PODOCON is the flagship event of FootSecure, celebrated as the Foundation Day of the organization.
The 7th edition of PODOCON, will be held between 24th & 25th May 2025, Bengaluru. The previous Six editions covered diagnostics, offloading, dressings, and regenerative medicines for diabetic foot conditions, attended by more than 1000 clinicians from India and abroad.
5th Nov – 31st Dec 2024
Students: ₹1,000
Students: ₹10,000
1st Jan – 31st Mar 2025
Students: ₹2,000
Students: ₹20,000
1st April 2025 Onwards
Students: ₹3,000
Join us for a comprehensive learning experience tailored for healthcare professionals and researchers.
Led by International Faculty: Dr. Paul Graham and Dr. Bijan Najafi
Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to expand your expertise. Reserve your spot today!
Date: 24th May 2024
Time: 9:30 am onwards
Venue: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Registration: Register Here
Phone: +91 9538115187 / 6363842861
Email: podocon2024@gmail.com
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30:00 - 10:00:00 | Key Note - Offloading the Diabetic Foot: 30 years of research in (about) 30 minutes | Dr. David Armstrong |
| 10:00:00 - 10:20:00 | Mastering Movement: A Deep Dive into Biomechanics and Gait Essentials | Dr. Arun Maiya |
| 10:20:00 - 10:40:00 | Strides and Stability: Navigating Biomechanics & Gait in Diabetic Foot | Dr. Bijan Najafi |
| 10:40:00 - 11:10:00 | Inauguration & Lighting the Lamp | Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Dr. Ravi K, Dr. Ananthasuresh, Capt. Naveen Nagappa, Dr. Rajesh Kesavan, Dr. Ravikumar Y S |
| 11:10:00 - 11:30:00 | Kargil War Diaries | Capt. Naveen Nagappa |
| 11:30:00 - 11:40:00 | Sculpting the Agenda for PODOCON 2024 | Dr. Sanjay Sharma / Dr. Pavan Belehalli |
| 11:40:00 - 12:20:00 | Experts Speak: The Critical Impact of Biomechanics in Diabetic Foot Conditions | Dr. Bijan Najafi, Dr. Madhu Periaswamy, Dr. Arun Maiya, Dr. Paul Graham, Dr. Sanjay Vaidya |
| 12:20:00 - 12:40:00 | FootStride Oration | Dr. Vijay Vishwanathan |
| 12:40:00 - 13:00:00 | Continuum of Care (Evidence based practice in the management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer) | Dr. Narendra Meda |
| 13:00:00 - 13:20:00 | Approaches to Offloading in Diabetic Foot Conditions | Dr. Bijan Najafi |
| 13:20:00 - 13:40:00 | Crafting Custom Orthomechanical Solutions for patients with DFC | Dr. Paul Graham |
| 13:40:00 - 14:25:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:25:00 - 15:05:00 | Expert Speak: Advancing Offloading Solutions and Pedorthic Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care | Dr. Paul Graham, Dr. Bijan Najafi, Dr. Ananthasuresh, Dr. Lee C. Roger, Dr. Madhu Periaswamy |
| 15:05:00 - 15:25:00 | Pioneering Research in Diabetic Foot Conditions - A way forward | Dr. Ashu Rastogi |
| 15:25:00 - 15:45:00 | Empowering Healers: The Transformative Power of Clinician Education in Diabetic Foot Care | Dr. Amit Jain |
| 15:45:00 - 16:05:00 | Strategies for Educating Patients and Communities on Diabetic Foot Health | Dr. Tushar Rege |
| 16:05:00 - 16:25:00 | Role of Dermal Templates in Diabetic Foot | Dr. Manoj Sanap |
| 16:25:00 - 16:45:00 | Leveraging AI and Large Language Models for Diabetic Foot Prediction | Dr. Ananthasuresh |
| 16:45:00 - 17:05:00 | Emerging Technologies in Diagnosing and Treating Diabetic Foot Conditions | Dr. Sandeep Suri |
| 17:05:00 - 17:45:00 | Expert Speak: Navigating the New Wave of Innovations in Diabetic Foot Assessment and Management | Dr. Ananthasuresh, Dr. Bijan Najafi, Dr. Sandeep Suri, Dr. Arun Maiya, Dr. Rajesh Kesavan |
| 17:45:00 - 18:30:00 | Tea Break | |
| 18:30:00 - 21:30:00 | Cultural Program / Dinner |
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 07:15:00 - 09:15:00 | Walkathon - 3K Diabetic Foot Awareness (Foot Secure to JN TATA Auditorium, IISc) | |
| 09:30:00 - 09:40:00 | Oral Paper Presentation | |
| 09:40:00 - 10:00:00 | Confronting Complexities: A Deep Dive into Vascular Intervention Challenges in Diabetic Foot Care | Dr. Sravan Sunderrajan |
| 10:00:00 - 10:20:00 | Exploring the Connection: Vascular Conditions and Their Biomechanical Effects on Diabetic Foot Health | Dr. Saurabh Rai |
