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ANGELA MARGARET EVANS
PhD (UniSA), Grad Dip Soc Sc (UniSA), FAAPSM, Dip App Sc (SAIT)
QUALIFICATIONS
2005
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Doctor of Philosophy - Research – Health Science
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Graduate Diploma of Social Science - Child Development
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PODIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE
Professional Fellowship
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma of Applied Science (Podiatry)
1997
1997
1985
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT [PODIATRY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA - REGISTRATION - POD0001236723]
February 2013 – Present
Senior Lecturer, Department of Podiatry, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic
September 2012 – Present
Research Associate, Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, AUT
University, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 1990 – Present
Private Practice, Oaklands Park, Adelaide, S.A
AWARDS
1988
1990
1992
1993
2001
2004
2006
2010
2010
2010
2012
UPDATED
Inaugural Award for best National Journal paper
Australian Podiatry Association (SA)
Solutions to Podiatric Problems in Diabetes
Award for best National Journal paper
Australian Podiatry Association (SA)
Polydactylism
Editor’s Award - National
Australian Podiatry Association
Life Membership
International Diabetes Federation
Olympic Games Service Award
Australasian Podiatry Council
Chancellor’s Award – University of South Australia
Community Paediatric Teaching Clinics Initiative
Commonwealth Games Commemorative Medal
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation
Best conference presentation
Australian Podiatry Association (SA) Conference, Adelaide
Special Olympics IX National Games Commemorative Medal
Adelaide 2010 Special Olympics Australia
Chancellor’s Commendation – University of South Australia
Special Olympics IX National Games
Best Research Paper
Podiatry New Zealand Conference, Auckland
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SUMMARY OF EMLOYMENT
April 2010 – Mar 2013
University of South Australia
Senior Research Fellow (adjunct academic staff)
June 2010 – Sept 2012
AUT University
Visiting Senior Lecturer/Research collaboration
Oct 2010 – July 2012
Private Practice, Malvern Medical Centre, Adelaide, S.A
Oct 2000 – Sept 2010
Private Practice, SportsMed.SA, Adelaide, S.A
August 2007 – Jan 2010
University Of South Australia
Academic Staff, Lecturer in Podiatry/Research (0.2 FTE)
June 2001 – Nov 2006
University Of South Australia
Supervisor undergraduate Paediatric Podiatry Clinical Practice 300 & 301
Feb 1996 – May 2001
University Of South Australia
Lecturer (B) in Podiatric Medicine 201 & 300 (0.4 FTE)
Supervisor undergraduate Paediatric Podiatry Clinical Practice 300 & 301
Course coordinator Podiatric Medicine 201
Course coordinator & Lecturer Paediatric Podiatry G (postgraduate)
Course coordinator Advanced Podiatric Medicine (postgraduate)
January 1991 - 2004
Ashford Medical Centre, Adelaide, S.A.
Visiting Podiatrist
May 1990 - 1992
Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, S.A.
Visiting Podiatrist
November 1989
Islington Health Authority, London, U.K.
Employed as locum Podiatrist
Sept/Oct 1988
E.J. & A.E. Boys, Newcastle, N.S.W.
Employed as locum Podiatrist. This practice encompassed all realms of Podiatric
Medicine, with emphasis on biomechanics, diabetes, paediatrics and sports.
1987 - 1989
Diabetes Education & Stabilisation Centre, Royal Newcastle Hospital, N.S.W.
Appointed as the first full-time Podiatrist for the above Centre and Consultant
Podiatrist to the satellite Diabetes Education Service. This position became part of an
acclaimed multidisciplinary health care team, dedicated to prophylactic education and
preventative management of people with diabetes mellitus. It presented the unique
opportunity to work as Diabetes Educator in addition to Podiatrist. This work
included: patient screening, clinical treatment, surgery, orthoses prescription and
fabrication, total contact casting, patient education, research, ward rounds, lecturing
to Medical/Allied Health Staff and Medical Students.
Mar 1986 - May 1986
Glenside Hospital, Adelaide,S.A.
Employed as locum Podiatrist. This work involved routine treatment and diabetic
foot management of Psychiatric residents.
Feb 1986 - Oct 1986
P.W.Barry, Adelaide, S.A.
Employed as locum Podiatrist. The practice encompassed geriatric care, paediatrics,
surgery and sports medicine.
Jan 1986 - Dec 1986
Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, S.A.
Podiatry Residency Program. This work involved various Podiatry clinics (e.g. new
patient, high risk, general, orthoses) and rotation through other Allied Health and
specialist medical units. A clinical education project was included.
