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LIMBWatch Series: Dr. Andrew JM Boulton, MD, DSc (Hon), FACP, FICP, FRCP-The Man Who Changed Diabetic Foot Care Dr. Andrew Boulton on Neuropathy, Prevention & Saving Limbs Worldwide
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Welcome to LIMBWatch — the global movement dedicated to protecting limbs, preventing amputations, and transforming the future of diabetic foot care.
In this landmark episode, we welcome one of the world’s most influential leaders in diabetes and diabetic foot disease — Dr. Andrew Boulton, a pioneer whose research, leadership, and advocacy have shaped modern approaches to neuropathy, diabetic foot screening, and limb salvage.
With more than 600 peer-reviewed publications, an H-index exceeding 130, and decades of international leadership including roles with global diabetes organizations, Dr. Boulton shares lessons from a lifetime dedicated to one mission: preventing unnecessary amputations and improving the lives of people living with diabetes worldwide.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Boulton discusses:
🦶 Why diabetic neuropathy can remain silent until it is too late
🦶 The life-changing importance of annual diabetic foot screening
🦶 Why “take off the shoes and socks and look at the feet” remains one of the most powerful tools in medicine
🦶 The misconception that amputation is an inevitable outcome of diabetic foot disease
🦶 How multidisciplinary foot teams can transform limb salvage outcomes
🦶 Why prevention must become the future of diabetic foot care
🦶 The role of AI and technology in identifying high-risk patients
🦶 Why evidence-based medicine is essential for advancing wound healing treatments
🦶 The overlooked importance of footwear, offloading, biomechanics, and patient-centered care
🦶 The future of global diabetic foot initiatives and making limb preservation accessible everywhere
Dr. Boulton also shares personal reflections from his career, including lessons learned from patients, his admiration for pioneers like Dr. Paul Brand, and why the greatest reward in medicine is not financial success — but the ability to change lives.
His message is clear:
Diabetic foot complications are preventable. Screening saves limbs. Early intervention saves lives.
This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals, patients, researchers, policymakers, and anyone committed to building a future where amputations become less common and limb salvage becomes the global standard.
This is LIMBWatch — because every limb matters.