PRESENTATION TITLE:
Lower limb vascular disease in diabetes: all vessels large and small

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION: 
Diabetes-related vascular disease affects the macro- and microvascular systems in the lower limb. It is a key contributor to the development of diabetes-related foot disease and has significant implications for broader patient outcomes.  Effective diagnosis and management of vascular disease is clinically challenging and central to the role of a podiatrist. This presentation will cover:

BIO:
Dr. Viv Chuter is the Head of Discipline and the Program Convenor for the discipline of Podiatry in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Prior to academia Dr. Chuter worked in clinically in the private and public sectors for over 10 years in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. Since coming to the University of Newcastle, Dr. Chuter's role has been focussed on developing and establishing the undergraduate Bachelor of Podiatry the quality of which has been recognised with both University and National awards for teaching and learning including a  University of Newcastle Work Integrated Staff Member of the Year Award, a Vice Chancellors Award for Teaching and Learning Support and an Office of Teaching and Learning Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.

Dr. Chuter's research focusses on diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and vascular pathology of the lower extremity. This includes lower extremity biomechanical function and injury management, foot function and back pain and biomechanical and vascular function in people with diabetes. Dr Chuter  has attracted competitive and industry funding for her research and currently supervises a number of PhD and Honours students undertaking projects across these areas of clinical practice.

Research Expertise
Dr. Chuter's research expertise include three dimensional gait analysis, electromyography, plantar pressure analysis, musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation, lower extremity vascular assessment and diabetes and the high risk foot.

Teaching Expertise
Podiatric biomechanics Specifically anatomy and biomechanics of joints of the lower limb and foot and podiatric biomechanical theory. Musculoskeletal assessment and injury management Diabetes and wound care Management of the high risk foot including neurovascular assessment, risk assessment and multidisciplinary care.

Collaborations
Dr Chuter is a member of the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition at the University of Newcastle and has research collaborations with the Australian Catholic University and the University of Sydney.