Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchForgotten Infection Friday: Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient
Season 1 Episode 1
Case study of a 58-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (A1C 12.4) who developed a rapidly progressive left foot ulcer after stepping on a …
1 month ago
When a Skin Flap Fails: Spot the Early Signs Before It’s Too Late
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode explains how and why skin flaps die, focusing on the early warning signs, differences between arterial insufficiency and venous congesti…
1 month, 1 week ago
S.A.V.E T.H.E. F.A.S.C.I.A: Rapid Recognition Protocol for Necrotizing Fasciitis
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode we introduce "Save the Fascia," a clear, stepwise mnemonic to help clinicians recognize necrotizing fasciitis early and act urgently.…
1 month, 1 week ago
Medically Stable? The Dangerous Misuse in Diabetic Foot Discharges
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G examines how the phrase "medically stable for discharge" is often misapplied to diabetic foot patients, sometimes with dangerous consequences. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Breath Is Healing: Preventing Post-Op Complications with Incentive Spirometry
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G explains why the simple incentive spirometer is more than a bedside toy: it forces deep breaths, prevents atelectasis, improves oxygenation, an…
1 month, 1 week ago
Wound Intelligence Wednesday:Gustilo Classification & Contamination: Don’t Close a Dirty Wound
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files, Dr. G explores why seemingly small or clean-looking wounds—especially in diabetic patients—can hide severe un…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Limb Watch Ep. 2 — Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, DABPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) FRSM- Topical Oxygen- Game Changer in Limb Salvage
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode of Diabetic Flip Files’ Limb Watch, host Dr. G interviews Dr. Matthew Garoufalis , a leader in podiatric medicine, wound care and lim…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Limb Watch Launch: Diabetic Limb Salvage with Dr. Haywan Chiu DPM, FACFAS
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode Dr. G launches the Limb Watch movement and interviews Dr. Haywan Chiu, DPM, FACFAS. Board- certified in foot surgery and reconstructi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Zombie Cells in the Wound: How Senescent Fibroblasts Sabotage Diabetic Ulcers
Season 1 Episode 1
Dr. G examines how normal fibroblasts drive tissue repair and how, in diabetic foot ulcers, they can become senescent “zombie” cells that stop dividi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Diabetic Foot Village: A Plan to Prevent Amputations
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode proposes the "Diabetic Foot Village" — a coordinated multi-sector surveillance and response model that shifts care from late-stage hospi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago