Point of care ultrasound imaging is something that I use for a fast real-time diagnosis as well as something I teach to graduate students. It is just one of the specialist tests and investigations I can provide

My training and activities

I gained my degree in Podiatric Medicine from the University of Sunderland and over the next few years followed a learning route into more advanced areas of practice such as human biomechanics, various types of injection therapies applicable to the lower limb and some of the less well-known medical therapies such as ultra-low dose pharmaceuticals, prolotherapy, iontophoresis and similar extensions of practice.

 

Postgraduate study in medicines and pharmacology at Birmingham City University trained and licensed me to utilise and independently prescribe any appropriate prescription-only medicine, and I followed on with additional postgraduate training at the University of Hertfordshire which gained me a masters level qualification in dermatological surgery.

 

In more recent years I have become involved in delivering postgraduate training as a senior lecturer for the UK professional body the Institute of Podiatrists as well visiting lecturer roles at UK universities and national learning events such as the Primary Care conference and exhibition plus serving on national specialist committees for the Department of Health.

 

Clinical front line practice is still my major activity and one that I thoroughly enjoy, as well as continuing to lecture by invitation at various events both in the UK and further afield including Europe and Canada.

Myself and the noted Australian musculoskeletal physician Dr Margaret Taylor, running the UK’s first Podiatric Prolotherapy injection training course