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Pedorthic Conference 2023

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Angus Brewin

Pedorthist & Podiatrist ||
 Coastal Orthotics and Pedorthics

Angus Brewin

Pedorthist & Podiatrist ||

 Coastal Orthotics and Pedorthics

Angus is a Pedorthist, Podiatrist and Director of Erina Podiatry and Coastal Orthotics and Pedorthics. Making custom and modified footwear solutions for patients on the Central Coast, NSW. He has worked in the Public and Private sectors as well as in education through the University of Newcastle. Learning footwear modifications from his father Gary and working with Pedorthists at his time with the Sydney Local Health District inspired him to go on further obtain his Bachelor of Pedorthics and become a certified Pedorthist Custom Maker.

Session/s

Case Study: Re-Lasting Footwear for Form and Function

David Sutton

Pedorthist ||
 Bilby Shoes

David Sutton

Pedorthist ||

 Bilby Shoes

David Sutton started life in the footwear industry in the late 1970's and is one of Melbourne's leading pedorthists and often runs training events for the allied health community on footwear, footwear modification and falls reduction through proper footwear.

David is also a clinical advisor to the Victorian state government fund S.W.E.P, clinical advisor to Tekscan and an active member of the PAA board.

Session/s

Workshop: Footwear Modifications

Dr Andrew Knox

Podiatric Surgeon ||
 Perth Podiatric Surgery

Dr Andrew Knox

Podiatric Surgeon ||

 Perth Podiatric Surgery

Dr Andrew Knox is a specialist podiatric surgeon and is recognised as an international expert on minimally invasive foot surgery, having published the second largest study worldwide on outcomes from keyhole bunion surgery. He was the first surgeon to introduce keyhole bunion surgery to Western Australia in 2018 is now widely-recognised as the premiere provider of keyhole bunion surgery in Perth. Andrew provides specialist advice and surgical treatment for foot and ankle problems including bunions, hallux rigidus, arthritis, heel pain, morton’s neuroma, and revisional foot surgery.

Since commencing practice in 2011, Andrew has had extensive experience in providing both surgical and non-surgical treatment for foot and ankle conditions both locally and abroad. In addition to working in Australia, he has spent significant time overseas completing additional specialist training in both the United States and in China. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Podiatric Medicine and a Doctorate of Clinical Podiatry from the University of Western Australia, and is a Member of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS).

He has published several original research articles and has previously held teaching appointments at the UWA also, assisting with the training of both podiatrists and podiatric surgeons locally.

Session/s

Radiographic Outcomes from Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery in Australia

Dr Ashad Kabir

Associate Professor & Researcher ||
 Charles Sturt University

Dr Ashad Kabir

Associate Professor & Researcher ||

 Charles Sturt University

Associate Professor Ashad Kabir is an expert in data science and artificial intelligence in health care. He is the deputy leader of the data mining research group at Charles Sturt University. His research focuses on applying advanced technologies, including data mining, artificial intelligence, and smartphone apps, to solve problems in the domain of health and well-being while considering individuals’ privacy and system security.

A/Prof Kabir has published over 100 research articles and secured research grants with a total budget of over $1.5 million. As the lead and sole investigator, he successfully completed several industry-funded projects with excellent impact and quality publications. He is a recipient of the Vice Chancellor Research Excellence Awards 2022 in the category of "Researcher of the Year in the Faculty" for research achievements, including research publications, grants, research leadership, impact, significance, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Ashad is an editorial board member for several journals, including Frontiers in Digital Health and BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. He has delivered keynotes at several conferences and been invited as a guest speaker to deliver talks at several prominent universities across the world, including the University of Maryland (USA), Texas A&M University (USA), the University of Toronto (Canada), York University (Canada), Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand), and Chandigarh University (India).

Session/s

The Future of Medical and Assistive Device Prescriptions: Artificial Intelligence-Guided Personalised Device Prescriptions for Improved Clinical Outcomes and Adherence

Dr Cylie Williams

Associate Professor & Pediatric Podiatrist ||
 Monash University

Dr Cylie Williams

Associate Professor & Pediatric Podiatrist ||

 Monash University

Associate Professor Williams is a clinical researcher and educator in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University.

