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Sydney Live & Local Presents - Complex Presentations

The APodA is bringing education and connection to you in Sydney this September. Chaired by Jeffery Jenkins, speakers will focus on Complex Presentations and tackle key clinical pathologies in this half day education session.

Complete your learning experience with a one hour networking session and the chance to engage with your invited speakers, peers and our key partners. Let's all come together to connect and grow our local podiatry communities.

Time	Detail
12:30 - 1 pm	Arrival & Registration
1:00 - 1:40	Dr Frances Henshaw; Clinical Development manager Convatec - Novel approaches to point-of-care assessment of the high risk foot
1:40 - 2:20	Laura Hutchison; PhD Candidate – Gait Retraining for knee Osteoarthritis
2:20 - 3:00	Emily Smith; Sydney Sports Medicine Centre – Chronic peroneal tendinopathy in the supinated foot
3:00 - 3:30	Beverage Break Coffee and Tea
3:30 - 4:00	Harriet Thurlow; APodA Credentialled Sports / Biomechanics Candidate - ESM: A series of Complex Cases
4:00 - 4:30	Assoc. Prof. Claire Hiller; Uni of Sydney - Chronic Ankle Instability & Bracing: The Evidence
4:30 - 5:00	Tomas Megalaa; PhD Candidate - Lateral Ankle Sprains and Ankle Support Considerations
5pm - 6 pm	Networking with Canapes & Beverages

*Program updated regularly

The Presenters:

Dr Claire Hiller The University of Sydney Presentation: Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability: The Evidence They are abundantly common presentations but yet..... they are often a truly complex condition for us clinicians to successfully manage. Let Dr Claire Hiller and Tomas Megalaa enlighten you with the current best evidence and elevate your clinical practice. Find out more about Dr Claire Hiler	Tomas Megalaa Flex Physiotherapy Presentation: Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability They are abundantly common presentations but yet..... they are often a truly complex condition for us clinicians to successfully manage. Let Dr Claire Hiller and Tomas Megalaa enlighten you with the current best evidence and elevate your clinical practice. Find out more about Tomas Megalaa	Laura Hutchison The University of Sydney Presentation: Gait retraining Gait retraining' Sounds rather complex, but what does this actually mean in the clinical sense? Laura Hutchison will take us through the use of this modality in the management of one of the most common complaints that our patients present with; Knee Joint Osteoarthritis. Find out more about Laura Hutchison
Emily Smith Emily Braidwood Presentation: Peroneal tendinopathy The medial column of the foot, check, we are very confident. However, the lateral aspect of the foot sometimes leaves us feeling a bit less confident. Emily will take us through this less common but more complex condition.. Find out more about Emily Smith	Harriet Thurlow Presentation: ESM and Chronic Conditions For those of our profession with their endorsed prescribing rights their scope of practice has expanded. Let's take a look into how this extended scope of practice played a role in the successful management of some complex conditions with Harriet Thurlow. Find out more about Harriet Berman	Dr Frances Henshaw Convatec Presentation: Novel approaches to point-of-care assessment of the high risk foot Age-adjusted rates of hospitalisations for diabetic foot disease have increased from 20.8 to 30.5 per 1000 person-years over a decade. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. In this session we look at what is on the horizon for the management of foot ulcers and importantly identify ways in which podiatrists in private practice can help to prevent diabetes related ulcerations Find out more about Dr Frances Henshaw

Chair:

Jeffery Jenkins OnePointHealth Biography: Jeffery graduated with a Master of Podiatric Medicine from Western Sydney University in 2012, where he was awarded the Vasyli Medical Orthoses Award for his most outstanding academic achievements. He completed his second master’s degree in podiatric medicine via Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, with a research focus on the surgical management of hallux rigidus, and is currently undertaking research into the psychological influences of hallux valgus. Jeffery is in the final stages of completing his surgical fellowship training via the ACPS. He holds teaching positions at Central Queensland University and Newcastle University. Jeffery is a current board director for Wentworth Healthcare, where he sits on the Clinical Governance Committee and the Allied Health Clinical Council. He also sits on the Australian Podiatry Association regional council.