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PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT (HONORARY POSITIONS)
CLUBFOOT AID PROJECTS
2010 – Present
‘Walk for Life’ - International Clinical Practice Advisory Committee,
Glencoe Foundation, Clubfoot aid program, Bangladesh
2012
Ponseti clubfoot training (3 days) for Pacific Islands orthopaedist and
physiotherapist, with Sydney Children’s hospital team, Nukualofa, Tonga.
2008 – 2009
Infant club-foot aid project – Bangladesh – International Committee of Red Cross
2005 – 2009
Infant club-foot aid project – Vietnam - East meets West Foundation
Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons, Variety Club of Australia, Clarks
Australia/Pacific Brands
RESEARCH
2012 – Present
2009 – Present
2008 – Present
2008 – Present
2007 – Present
2001 – Present
2001 – Present
2004 – 2005
1997 - 1998
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - Editorial Board
British Medical Journal – Invited Reviewer
Nature Clinical Practice, Rheumatology – Invited Reviewer
Gait and Posture – Invited Reviewer
Cochrane Library – Invited Reviewer
Peer Reviewer (invited) Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
International Advisory Board of The Foot and invited Peer Reviewer
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - International Advisory Board
Scientific Committee, Australasian Podiatry Conference, Melbourne (Awards Judge)
Scientific Committee, Australasian Podiatry Convention, Gold Coast (Awards Chair)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) advisory team from
Division of Health Science, University of South Australia
Peer Reviewer and Advisory Committee Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine
Scientific Committee, Australasian Podiatry Convention, Hobart TAS (Awards Judge)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) advisory team from
Division of Health Science, University of South Australia
Scientific Committee, Australasian Podiatry Convention, Christchurch, NZ
Scientific Committee, National conference Australian Podiatry Council, Adelaide SA
SPORTS MEDICINE
1991 - Present
1993 - Present
2010 - 2011
2004 – 2007
2006
2005
2001 – 2003
2000
1999 - 2002
1998 - 2003
1987 -1989
1986
Australasian Academy Podiatric Sports Medicine: Fellow
Individual Member, International Federation of Sports Medicine
Clinical Director - Special Olympics IX National games – Adelaide
Education Committee, Sports Medicine Australia SA
Commonwealth Games Medical Program – Melbourne 2006
Special Olympics Medical Program – Nagano
Honorary State Treasurer, Sports Medicine Australia – SA
Olympic Games Medical Program – Sydney 2000
Discipline Columnist for ‘Sport Health’, National Sports Medicine Australia Journal
Sports Medicine Australia - State Councilor SA
Sports & Podiatry Group, NSW
South Australian Road Runners Club
2007 – 2012
2010 – 2011
2008 – 2009
2006 - 2007
2003 – 2007
2006 – 2007
2003
DIABETES
2013- Present
2013 - Present
1996 - 2012
1988 - Present
1995 - 2000
1997 - 2002
1987 - 2001
1988 - 1995
1987 - 1993
1989 - 1993
1989 - 1991
1987 - 1989
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Medical Education Scientific Council (MESC), Diabetes Australia
Medical Education Scientific Advisory Council (MESAC), Diabetes Australia
Health Care and Education Committee (HCEC), Diabetes Australia
International Diabetes Federation (Life Member 1993)
General Medical Committee, Ashford Community Hospital Inc.
National Association of Diabetes Centres - Steering committee National Foot Project
Australian Diabetes Society
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Australia
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
European Association for the Study of Diabetes
British Diabetic Association
Diabetes Podiatry Group, NSW
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UNIVERSITY
2007- Present
2006 – Present
1998 - 1999
1995 - 1997
1992 - 1996
1985
St Mark’s College Executive Board
St Mark’s College Council
Convener: National Paediatric Podiatry Conference, University of South Australia
University of South Australia - Post graduate Podiatry course committee
University of South Australia, Alumni Association Board of Management
President of SAIT Podiatry Student’s Association
PODIATRY
2011 – 2012
2005 – 2006
1986 - Present
1992 - Present
1990 - 1995
1992 - 1993
1993
1993
1987 - 1989
1987 - 1989
1988 - 1989
1986
Consultant assessor for AHPRA
Honorary Treasurer & Councilor, Australian Podiatry Association SA
Australian Podiatry Association SA
Official Podiatry Advisor to Diabetes Australia
Coordinator of the Podiatry Preceptorship Program, SA
Councilor, Australian Podiatry Association, S.A.
