Ep.11 The Future of Limb Salvage w/ Dr. Arthur Evensen

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Felix Boecker sits down with Dr. Arthur Evensen, a podiatric surgeon whose research at the Tucson VA has produced groundbreaking outcomes in limb salvage and complex wound healing. Dr. Evensen shares his journey from residency at one of the nation’s premier limb-salvage programs to his new role serving rural Missouri—where resource limitations have sparked creativity, advocacy, and a deep commitment to patient dignity.Together, they unpack why unnecessary amputations remain far too common, despite clear evidence that proactive podiatric care dramatically lowers risk. Dr. Evensen explains the barriers, the cost myths, and the life-altering implications amputations carry—including the staggering post-amputation mortality statistics many clinicians never learn.Along the way, Felix and Dr. Evensen explore pH biology, the philosophy of limb salvage, rural medicine challenges, patient autonomy, advocating for access in underserved communities, and why every dressing change is ultimately an act of preserving life, mobility, and dignity.This is a must-listen episode for clinicians passionate about innovation, limb preservation, evidence-based wound care, and the future of interdisciplinary practice.