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David G. Armstrong

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David G. Armstrong
Born (1969-02-18) February 18, 1969 (age 56)
Santa Maria, California, U.S.
OccupationPhysician, Researcher
Notable worksUniversity of Texas Wound Classification System,[1] the Instant Total Contact Cast,[2] the Diabetic Foot Surgery Classification System,[3] the Team Approach to Amputation Prevention and Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Assessment Guidelines[4] The concept of "the diabetic foot in remission" in an effort to maximize ulcer-free, hospital-free and activity-rich days.[5]

David G. Armstrong (born February 18, 1969) is an American podiatric surgeon and researcher most widely known for his work in amputation prevention, the diabetic foot, and wound healing. He and his frequent collaborators, Lawrence A. Lavery and Andrew J.M. Boulton, have together produced many key works in the taxonomy, classification and treatment of the diabetic foot. He is Distinguished Professor of Surgery with Tenure and director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA)[6] at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Early life and education

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David G. Armstrong was raised in Santa Maria, California. His father, Leo N. Armstrong, was a podiatrist.[7]

After attending the Dunn School in Los Olivos, California, Armstrong attended Occidental College in Los Angeles and later the California College of Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated with honors.[8] Armstrong performed his residency at the Kern Hospital for Special Surgery in Detroit.[9]

Career

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Armstrong accepted an offer to serve as Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.[citation needed] He later moved to Tucson and accepted an offer at the University of Arizona.[citation needed] In 2017, Armstrong was honored as a University Distinguished Outreach Professor of Surgery- the first ever in the history of the University of Arizona's Department of Surgery.[10]

Following the University of Arizona, Armstrong accepted a position at the Keck School of Medicine of the University Southern California's Department of Surgery.[11]

Recognition and awards

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In 2007, Armstrong was honored with the inaugural Georgetown Distinguished Award for Diabetic Limb Salvage.[12][13] In 2010, he was the youngest ever recipient of the Roger Pecoraro Award [14] and Lectureship from the American Diabetes Association. That same year, he was also named the 2010 Honorary Fellow of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists as well as the inaugural recipient of the William S. Baer Award for Advances in Biosurgery/Biotherapy by the International Conference on Biotherapy.

He was the first podiatric surgeon to become a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the first American podiatric surgeon to be named fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.[15]

Armstrong is past Chair of Scientific Sessions for the ADA's Foot Care Council, and a past member of the National Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association. He sits on the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Diabetic Foot Infection Advisory Committee. In 2011, he was appointed Chair of the World Diabetic Foot Commission of the FIP, representing clinicians from more than 30 nations.

Dr. Armstrong has also been conferred the title of Visiting Professor at the University of Manchester College of Medicine, the University of Cardiff College of Medicine, the Raine Visiting Professor (first to be named twice) at University of Western Australia,[16] University of Cincinnati during its 200th anniversary[17] and the Complutense University of Madrid.

In 2023, Armstrong was honored with the Karel Bakker Limb Preservation Award at the International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot in The Hague.[18] Also in 2023, Armstrong received the Distinguished Investigator Award from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) for his innovative research and education leadership that has had a major impact on clinical and translational science, specifically in the realm of implementation and dissemination of translational solutions to illness and clinical problems.[19] He is the leading researcher in the diabetic foot and wound healing as measured by h-index[20] and impact by bibliometric studies and expertscape.[21][22][23]

In 2006, Armstrong was awarded the Father of the Year Award by the National Father's Day Council and the Chicago Area American Diabetes Association.[24][25]