Proxy National delegate (SA) to Australian Podiatry Council
Junior vice-President, Australian Podiatry Association (SA)
Honorary Secretary, Hunter Podiatry Group, NSW
Councilor, Australian Podiatry Association, NSW
Publicly Employed Podiatrists Group, NSW
Australian Hospital Podiatrists Group
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PUBLICATIONS
1987
1. Podiatry Residency Programme. Australian Podiatrist 21(1) 4 - 5, 1987.
2. Solutions to Podiatric Problems in Diabetes. Australian Podiatrist 21(4) 29 - 33, 1987.
3. Facts about feet in Diabetes. Aust. Diabetes Educators News (19) 6 -7, August 1987.
1988
4. New Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers. Podiatry in Profile 1(1) 1, 1988 A.Evans, A.Boys
1989
5. Polydactylism. Australian Podiatrist 23 (2) 37,1989.
1990
6. Mechanical Considerations in the Neuropathic Diabetic Foot, in Diabetic Neuropathy. J.Ward, Y.Goto
(Eds.) Wiley & sons, Chichester UK, 1990 pp 553 - 562.
7. The Measurement & Relevance of Vibratory Perception Threshold. Australian Podiatrist 24(3) 6 - 8, 1990.
A.Evans, K.Landorf
1991
8. Thermographic Investigation of the Diabetic Foot. Australian Podiatrist 25(4) 7 - 9,1991.
1992
9. Incident Findings of Foot Status in Newly Diagnosed Non-Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus. Australian
Podiatrist 26(1) 10 - 13, 1992.
1993
10. One pair must last a lifetime - Foot care and Diabetes. General Practitioner 1(9) 118 - 124, 1993. P.Phillips,
A.Evans, P.Popplewell.
1994
11. One pair must last a lifetime - Foot care and Diabetes. Australian Podiatrist 28(2) 45 - 52, 1994. A.Evans,
P.Phillips, P.Popplewell
1997
12. The adjunctive use of a Pressure Sensing Ohmmeter in the management of Neuropathic Ulceration - a new
clinical determinant. AJPM 31(3) 138 - 141, 1997
1998
13. Diabetic Foot Ulcers. New Ethicals Journal, 1(3) 47-57, 1998. P.Phillips, A.Evans, P.Popplewell
14. *‘Dancer’s Fracture’ - a clinical perspective. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine 32 (1): 13-19, 1998
15. Pain scoring as a clinical determinant In: Keenan AM & Menz HB (eds) of the efficacy of treatment for a
child Proceedings of the 18th Australian with aching legs. Podiatry Conference, Adelaide 2: 53 - 60, 1998.
16. Considerations and applications of In: Keenan AM & Menz HB (eds) posterior night stretch splinting.
Proceedings of the 18th Australian Podiatry Conference, Adelaide 2: 61 - 66, 1998.
17. Guest Editorial. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine 32(4): 123-124, 1998
18. *Podiatric wound management: an expansion of the Australian Podiatric Guidelines for Diabetes wound
care principles AJPM 32(4): 125-130, 1998. A. Robinson, A. Evans
19. *Traffic Lights - a new user-friendly classification structure for the diabetic foot AJPM 32(4): 133-137, 1998
A.Evans, P.Phillips
20. *Pressure & Perfusion – a dynamic duo in wound care. AJPM 32(4): 139-142, 1998
21. Consideration and Applications of Posterior In: Abdullah MS, Saad JM, Zakaria AA night stretch splinting
(eds). Proceedings of the 11th Commonwealth & International Sports Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpar:
197-201, 1998
1999
22. Children’s Feet. Tots & Teens 1(1): 9-10, 1999
2000
23. **Diabetic Foot Ulcers American Journal of Clinical Dermatology - a guide to treatment 1(2): 117-123, 2000
P.Phillips, A.Evans, P.Popplewell
24. What is knowledge? Sport Health – Sports Medicine Australia 18(1): 32-33, 2000.
25. Physical Therapies Sport Health – Sports Medicine Australia 18(2): 8-9, 2000 J.Buckley, A.Evans
26. The Smell of the Feet, the Roar of the Crowd. Sport Health – Sports Medicine Australia 18(3): 27-29, 2000
27. Diabetic Foot Care Rural Practice 4(4): 82-83, 2000
2001
28. **Podiatric Medical applications of posterior night stretch splinting. Journal American Podiatric Medical
Association 91(7): 356-360, 2001.
29. Stopping Australians getting Fatter & Slacker - it will be no mean feet! Sport Health – Sports Medicine
Australia 19(1):15-17, 2001.
