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DFU-REFORM Network

DFU-REFORM Network Meetings

Do you work in a diabetic foot team? Are you a podiatrist or another member of the foot MDT who is interested in knowing more about and getting involved in DFU research? Then you might be interested in attending these online network meetings

Date
Time
Details
Meeting Recordings
Fri 20th Sept 202412.30-13.15Podiatry research training opportunities and career pathways
Dr Richard Collings, Podiatrist, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Catherine Gooday, Podiatrist, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Session 1
Thurs 7th Nov 202412.30-13.15The role of a clinical trials unit in research
Rachael Gilberts, Head of Trial Management, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds
Session 2
Wed 18th Dec 202412.30-13.15Offloading the diabetic foot
Dr Joanne Paton, Associate Professor in Podiatry, University of Plymouth
Session 3
Tues 28th Jan 202512.30-13.15The DFU CORE outcome set - why and how it was developed, and what does it mean for study design
Miss Alex Staniszewska, Research Fellow and Vascular Surgery Registrar, University of Bristol
Session 4
Mon 10th Mar 202512.30-13.15Results from the MIDFUT study
Mr Dave Russell, Associate Professor in Vascular Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospital
Session 5
Tues 13th May 202512.30-13.15Healthcare Technology and Medical Device Trials for Diabetic Foot Health
Dr Daniel Parker, Lecturer/Researcher, School of Health and Society, University of Salford
Session 6
Wed 16th Juy 202512.30–13.15The Cutimed® Sorbact® study – Being a Chief Investigator the Podiatrist Perspective
Dr Paul Chadwick, Visiting Professor Birmingham City University
Thurs 18th Sept 202512.30–13.15Development of a Decision Aid for Offloading Device Selection for People with Diabetic Foot Ulceration
Dr Lindsey Cherry, Associate Professor, University of Southampton
Tues 11th Nov 202512.30–13.15Results of the DM PAD Study
Mr Pasha Normahani, NIHR Clinical Lecturer & Specialist Registrar in Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London & Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

You can expect these meetings to cover topics such as information about different research funding streams, current and future DFU studies, and research training opportunities. If you would like to suggest any topics or would like the opportunity to present your own work in a session, please get in touch with us [email protected].

We will be planning more sessions in the future and the most updated schedule will be available on this page. A recording of each session will be available on this website after the meeting.

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