| 10:20:00 - 10:40:00 | The Frontier of Regenerative Therapies in Diabetic Foot Conditions | Dr. Rajeev Singh |
| 10:40:00 - 11:00:00 | Beyond Bandages: Elevating Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care with Advanced Dressings | Dr. Sanjay Vaidya |
| 11:00:00 - 11:20:00 | Glimpse into Pioneering Innovations in Advanced Dressings for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care | Dr. Lee C. Roger |
| 11:20:00 - 11:40:00 | Infection Management in Diabetic Foot | |
| 11:40:00 - 12:00:00 | Beyond Medication: Lifestyle Modification for DFC | Dr. Vijay Kumar |
| 12:00:00 - 12:20:00 | Crucial Cornerstone: Diabetes Management's Vital Role in Diabetic Foot Care | Dr. Ravi Kumar Y.S. |
| 12:20:00 - 12:40:00 | Addressing Complexities and Overcoming Challenges in Surgical Offloading | Dr. Rajesh Kesavan |
| 12:40:00 - 13:00:00 | Surgical Offloading Dynamics: Biomechanical Shifts Pre and Post-Surgery | Dr. Madhu Periaswamy |
| 13:00:00 - 13:45:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:45:00 - 14:25:00 | Expert Debate: Pros and Cons of Surgical Offloading in Diabetic Foot Care | Dr. Madhu Periaswamy, Dr. Rajesh Kesavan, Dr. Sanjay Vaidya, Dr. Tushar Rege, Dr. Lee C. Roger |
| 14:25:00 - 14:45:00 | Charcot Reconstruction: Innovating Low-Cost Indigenous Solutions | Dr. Amit Burande |
| 14:45:00 - 15:05:00 | Charcot Foot: Biomechanical Analysis Before and After Reconstruction Surgery | Dr. Lee C. Roger |
| 15:05:00 - 15:25:00 | Optimal Care for Charcot Foot Before and After Reconstruction | Dr. Prashant Nagaraj |
| 15:25:00 - 15:45:00 | Strategies for Charcot Foot Management | Dr. Amit Burande, Dr. Sandeep Suri, Dr. Lee C. Roger, Dr. Prashant Nagaraj, Dr. Amit Jain |
| 16:00:00 - 16:30:00 | Valedictory |
| Sponsor Title | Academic Session | Booth | Conference WebSite | Program Booklet | Registration Area | Lunch / Dinner Area | Kit Insert | Access to Speaker Lounge | No of Company Representatives | Complimentary Registrations | Exclusive of GST (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Sponsor | 20min | 1 Unit | 5 | 8 | 300,000.00 | ||||||
| Silver Sponsor | 10min | 1 Unit | 4 | 6 | 200,000.00 | ||||||
| Bronze Sponsor | NA | 1 Unit | 3 | 4 | 100,000.00 | ||||||
| Infection Management Master Class | 20min | NA | 4 | 4 | 300,000.00 | ||||||
| Orthosis Masterclass | 20min | NA | 4 | 4 | 300,000.00 | ||||||
| Gala Dinner | 10min | 1 Unit | 4 | 6 | 300,000.00 | ||||||
| Walkathon | NA | NA | 4 | 5 | 100,000.00 | ||||||
| Speaker Gifts / Mementoes | NA | NA | 3 | 4 | 100,000.00 | ||||||
| Exhibition Booth | NA | 1 Unit | 2 | 4 | 100,000.00 | ||||||
| Conference Bag | NA | NA | 2 | 4 | 100,000.00 | ||||||
| Exhibition Table | NA | Table Only | 2 | 4 | 50,000.00 | ||||||
| Badge & Lanyard | NA | NA | 1 | 2 | 50,000.00 |
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There would be no physical registration desk at the venue; you are encouraged to register online.
You can pay using your debit/credit card or UPI.
Yes, please click on the link named “International payments.”
Our payment gateways are through Razor Pay; if you have not received an acknowledgement from Razor Pay, your payment has not come through, and you will get the monies back into the source account as per the policies of Razor Pay. If you have received an email/SMS from Razor Pay, that is an acknowledgement of registration, and you shall get the updates from the conference secretariat nearing the conference dates.
Yes, please write to us on podocon@footsecure.com
Yes, you can cancel the registration on or before 15th May 2023 and avail yourself of a full refund. After 15th May 2023, you will not be eligible for a refund if you cancel.
The speaker owns data presented in conferences, and each speaker’s preferences for the distribution of the data vary. Keeping this in mind, we do not share the recordings of the conference.
No, we encourage you to participate physically and network with fellow clinicians.
If you are in a group of 5 or above, please write to us for group discounts.
In the rarest of rare circumstances, if we happen to cancel the event, you will get a full refund.
The registration fee is minimal; if you need a discount, please contact us with your ID proof and the Student ID Card.
Please write to podocon@footsecure.com