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PUBLICATIONS … CONTINUED
30. Osteochondroses - a big word about little feet. Sport Health – Sports Medicine Australia 19(3): 20-22, 2001.
31. Heel pain is not always Plantar Fasciitis or a ‘spur’ – consider the spectrum. Sport Health – Sports Medicine
Australia 19(4): 17-19, 2001.
2002
32. *One pair must last a lifetime. Foot care and diabetes. Phillips P, Evans AM. Aust Fam Physician 2002 Mar;
31(3):259-62
33. *One pair must last a lifetime: Foot care and vascular disease Phillips P, Evans A. Australian Family
Physician, April 2002: 351-352.
34. *Clinical practice: One pair must last a lifetime - Painless ulcers. Phillips P, Evans A. Australian Family
Physician, May 2002: 453-454.
35. *Clinical practice: One pair must last a lifetime – Neuropathy. Phillips P, Evans A. Australian Family
Physician, June 2002:
36. *Clinical practice: One pair must last a lifetime – Misshapen Feet. Phillips P, Evans A. Australian Family
Physician, July 2002.
37. *Clinical practice: One pair must last a lifetime – Self-care. Phillips P, Evans A. Australian Family Physician,
August 2002:
38. **Evans A (2002). Relationship between ‘Growing Pains’ and Foot Posture in Children? Single case
experimental designs in clinical practice. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 93: 111-117.
39. **Evans A, Copper A, Scharfbillig R, Scutter S, Williams M (2002). Reliability of the Foot Posture Index and
traditional measures of foot position. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 93(3): 203-213, 2003.
40. Evans A (2002). A pain in the …legs. Campus Review 12(25):10-11.
2003
41. **Evans A, Scutter S, Iasiello H (2003). Measuring the paediatric foot – a criterion validity and reliability
study of navicular height in four year old children. The Foot 13(2): 76-82.
42. **Evans A, Scutter S, Iasiello H (2003). Sonographic investigation of the paediatric navicular – an
exploratory study in four year old children. JDMS 19(4) 217-221.
43. **Evans A, Scutter S (2003). Development of a questionnaire for parental rating of leg pain in young
children. Internal validity and reliability testing following triangulation. The Foot
2004
44. **Scharfbillig R, Evans A, Copper A, Williams M, Scutter S, Iasiello H, Redmond A (2004). Criterion validity
of four criteria of the Foot Posture Index (FPI). J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 94(1):31-8.
45. **Lange B, Chipchase L, Evans A (2004). The Effect of Low-Dye Taping on Plantar Pressures, During Gait,
in Subjects with Navicular Drop Exceeding 10mm. JOSPT 34(4): 201-209.
46. *Evans A, Scharfbillig R, Scutter S (2004). The validity of clinical podiatric foot measures – sonographic and
radiological research. AJPM 38(1): 7-11.
47. **Evans A, Scutter S (2004). The Prevalence of ‘Growing Pains’ in young children. J Ped 145(2):255-8.
48. *Evans A, Scutter S (2004). A South Australian study of the prevalence of ‘Growing Pains’ in children aged
four to six years. Australasian Epidemiologist 11 (2): 23-25.
2005
49. *Evans A, Phillips P (2005). Frank’s flat feet. Medicine Today 6(1): 53-54.
50. *Evans A, Phillips P (2005). Helen’s high arch. Medicine Today 6(4): 77-80.
51. *Evans A, Phillips P (2005). Carol’s claw toes. Medicine Today 6(6): 67-68.
52. *Evans A, Phillips P (2005). Bob’s bunion. Medicine Today 6(9): 59-60.
53. *Evans A, Phillips P (2005). Pam’s pigeon toe. Medicine Today 6(12): 59-60.
2006
54. *Evans A, Phillips P (2006). Don’s duck feet. Medicine Today 7(5): 69-70
55. *Evans A, Phillips P (2006). Footcare FAQ. Medicine Today 7(6): 63-64
56. *Phillips PJ, Evans AM. Foot problems. Check program of self assessment. RACGP Unit 409, March 2006.
57. **Evans AM, Scutter SD, Lang LMG, Dansie BR (2006). ‘Growing pains’ in young children: A study of the
profile, experiences and quality of life issues of four to six year old children with recurrent leg pain. The Foot
16(3): 120-124.
58. **Evans AM, Scutter SD (2006). Sagittal plane range of motion of the paediatric ankle joint: a reliability
study. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. Sep-Oct;96(5):418-22.
