A Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Iranian Diabetic Foot Research Group Publisher



Aalaa M^{1, 2} ; Sanjari M¹ ; Mohajeritehrani MR³ ; Mehrdad N^{4, 5} ; Amini MR¹
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2019

Abstract

Diabetic Foot (DF) as a common complication of Diabetes needs to intensive intervention for prevention, management and rehabilitation. In this regard, the Iranian Diabetic Foot Research Group (IDFRG) of Diabetes Research Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI) of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) with multi-disciplinary approach have begun its activity since 2014. The aim of this paper is introducing the IDFRG in four main categories including Education, Research, Knowledge Translation and Clinical Care. According to the strategic plan, Future activities would be considered as five following areas: National Diabetic Foot Research Network (NDFRN) Establishment, Podiatrist Curriculum Development, Iranian Diabetic Foot Registry System (IDFRS) Launch, DF guideline Implementation and last but not least DF Ward Establishment. © 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.