - 1:10 PM Lunch
    Session 2: Day-to-Day Procedures in DM Foot Clinic
    1:10 PM - 1:20 PM Dressing Material for Diabetic Wound - Dr. Madhu Periasamy
    1:20 PM - 1:30 PM Sensory Neuropathy Investigation - Biothesiometer and Inference - Dr Ashutosh Shah
    1:30 PM - 1:40 PM Dr. Shreya Mendon Pedobarogram - Technique and Inference
    1:40 PM - 1:45 PM Ingrown Toe nail Surgery - Dr Ashutosh Shah
    Session 3: Orthopaedics’ Perspective of Diabetic foot
    1:45 PM - 1:55 PM Dr. Varun Sahetia Clinical Diagnosis and Investigation of Charcot Foot
    1:55 PM - 2:05 PM Dr. Aniruddh Solanki Golden Standard for Charcot- TCC
    2:05 PM - 2:20 PM Dr Amit Burande Algorithm to treat Charcot Foot
    Session 4: Vascular Surgeons’ Perspective on Diabetic Foot
    2:20 PM - 2:35 PM Dr. Ankur Patel Imaging in ischemic diabetic foot
    2:35 PM - 2:50 PM Dr. Vijay Thakur Decision-making for Revascularisation
    2:50 PM - 3:05 PM Dr. Hemil Patel Endovascular v/s Open Bypass
    3:05 PM - 3:25 PM Dr. Tushar Rege Management of necrotising fasciitis and decision making in gangrene
    3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Dr. Amit Burande Initial Experience with Transtibial Angiogenesis
    Session 5: Recent Advances in Diabetic Foot Management
    3:35 PM - 3:50 PM Dr. Sitaram Prasad NPWT game changer in wound management with demo video
    3:50 PM - 4:05 PM Dr. Rajiv Singh Novel Technology of NovoSorb BTM in Complex Wound - Artificial Dermis
    4:05 PM - 4:20 PM Dr. APS Suri Introduction to IPA and Advancement in Dm Foot Treatment
    4:20 PM - 4:35 PM Tea Break + Video Demonstration (VAC demonstration)
    Session 6: Orthotics and Prostheses in Diabetic Foot
    4:35 PM - 5:05 PM Dr. Rajesh Ranganathan
  • Science Behind Footwear Selection
  • Interpretation of Pedobarogram
  • Problems in foot dynamics after minor amputation
  • Details of footwear modifications, reasons and change of material
    		•
    5:05 PM - 5:20 PM Dr. Shailesh Chhotala Sports Injury & Footwear Prescription and Making
    5:20 PM - 5:35 PM Dr. Bipin Ladumor Understanding Making and Using Prosthesis: Cosmetic and Functional
    5:35 - 5:45 PM Dr. Piyush Desai Optimising Blood Sugar Levels in Perioperative Management
    5:45 PM - 6:20 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah
  • Advanced Diabetic Reconstructions - Soft Tissue
  • Free Microvascular Flaps in Diabetic Foot
  • Tips for Diabetic Foot Surgery
    		•
    6:20 PM - 6:35 PM Dr. Amit Burande Difficult Cases Management - Orthopaedic aspects
    6:35 PM - 6:55 PM Dr. Selva SeethaRaman Tarsal tunnel release- when and how
    7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Dr. Ashutosh Shah
    Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat
    Dr. Amit Burande
    Dr. Varun Sahetia
    Dr. Ankur Patel     		Case-Based Discussion:
    Interactive for improving the decision-making of delegates
    Day 2 - 27th July 2025
    Time Speaker Topic
    Session 1:
    8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Dr. Ashutosh Shah How to set up a Diabetic Foot Clinic
    8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Dr. Janak Parekh Future of Diabetic Foot Practice
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Dr Hardik Dodia
  • PICO application - Smith and Nephew
  • Live demo of Versajet ( Hydrodissection Debridement ) - Smith and Nephew
  • Dressing Materials - Smith and Nephew
  • VAC application - Hands-on -KCI
    		•
    9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Dr Frenil Munim Interpretation of Culture and Sensitivity Report
    9:45 AM - 9:55 AM Dr. Pratik Savaj
    • Smart Antibiotic Use: IV vs Oral, Duration and Monitoring
    • Multidrug Resistance in DFU Practical Approach
    9:55 AM - 10:55 AM Dr. Rajiv Shah
  • Role of a Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Diabetic Foot Management
  • Foot Deformity - What You Can Diagnose Before Investigations by Inspection and Palpation
  • Tips for Minor to Major Amputation
  • Surgical Management of Midfoot and Hindfoot Charcot
    		•
    10:55 AM - 11:05 AM Tea Break
    11:05 AM - 11:20 AM Dr. Rajesh Simon Complicated Combined Mid and Hindfoot Charcot with Complications Management
    11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Dr. Prakash Kurmi Metabolic Syndrome and Foot Ulcers - Hidden Connections
    11:30 AM - 11:40 AM Dr. Viral Raj Factors Affecting Neuropathy - Sugar Control
    11:40 AM - 11:55 AM Dr. Arun Mishra Medicolegal Aspects of Diabetic Patients and Amputation
    11:55 AM - 12:05 PM Dr. Rajeev Raj Chaudhry Sweet Blood and Strong Bones
    12:05 PM - 12:15 PM Synergy Radiology Centre
    Dr Chintan Shah    		 Radiology in DM Foot - What to Investigate and Interpret
    12:15 PM - 12:25 PM Dr. Rajesh Shah Safe Anaesthesia in DM Foot High-Risk Cases
    12:25 PM - 12:35 PM Dr. Gopal Unadkat What Can I Eat- Glycemic Control with Perioperative Management
    12:35 PM- 12:45 PM Dr. Maitri Shah Preventing Wasting of muscles in Offloading Cases
    12:45 PM - 01:00 PM Panel Discussion
    01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch

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