59. **Rome K, Ashford RL, Evans A. Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus. (Protocol) Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006311. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006311.
60. *Evans A (2006). Book Review: Sports Medicine – A Comprehensive Approach, 2nd edition; Scuderi GR et al
2005. AJPM 40(3): 67.
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2007
61. ** Evans AM, Scutter SD (2007). Are Foot Posture and Functional Health different in Children with
Growing Pains? Pediatrics International 49: 1-6.
2008
62. ** Evans AM (2008). The flat-footed child – to treat or not to treat, what is the clinician to do? J Am Podiatr
Med Assoc 98(5): 386-393.
63. ** Evans AM (2008). Alternatives to the clinical assessment of static foot posture and ankle range in young
children. Under review
64. ** Evans AM, Do Van Thanh (2008). The management of infant clubfoot deformity in Vietnam, using the
Ponseti method. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. Accepted for publication
65. **Rome K, Ashford RL, Evans A (2008). Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus. (Systematic
Review) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews accepted for publication
66. ** Evans AM (2008). Growing pains: Contemporary knowledge and recommended practise. J Foot Ankle Res
1(1):4. ['Highly accessed' designation. See http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/mostviewed/ for more
information about the 'Highly accessed'.]
67. Evans AM, Do Van Thanh (2008).The Management of Infant Clubfoot Deformity in Vietnam, Using the
Ponseti Method. Revue Medicale 1-19.
68. Evans AM, Do Van Thanh (2008).The Management of Infant Clubfoot Deformity in Vietnam, Using the
Ponseti Method (translated to Vietnamese). Y Hoc Viet Nam Thang 7 So 1: 1-16.
69. * Phillips P, Evans A. The ABCS of foot care in diabetes: assessing the risk factors. Medicine Today 2008;
9(11):57-61.
70. * Evans A, Phillips P. The ABCS of diabetic foot care: A is for anaesthesia. Medicine Today 2008; 9(12):61-67.
2009
71. * Evans A, Phillips P. The ABCS of diabetic foot care: B is for blood. Medicine Today 2009; 9(12):61-67. 2009
72. ** Evans AM (2009). The Flat-Footed Child – To Treat or Not to Treat. What is the Clinician to Do? Letter
to the Editor. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99(2): 178.
73. * Evans A, Phillips P. The ABCS of foot care in diabetes: C is for care. Medicine Today 2009; 10(3): 79-82.
74. ** Evans AM, Do Van Thanh (2009). A review of the Ponseti method and development of an infant clubfoot
program in Vietnam. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99(4): 306-316
75. * Evans A, Phillips P. Patient handout: Foot care in diabetes: foot care and foot wear for healthy feet.
Medicine Today 2009; 10(3): 83-84.
76. * Evans A, Phillips P. The ABCS of foot care in diabetes: S is for Structure. Medicine Today 2009; 10(5): 5964.
77. ** Evans AM, Nicholson H, Zakaris N. The paediatric flat foot proforma (p-FFP): improved and abridged
following a reproducibility study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2009, 2:25. ['Highly accessed' designation. See
http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/mostviewed/ for more information about the 'Highly accessed'.]
78. * Evans A, Phillips P. The ABCS of diabetic foot care: A is for anaesthesia. Modern Medicine Middle East 2009;
26(July): 36-43. REPRINT
79. * Phillips P, Evans A. The ABCS of diabetic foot care: B is for blood. Modern Medicine Middle East 2009;
26(August):32-37. REPRINT
80. * Phillips PJ, Evans AM (2009). The ABCS of foot care in diabetes. Medicine Today REPRINT collection
(November): 1-36.
2010
81. ** Evans AM Paediatrics – The Pocket Podiatry Guide. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, 2010.
ISBN: 978-0-7020-3031-4
82. ** Evans AM (2010). Preliminary evaluation of implementing the Ponseti method for clubfoot correction in
Vietnam. Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. (Online First DOI: 10.1007/s11832-010-0290-6)
83. ** Rome K, Ashford RL, Evans A. Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus. Cochrane Database
of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD006311. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006311.pub2.
84. ** Evans AM (2010). The flat-footed child – to treat or not to treat, what is the clinician to do? Pedorthics
Quarterly (Spring): 20-27. [REPRINT J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(5): 386-393.]
2011
** i-FAB Wikiflash project http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_feet
85. ** Evans AM, Rome K (2011). A review of the evidence for non-surgical interventions for flexible pediatric
flat feet. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 47: 1-21.
86. * Evans A (2011). Leg pain at night: is it serious? Med Today 12(3): 77-79.
