Australian Podiatry Association (Vic). Advanced Practicing Podiatrists (High Risk Foot)

Area of study

Brief Profile

Byron is currently the senior podiatry academic of the podiatry program delivered from the La Trobe Rural Health School. He has extensive clinical experience in the field of diabetes-related foot disorders and is an honorary podiatrist at Bendigo Health in the capacity of education, research and expert consultancy. His main areas of research include the psychological functioning and behaviour of people with peripheral neuropathy, and the development of innovative podiatric models of care for people with diabetes.

Research interests

Foot Disorders

Teaching Units

Consulting

Honorary Podiatrist at Bendigo health in the capacity of education, research and clinical consultancy.

Recent Publications

Papers in refereed journals

Perrin BM, Gardner MJ, Kennett SR (2012). The foot-health of people with diabetes in a regional Australian population: a prospective clinical audit. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5, 6.

Perrin BM, Gardner MJ, Kennett SR, Cornelius JL, Fanning MJ (2012). An organised approach to the podiatric care of people with diabetes in regional Australia. Australian Health Review, 36, 16-21

Romanos MT, Raspovic A, Perrin BM (2010). The reliability of toe systolic pressure and the toe brachial index in patients with diabetes. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3, 31.

Perrin BM, Gardner M, Suhaimi A, Murphy D (2010). Charcot osteoarthropathy of the foot. Australian Family Physician, 39, 117-119.

Perrin BM, Swerissen H, Payne C (2009). The association between foot-care self-efficacy beliefs and actual foot-care behaviour in people with peripheral neuropathy: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2, 3.

Perrin BM, Swerissen H (2008). The psychological functioning and behaviour of people with diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy. The Diabetes Educator, 34, 493-500.

Perrin B, Snow P (2006). Foot-care confidence in people with diabetes. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine, 40, 3-8.

Perrin B, Snow P (2006). Foot-care confidence in people with diabetes. British Journal of Podiatry, 9, 95-99. (Re-print).

Perrin B (2006). A retrospective audit of a diabetic foot clinic. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine, 40, 23-29.

Conference Papers

Perrin BM, Swerissen H, Payne C. The relationship between cognitive and emotional representations of peripheral neuropathy and incident diabetes-related foot ulceration. Australasian Podiatry Conference. April 26-29 2011. Melbourne, Australia. See: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011, 4(Suppl 1):O37 (20 May 2011)

Perrin BM, Gardner M, Kennett S. The "Podiatry Diabetes Model" - an example of an organised approach to the podiatric care of people with diabetes in regional Victoria. Australasian Podiatry Conference. April 26-29 2011. Melbourne, Australia. See: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011, 4(Suppl 1):O36 (20 May 2011)

Perrin BM. The psychosocial dilemma of diabetic foot ulcers. Invited speaker. Advanced Practicing Podiatrists- High Risk Foot conference. August 6-7 2010. Melbourne, Australia.

Perrin B. The cognitive and emotional representations of peripheral neuropathy and their relationship to self foot-care behaviour. Australasian Podiatry Conference. May 12-16, 2009. Gold Coast, Australia

Perrin B. Psychological considerations in people with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Invited speaker. Australian College of Podiatric Surgeons annual symposium. August 8-9, 2008. Melbourne, Australia.

Mr Byron M Perrin

Qualifications

Membership of professional Associations