Personal life

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He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Tania. They have three daughters.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Harkless LB (May 1998). "Validation of a diabetic wound classification system. The contribution of depth, infection, and ischemia to risk of amputation". Diabetes Care. 21 (5): 855–9. doi:10.2337/diacare.21.5.855. PMID 9589255. S2CID 29264040.
  2. ^ Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Wu S, Boulton AJ (March 2005). "Evaluation of removable and irremovable cast walkers in the healing of diabetic foot wounds: a randomized controlled trial". Diabetes Care. 28 (3): 551–4. doi:10.2337/diacare.28.3.551. PMID 15735186.
  3. ^ Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, Frykberg RG, Wu SC, Boulton AJ (September 2006). "Validation of a diabetic foot surgery classification". International Wound Journal. 3 (3): 240–6. doi:10.1111/j.1742-481X.2006.00236.x. PMC 7951747. PMID 16984580. S2CID 43131393.
  4. ^ Boulton AJ, Armstrong DG, Albert SF, et al. (August 2008). "Comprehensive foot examination and risk assessment: a report of the task force of the foot care interest group of the American Diabetes Association, with endorsement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists". Diabetes Care. 31 (8): 1679–85. doi:10.2337/dc08-9021. PMC 2494620. PMID 18663232.
  5. ^ Khan, T; Armstrong, DG (1 April 2018). "Ulcer-free, hospital-free and activity-rich days: three key metrics for the diabetic foot in remission". Journal of Wound Care. 27 (Sup4): S3 – S4. doi:10.12968/jowc.2018.27.Sup4.S3. PMID 29641340.
  6. ^ "Arizona Public Media | Video Shorts | Limb Salvage". Ondemand.azpm.org. 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  7. ^ "Treating the absence of pain while keeping people moving: worth a life’s work: An Interview with David G. Armstrong", Diabetic Management, 3:1-5, 2013
  8. ^ "Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | Samuel Merritt University".
  9. ^ "Diabetic Foot". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  10. ^ "SALSA's Armstrong Named University of Arizona Distinguished Outreach Professor @UAMedTucson". 18 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Surgery". Surgery. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  12. ^ "Dr. David G. Armstrong Receives Georgetown Distinguished Achievement Award in Diabetic Limb Salvage" (Press release). Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research. 30 September 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  13. ^ "PM Hall of Fame Luncheon Shatters Records". PM News. 3309. Podiatry Management Online. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  14. ^ "Professional Membership Award Recipients | American Diabetes Association". professional.diabetes.org. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  15. ^ "@UofA David G. Armstrong becomes first US podiatric surgeon named to and keynoting Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow". 15 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Visiting Professor Awards". Raine Medical Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  17. ^ "@USC Prof. David G. Armstrong gives inaugural Copeland-Meier Surgery Professorship and Lecture at 200th Anniversary year of University of Cincinnati". 17 January 2019.
  18. ^ "Professor David G. Armstrong Awarded Karel Bakker Limb Preservation Award at ISDF, The Hague, 2023". 12 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Armstrong awarded ACTS Distinguished Investigator". 18 April 2023.
  20. ^ "David G. Armstrong". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  21. ^ Zhao, Xiao-Peng; Li, Da; Li, Cui-Liu; Zhang, Yun-Na; Zhao, Nai-Rui; Xu, Jin-Xiu (2023-06-30). "Knowledge mapping of diabetic foot research based on Web of Science database: A bibliometric analysis". Medicine. 102 (26): e34053. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034053. ISSN 1536-5964. PMC 10313247. PMID 37390232.
  22. ^ "@USC Podiatric Surgeon Armstrong Named World's Top Ranked Expert on Diabetic Foot From 2011-2021 by Expertscape - DF Blog". diabeticfootonline.com. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  23. ^ Deng, Pin; Shi, Hongshuo; Pan, Xuyue; Liang, Huan; Wang, Shulong; Wu, Junde; Zhang, Wei; Huang, Fasen; Sun, Xiaojie; Zhu, Hanjie; Chen, Zhaojun (2022-01-27). "Worldwide Research Trends on Diabetic Foot Ulcers (2004–2020): Suggestions for Researchers". Journal of Diabetes Research. 2022: e7991031. doi:10.1155/2022/7991031. ISSN 2314-6745. PMC 8813288. PMID 35127951.
  24. ^ "Notable & Quotable". Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 19 (5): 240. June 2006. doi:10.1097/00129334-200606000-00005.
  25. ^ "Chicago Honorees". American Diabetes Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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