87. ** Evans AM (2011). The paediatric flat foot and general anthropometry in 140 Australian school children
aged 7 – 10 years. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 4:12 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-4-12. ['Highly accessed'
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designation. See http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/mostviewed/ for more information about the
'Highly accessed'.]
88. * Evans A, Blunden S: Development of a parental report questionnaire for restless legs syndrome (RLS) in
children: the RLSQ. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4 (Suppl 1):O15.
89. * Evans A, Reeve M, Rundell R, Qi Ng W, Walton D. Special Olympics IX National Games,
Healthy Athletes Program: ‘Fit Feet’. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4(Suppl 1):P19.
90. * Evans A, Scutter S, Kneebone K: Clinical measures of paediatric foot posture: a critical review. Journal of
Foot and Ankle Research 2011 4 (Suppl 1):P20.
2012
91. ** Mackenzie AJ, Rome K, Evans AM: The efficacy of non-surgical interventions for pediatric flexible flat
foot: a critical review. J Ped Orthop 2012 Dec; 32(8): 830-4.
92. ** Evans AM, Rome K, Peet L: The Foot posture index, Ankle lunge test, Beighton scale and the Lower
Limb Assessment Score in healthy children: a reliability study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2012, 5:1 ['Highly
accessed' designation. See http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/mostviewed/ for more information
about the 'Highly accessed'.]
93. ** Evans AM, Rome K: The Beighton scale and the Lower Limb Assessment Score in healthy children: a
reliability study. Manuscript submitted for publication
94. ** Evans AM, Blunden SL, Spooner RM: Development of a parental report questionnaire for restless legs
syndrome in children: the p- RLSQ. Manuscript submitted for publication
95. * Evans A, Phillips P: Diabetes-related foot problems: urgent management of ulcers. Medicine Today 2012;
13(2): 63-66
96. * Evans A, Phillips P: Foot report and action plans for patients with diabetes. Medicine Today 2012; 13(2): 6768
97. * Evans A, Phillips P: Footnotes from the field – Cautionary tales about foot risk in diabetes. Australian
Diabetes Educator 2012; 15(1): 12-16.
98. Evans AM, Rome K: Biomechanical assessment of the paediatric foot: using the current evidence. Journal of
Foot and Ankle Research 2012, 5 (Suppl 1):P7 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-5-S1-P7
99. ** Evans AM: Screening for foot problems in children - is this practice justifiable? Journal of Foot and Ankle
Research. 2012, 5:18 ['Highly accessed' designation. See
http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/mostviewed/ for more information about the 'Highly accessed'.]
100. * Evans A (2012). Leg pain at night: is it serious? Mod Med S Afr (June): 36-37.
2013
101. ** Ford-Powell V, Barker S, Khan S, Evans AM, Dietz F: The Bangladesh Clubfoot Project – The first 5000
feet. J Ped Orthop 33 (4): 40-44, 2013.
102. * Phillips P, Evans A: Game changers in type 2 diabetes – amputations. Medicine Today 2013; 14(6): 63-66.
103. * Evans AM. The relationship between paediatric foot posture and body mass – do heavier kids really have
flatter feet? Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013, 6(Suppl 1):O12 (31 May 2013).
104. * Evans A, Phillips P: Diabetes-related foot problems: urgent management of ulcers. Modern Medicine South
Africa, 24-28, March 2013. [REPRINT Medicine Today 2012; 13(2): 63-66]
105. ** Parveen R, Evans A, Ford-Powell V, Dietz F. et al: The Bangladesh clubfoot project: audit of two-year
outcomes of Ponseti treatment in 400 children. Manuscript undergoing peer review
** Denotes internationally peer reviewed
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active manuscripts submissions
RESEARCH GRANTS
1999
1999
2000
2000
2002
2003
2008
Supported Researcher Grant – University of South Australia
$1500
Clark’s Australia
$1000
APERF
$2500
University of South Australia – supported researcher
$500
Brooks (merchandise)
$1000
Brooks (merchandise)
$3000
NHMRC PDGS - CIA
$10000
How many Australian children with growing pains actually have restless legs?
