Faculty

Gina Palazzi

DPM
Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon
WellSpan Health

Gina Palazzi, DPM, AACFAS is a dual fellowship-trained, board-qualified foot and ankle surgeon and attending with WellSpan Health in York, Pennsylvania. She completed advanced fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstruction and orthoplastics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her clinical interests include complex lower extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, sports medicine, and orthoplastics, with a passion for surgical education and collaborative multidisciplinary care.

2027 Sessions

Connect & Collaborate: Advances in Diabetic Foot and Venous Leg Ulcer Management

Designed as an interactive networking session, this program brings attendees together in roundtable discussions to explore the latest advances in the prevention, assessment, and management of diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers. Faculty will facilitate conversations on emerging evidence and multidisciplinary treatment strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange experiences with peers while gaining practical insights they can apply to improve patient outcomes and address common practice gaps.

Co-Presenter

Moderator/Presenter

Sunday, May 02 9:00–10:00 AM
Connect & Collaborate
Faculty

Gina Palazzi

DPM
Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon
WellSpan Health

Gina Palazzi, DPM, AACFAS is a dual fellowship-trained, board-qualified foot and ankle surgeon and attending with WellSpan Health in York, Pennsylvania. She completed advanced fellowship training in foot and ankle reconstruction and orthoplastics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her clinical interests include complex lower extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, sports medicine, and orthoplastics, with a passion for surgical education and collaborative multidisciplinary care.

Faculty

Alton Johnson

DPM, CWSP
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Johnson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery specializing in disorders of the Foot and Ankle with an emphasis on Podiatric Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Johnson completed his medical education at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Johnson went on to complete post-graduate training in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in Miami, FL. He completed a fellowship in Podiatric Clinical Research and Wound Care at Penn Medicine- University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Johnson earned a Post-Doctoral Certificate in Clinical Research from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine during his fellowship training. Dr. Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in podiatric surgery with an emphasis on wound healing and prevention. He is board certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. In addition, Dr. Johnson is a Board-Certified Wound Care Specialist Physician by the American Board of Wound Management. Dr. Johnson serves as an Executive Board Member of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He was recently elected as President of the Save a Leg Save a Life Foundation (SALSAL). Dr. Johnson is a Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG).

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