Cylie has extensive clinical experience in all health care settings, with a particular focus on paediatric lower limb conditions. She maintains a small private practice role, has over 150 peer reviewed publications and attracted over $8 Million in research grants.

Cylie has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry) from Queensland University of Technology, a Masters in Health Science (Health Promotion and Education) from Deakin University and a PhD from Charles Sturt University. She is also a certified Health Informatician (Australasia). Her ongoing research is focused on collaborative care, communication, use of data to guide care, and understanding the impact of strength and gait aids on mobility and foot problems in children.

Session/s

Idiopathic Toe Walking: Why the Foot and Ankle are the Least of Our Worries

Children’s Footwear, Not Just a Fashion Item

Dr Sicco Bus

Professor & Human Movement Scientist ||
 Amsterdam University Medical Center

Dr Sicco Bus

Professor & Human Movement Scientist ||

 Amsterdam University Medical Center

Professor Sicco Bus is a human movement scientist and a professor of clinical biomechanics and principle investigator at the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) in the Netherlands. Sicco completed his doctoral dissertation on the structural and functional aspects of the neuropathic foot in diabetes. In his work at the department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Amsterdam UMC, Sicco leads and supervises research on lower-extremity biomechanics and injury prevention in diabetes and sports. Sicco is a member of the board and program leader for Rehabilitation & Development of the Amsterdam Movement Sciences research institute. He is also member of the editorial board and chair of the Ulcer Prevention and Offloading Working Groups of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) on guideline development. Sicco is chair of the study group of Neurovascular Complications of Diabetes in the Netherlands.

Session/s

Foot Biomechanics

State of the Art Footwear

Workshop: Pressure Mapping & Analysis

Fred Holtkamp

Associate Professor & Researcher ||
 Fontys University

Fred Holtkamp

Associate Professor & Researcher ||

 Fontys University

Associate Professor Fred Holtkamp is the Chair in Health Innovation at Fontys University School of Allied Health Professions in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. He also holds a position as visiting professor at the University of Labour and Social Affairs (ULSA) in Hanoi Vietnam. He is a board member of the Sichting Erkenningsregelingen Medische Hulpmiddelen (SEMH), a foundation that monitors, maintains and improves the quality of medical device care in the Netherlands. He serves on the Accrediation Committee of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) and is a consultant for the Netherlands Pedorthic Association.

Fred started his career in medical engineering and has now spent more than 20 year working in the field of Prosthetics & Orthotics (Orthopedic Engineering) and Pedorthics (Shoe-Technology). He is specialised in biomechanics, gait analysis and CAD/CAM systems.

He has a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering and in mechatronics and also a PGdip in gait analysis, biomechanics and orthotics. He received his Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Engineering at Strathclyde University in Glasgow. In 2021 he is distinguished with the title of “Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau’ for his work in education and research in orthopedic engineering and shoe technology, and awarded with the SIA-RAAK nomination of best research project in 2020. In 2019 he received with the research group the Emerald Literati Award for ‘Technology miplementation in delivery of healthcare to older people: how can the least voice in society be heard?".

Session/s

A Systematic Review of the Explicit Knowledge Used and Evidence Base in the Process of Design and Fabrication of Orthopedic Footwear

Workshop: Digital Scanning Techniques

Karl Schott

Pedorthist & Educator ||
 Footpower

Karl Schott

Pedorthist & Educator ||

 Footpower

Karl is CPed CM and practicing Pedorthics in Australia since 1988. He initially trained in Germany and worked some time in Pedorthics in Japan. Karl did further education in Australia to qualify for registration as a CPed CM. Karl initiated the Bachelor of Pedorthics program at SCU and is running it through its entire life cycle.

A large amount of his day-to-day work is about the Diabetic foot but a passion of his is the sensomotoric topic. A field with little pedorthic related research. A field where he has a dedicated patient base that is driven by word of mouth and tangible results.

Session/s

Workshop: Sensomotoric Foot Orthoses

Sensomotoric Foot Orthoses

Katrin Wegener

Pedorthist ||
 Footpower

Katrin Wegener

Pedorthist ||

 Footpower

Katrin Wegener commenced her training to become a qualified orthopaedic shoemaker and orthotic specialist in Germany in 1994.
Katrin received an award for second place in the 1999 State graduate competition. In 2006, she passed the supplementary exam at the state-approved Ralph GROTSTOLLEN School of Podology to achieve the status of a German state-certified Podologe (Podiatrist).