Evans AM, Blunden SJ et al
2008-9 NHMRC – AI
$450000
Impact of Foot Disorders in Australia: The North-West Adelaide Foot Health Study
Hill C, Menz H, Taylor A et al
2009
Supported Researcher Grant – University of South Australia
$1500
2010
Supported Researcher Grant – University of South Australia
$1500
2011
APodA SA – O’Loughlin C, Evans AM
$1500
2011
Medicine Today – Evans AM, O’Loughlin C
$1500
2011
Supported Researcher Grant – University of South Australia
$1500
RESEARCH EXAMINATION AND SUPERVISION *
1991
1998
2003
2004
2007
2009
2010
2013
2013
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The prevalence of diabetic complications in the lower limb
Laurence C. Foley
Evaluating a diabetic foot screening package using goal attaining scaling
Jeffrey M. Peters
The effect of a 25% urea cream and sorbolene in the treatment of heel
fissures: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Sally L. Smillie
Investigation of dynamic angle of gait and radiographic characteristics
of the first metatarsophalangel joint in subjects with hallux limitus
Michael J. Taranto
The neuro-muscular and musculo-skeletal characterization of children
with joint hypermobility
Heather G. Netscher
Community based management of diabetes related foot complications current and future models of care
Shan M. Bergin
The reliability and relationship of Feiss’ angle, navicular height, foot posture
index and the paediatric flat foot proforma in children aged eight to ten years
Katharine A. Kneebone
An investigation of the foot health in people with Down syndrome.
Polly Qiao Xian Lim
An investigation of the relationships between FPI-6 scores, footprints and 3D
footscans in children aged eight to 12 years.
Chantel Rabusin
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Masters App Sc
Masters Sc
Honours
Masters Med Sc
PhD
PhD
Honours *
Honours *
Honours *
LECTURE PRESENTATIONS (ABRIDGED)
1987
1988
Diabetic Foot Ulcers – it’s all in the mechanics. Queensland State conference * Keynote speaker
The Total Contact Cast. 13th Biennial Australian Podiatry Association Convention, Perth
Mechanical Considerations in the Neuropathic Diabetic Foot. 13th International Diabetes Federation,
Singapore
Thermographic findings in a Diabetes Podiatry clinic. A.Evans, K.Bowen, P.Moffitt. 13th International
Diabetes Federation Congress, Sydney
1989
The Diabetic Foot – perspective from down-under. Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK
The Diabetic Foot – considerations. Queen Margaret’s College, Edinburgh, UK
1990
Incident Findings in Foot Status in newly diagnosed NIDDM. 14th Biennial Australian Podiatry Association
Convention, Hobart
Australian Podiatric Guidelines for Diabetes Australian Diabetes Society / Australian Diabetes Educators
Association, Perth
1991
1992
1993
The HAPPY Foot – an acronym and model from down under 14th International Diabetes Federation
Congress, Washington DC, USA
Metatarsus Adductus - 2 day Seminar Queensland Podiatrists
* Keynote speaker
Rationalised Foot Screening Guidelines. Inaugural Foot-Problems-in-Diabetes meeting. Melbourne
Children in Sport. Australian Sports Medicine Federation Perth
Rationalised Diabetic Foot Screening, Diabetes Podiatry Group, NSW
*Keynote speaker
Pain scoring as a clinical determinant of the efficacy of treatment for a child with aching legs. Australasian
Podiatry Congress, Methven NZ
* Invited Speaker
Developmental Biomechanics. Paeds & Pods IV (Convenor)
* Opening Address
Rationalised Foot Screening in Diabetes, World Congress of Podiatry, Brighton, U.K.
Hip developmental Biomechanics, Australian Physiotherapy Annual General meeting, University of South
Australia
1994
Foot Injuries in Children in Sport, Commonwealth Games Sports Medicine meeting, CANADA
Developmental biomechanics - Hip & femur; Developmental Biomechanics - Foot & ankle; Paediatric
splints and orthoses. Paediatric Seminar, Adelaide
1995
1996
1997
Navicular syndromes. Sports Medicine Australia - National Conference, Adelaide
Navicular syndromes. Sports Medicine Australia - National Conference, Hobart
Frieberg’s Infarction, 17th Australian Podiatry Association National Convention, Melbourne
Diabetes Guidelines – update, 17th Australian Podiatry Association National Convention, Melbourne
Considerations and Applications of Posterior Night Splints, Sports Medicine Australia - National
Conference, Canberra
1998
Pain scoring as a clinical determinant of the efficacy of treatment for a child with aching legs. 18th Australian
Podiatry Conference. Adelaide
Debate: Orthotic Therapy as we know it has lost its way (negative), 18th Australian Podiatry Conference,
Adelaide
Considerations and applications of posterior night stretch splinting. 18th Australian Podiatry Conference.
