Department of Podiatry

Mr. Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

Lecturer & Internal Clinical Co-ordinator B.Pod.(Hons)., MBusSyst. (Mon), LL.M(LP) (Mon) Health Sciences Clinic, Room 1.05, Bundoora Campus +61 3 9479-3364 n.nikolopoulos@latrobe.edu.au

RESEARCH/INTERESTS

Gait, foot function and footwear of children with Cerebral Palsy and Down syndrome
Paediatrics
Employment arrangements in Health Care: Contractor vs. Employee
Proprioception in Children with Motor Disorders

TEACHING

Podiatric Clinical Practice
Local Anaesthesia
Clinical Learning Sessions

CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS

2001: Podiatry State Conferences Victoria Presentation: “Cerebral Palsy: Facts and Feet”.

2000: Jennifer O’Meara Memorial Lecture: Podiatry State Conference Victoria Presentation: “Motor Performance, Development and Stepping Patterns in Children with Down syndrome: Is there a role for Podiatry in Early Intervention?”

2000: International Down Syndrome Congress Sydney Presentation: “Foot function and Foot Health in Individuals with Down syndrome”.

1999 Down Syndrome Association of Victoria State Conference Presentation: “What can a Podiatrist do for my Child?”.

1999: Podiatry State Conference Victoria Presentation: “Foot Function in Children and Adults with Down syndrome”.

1999: Launceston and Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania Presentation: “Children and Adults with Down syndrome: A Podiatric Approach”.

1998: Podiatry State Conference Victoria: Presentation: “Size Does Matter – An Exploration into Children’s shoe size and fitting”.

OTHER

External supervisor and assessor Podiatry Assessment Team for Intensive Multidisciplinary Assessment Camps for children with Down syndrome, Victoria , Canberra , Tasmania.

Member of the Australian Podiatry Association (Victoria).

Member of Law Institute of Victoria.

Admitted for Practice, Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

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