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Dr Claire Hiller - Associate Professor
The University of Sydney
Dr Hiller is an Associate Professor in the area of musculoskeletal injury. Her current work focusses on two main areas: the development and impact of chronic problems following injury, particularly around the ankle; and dancer health and injury. Dr Hiller founded the Dance Research Collaborative (DaRC), a multidisciplinary group interested in dance-related research in the areas of injury, epidemiology, biomechanics, health, and performance. She has also worked as a physiotherapist for many years with adolescent dancers. Dr Hiller’s current research interests include: prevalence and impact of chronic ankle problems, predictors of chronic ankle instability, effect of ankle braces on performance, Australian dancer health, dancers' lower limb injuries, and dance as a health intervention.
Presentation: Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability 4 - 4:30pm

Tomas Megalaa - Podiatrist
Flex Physiotherapy
Tomas Megalaa attained a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters in Podiatric Medicine from the University of Western Sydney. Since then he has also attained a Masters of Public Health and is currently undertaking further studies in a PhD. He prides himself on the experience and knowledge he has strived to attain over the course of his working experience. He has dealt with all aspects of podiatry including but not limited to; sports and biomechanical caseloads, gerontology and diabetes education and management, high risk foot ( including all types of ulcer management), diabetic foot screening , pediatrics, neurological disorders of the lower limb as we work closely with NDIS to support clientele, injury at work and returning the patient to work, management of ingrown nails through minor surgery and management of dermatological conditions of the lower limb, also common conditions such as ankle sprain, wart removal, flat foot, knocked knees just to name a few.
Presentation: Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability 4 - 4:30pm

Laura Hutchison - PHD Candidate
The University of Sydney
Laura is a PhD candidate in the Neuro-Musculoskeletal Research Collaborative at the University of Sydney, researching biomechanics, knee osteoarthritis, gait retraining and pain. Laura graduated from the University of South Australia in 2012 with a Bachelor of Podiatry with First Class Honours. She was awarded the Prestigious TG Mitchell Prize and named Best New Investigator at the 2013 Australasian Podiatry Conference for the presentation of her honours research. Laura has enjoyed a varied career journey so far, beginning in the high-risk foot department at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, progressing to private practice roles with a focus on musculoskeletal conditions and biomechanics, and academic leadership within several teaching positions. Laura is now working at the University of Sydney in biomechanics teaching and research roles while completing her PhD. Laura was the inaugural recipient of the SEPA research scholarship in 2021 and has also received competitive research funding from Arthritis Australia and the Australian Government.
Presentation: 'Gait retraining' 1:40 - 2:20pm

Emily Smith - Sports Podiatrist
Emily Braidwood
Having graduated in 2005 from University of Western Sydney, Emily pursued her career in sports podiatry and became a Director of Sydney Sports Medicine Centre in 2008. Emily has worked with a variety of sporting clubs the Wallabies 2011 World Cup squad, the NSW Swifts Netball and Bangarra Dance Theatre as well as a patient base spanning the Australian Defence Force, NSW Police and NSW Institute of Sport. Emily is passionate about helping individuals return to sport from injury efficiently and enjoys consulting with active people who are motivated to return from injury as a better performing athlete. You may also recognise Emily from her brand Emily Braidwood where Emily combined the findings of her high heel research and further discoveries applicable to athletes and active individuals with tested scientific principles to develop contemporary technology to deliver a large variety foot / shoe interventions.
Presentation: Peroneal tendinopathy 2:20 - 3pm

Harriet Thurlow - Podiatrist
Harriet is an endorsed podiatrist working in the private sector in Sydney’s CBD and is currently a sports podiatry candidate.
Harriet completed her endorsement in Perth whilst working alongside surgeons to manage a diverse clinical load in sports podiatry and post surgical rehabilitation management.
Now based in Sydney full time, Harriet’s clinical focus has moved towards sports podiatry where she has learnt to appreciate the association between bio mechanical injuries and surgical intervention.
Her experience in the prescription of medications for the treatment and management of podiatric conditions has also provided her with a balanced understanding of the beneficial role that medications maybe play at various stages throughout the treatment phase..
Presentation: ESM and Chronic Conditions 3:30 - 4pm

Dr Frances Henshaw - Professional & Clinical Development Manager
Convatec
Podiatrist and researcher Dr Fran Henshaw is currently the Professional & Clinical Development Manager for Australia and New Zealand with Convatec Previous to this, Fran was a lecturer in podiatry in the school of Science and Health at Western Sydney with a research and teaching focus in the prevention and management of diabetes related foot disease. Fran also leads The Wound Doctors podcast.
Presentation: Novel approaches to point-of-care assessment of the high risk foot 1 - 1:40pm

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When: Friday 29th September 2023
Where: Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Time: 12:30 pm Arrival time
CPD Hours: 5 hours category 1 Professional Development and an inclusive networking function

Cost: $175 for APodA Members | $60 for student members | $350 Non-Members

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