DR BYRON PERRIN

La Trobe Rural Health School
La Trobe University and Chair of Diabetes Feet Australia

Biography

Associate Professor Perrin is the Associate Dean - Academic Partnerships for the La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University and Chair of Diabetes Feet Australia.

From a clinical foundation of managing a high-risk foot service in a major regional hospital, he continues to devote his research and advocacy activities to the prevention of lower limb amputation in people with diabetes. He has undertaken research investigating the scope of diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) in regional Australia, the psychological and behavioural aspects of DFD and more recently the use of technology to assist with the prevention of DFD.

The aim of the future research of Dr. Perrin is to develop effective interventions to prevent DFD in at-risk people with diabetes. He is also supervises Master, PhD and Professional Doctorate students.

Conference Organisers

ApodA staff: Phil McShane, Katrina Den Elzen, Pauline Taylor and Sara Virgo

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