Katrin arrived in Australia in 2009 and qualified as an Australian Certified Pedorthist (CM). She has been involved in providing training as part of the Australian Pedorthic Certification Course Program. She has participated on the certification panel for the Australian Pedorthic Register and has published several articles for a German local newspaper as well as professional articles for a German pedorthic and podiatry magazine. She has presented at several national and international conferences and is the current President of the Pedorthic Association of Australia.

Katrin continues to reside in Australia while further developing her successful career with an established client base within the profession.

Session/s

Case Study: The Pursuit of 200kPa

Markus Kerkering

Orthopaedic Shoemaker and Orthotic Expert ||
 Footpower

Markus Kerkering

Orthopaedic Shoemaker and Orthotic Expert ||

 Footpower

Markus Kerkering began his study in Germany in 2011 to become a licenced orthopaedic shoemaker and orthotic expert. He received his German Meister degree in 2018.

Markus has presented at national and international pedorthic conferences and has written professional articles for both a German Pedorthic and Podiatry journal and an English Pedorthic magazine.

He relocated to Australia in 2020 to further develop his career and currently works at Sydney-based pedorthic clinic, Footpower.

Session/s

Case Study: Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Pedorthic Care

Sayed Ahmed

Clinical Researcher & Pedorthist ||
 Foot Balance Technology

Sayed Ahmed

Clinical Researcher & Pedorthist ||

 Foot Balance Technology

Sayed Ahmed is a Bangladeshi-bred Australian pedorthist, researcher and entrepreneur in the healthcare business. His experience includes over a decade in footwear and foot care. Having a degree in footwear engineering & technology and being a Certified Pedorthist Custom Maker, Sayed has travelled through fashion, comfort and orthopaedic footwear domains in all operational aspects. He has also submitted his PhD thesis at Southern Cross University, Australia. As part of his PhD project, he has conducted a multisite clinical trial in some Sydney hospitals and clinics to explore best clinical practices for diabetes-related foot ulcer management and prevention through appropriate footwear.
Sayed founded the pedorthic services company “Foot Balance Technology” operating from Sydney, Australia, in 2016 and has expanded the operation in Bangladesh since 2018. He is also the founder of the medical device manufacturing and supply company “OrthoGenix PtyLtd”. Sayed is the co-founder of EYM (Ease Your Motion), a digital health-tech startup in Sydney, Australia.
He has a part-time role as an Honorary Pedorthist at Dept. of Health, New South Wales Govt.(the Offloading Clinic at Nepean Hospital, Sydney) and an access appointment with SA Health. Sayed also works as an interdisciplinary High-Risk Foot Services team member at StVincent’s Hospitals Network, Sydney and War Memorial Hospital in Sydney since 2018.
He is also a committee member of the Foot Network Working Party of the National Associations of Diabetes Centres (NADC), Australia. Sayed is one of the co-authors of the High-Risk Foot Services (HRFS) standards by NADC, which is the key service standard for high-risk foot care in Australia.
Sayed is a former board member of the Pedorthic Association of Australia (PAA). He was awarded as “Top 100 Healthcare Leaders” by International Forum on Advancementin Healthcare (IFAH), the USA,in 2019 and the “Outstanding Leadership Award” in 2022 by Health 2.0 Conference, Dubai, UAE.
Sayed is actively involved in academic lecturing and public speaking in his professional domains, both nationally and internationally. He has published scientific articles in some leading international journals such as the Journal of Foot & Ankle Research, BMC Trials, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, and MDPI sensors.
Sayed lives in Sydney with his wife Raina and son Zayyan who are excellent sources of inspiration for him, and the list includes his family, friends and mentors.

Session/s

Survey of Australian Pedorthists to Determine Current Practice in Prescribing Footwear and Insoles to Reduce the Risk of Neuropathic Plantar Forefoot Ulceration and Re-ulceration in People with Diabetes

Footwear and Insole Design to Prevent Diabetic and Neuropathic Plantar Forefoot Ulcers: Findings from A series of N-of-1 Trials

The Future of Medical and Assistive Device Prescriptions: Artificial Intelligence-Guided Personalised Device Prescriptions for Improved Clinical Outcomes and Adherence

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