Adelaide
Considerations and applications of posterior night stretch splinting. 11th Commonwealth and International
Scientific Congress. Commonwealth Games Sports Medicine conference. University of Malaya, Kuala
Lumpar, Malaysia
Toe walking and the achilles tendon. Sports Medicine Australia - National Conference. Adelaide
1999
Pain scoring as a clinical determinant of the efficacy of treatment for a child with aching legs. Australasian
Podiatry Congress. Methven, NZ
* Invited Speaker
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LECTURE PRESENTATIONS (ABRIDGED) … CONTINUED
Considerations and applications of posterior night stretch splinting: Australasian Podiatry Congress,
Methven, NZ
* Invited Speaker
The modified Stabilising Foot Splint. Paediatric Podiatry Conference, Fraser Island
* Invited Speaker
Plantar Fascial Tear: 3 x 3 slides, International Olympic Committee Congress, Sydney
2000
National Footcare Project – report on the pilot study. National Diabetic Foot Conference, Sydney
* Key-note Speaker
Anterior Knee Pain. Sports Medicine Australia (SA). Continuing Education Forum, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
Lower limb Paediatric assessment. 7th Annual Northern Zone Allied Health Professionals Conference.
Townsville, QLD
* Invited Speaker
2001
Podiatry at the Olympic Games, Sports Medicine Australia (SA), Barossa Valley
Reliability of the FPI and other measures, Australasian Podiatry Conference, Canberra
Growing Pains: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Australasian Podiatry Conference, Canberra
Reliability of the FPI and other measures, Research Degrees Annual seminar, University of South Australia
Paediatric & Olympic Podiatry, University of South Australia
Developmental Biomechanics / Research in Practice / Osteochondroses
* Invited Speaker
Rural Podiatry Group, Castlemaine, Vic
The Intraclass correlation coefficient, PhD Class, University of South Australia
2002
Victorian & Tasmanian State Podiatry conference
* Invited Speaker
Assessment of the Paediatric Foot – Research in Practice, Hobart
SA State Podiatry conference
* Invited Speaker
Clinical Practice – The Start of Research, Barossa Valley
Pharmaceutical Society SA, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
10th Cochrane Colloquium, Stavanger, Norway
2003
Foot –steps: Come-Out Arts Festival. Edwardstown Primary School,Year 1 & Year 6 classes
A Prevalence study of leg pain in young children: Growing Pains, Australasian Podiatry Conference, Perth
Neurological examination, Post-graduate Podiatry subject – Advanced Podiatric Medicine, University of SA
Leg pain in young children – QoL issues. International Society Of Quality Of Life, Prague
Osteochondroses, PG Sports Podiatry – University of SA
2004
Postgraduate Paediatrics – 2-day intensive and clinical supervision, University of SA
Clinical Reasoning. Victorian Rural Podiatry Group, Stawell
* Key-note Speaker
Clinical Reasoning. Victorian Rural Podiatry Group, Shepparton
* Key-note Speaker
2005
Paediatric Foot and Leg injuries in sports. Sports Medicine Australia – Victoria
* Invited Speaker
Are Foot Posture and Functional Health different in Children with Growing Pains? Australasian Podiatry
Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand
The assessment of foot posture and ankle range in young children. Australasian Podiatry Conference,
Christchurch, New Zealand
Are Foot Posture and Functional Health different in Children with Growing Pains? Australian Paediatric
Physiotherapy conference, Alice Springs
Clinical reasoning. Queensland Podiatry Association, Brisbane
* Invited Speaker
The assessment of foot posture and ankle range in young children. Queensland Podiatry Association,
Brisbane
* Invited Speaker
Reliability of the FPI and other measures. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia conference, Brisbane
2006
Wound management protocols in athletes. AAPSM acute injury management seminar, Melbourne
* Invited Speaker
Lower limb growth plate injuries, Sports Medicine Australia (SA)
Ponseti clubfoot seminars for Vietnamese doctors – Q. Ngai (June), Q. Tri (August) (translated)
Biomechanics of the foot & ankle. National Sonography conference, Adelaide * Invited Speaker
Biomechanics: current developments, clinical applications, Queensland State Podiatry conference,
Mooloolaba
* Invited Speaker
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Common paediatric conditions, Queensland State Podiatry conference, Mooloolaba
* Invited Speaker
Serial casting of infants, SA State podiatry conference, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
Are foot posture and functional health different in children with growing pains? International Pediatric pain
forum, Nova Scotia, Canada
2007
International Red Cross Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Vietnamese doctors – Ho Chi Minh City (translated)
* Invited Speaker
Sports Medicine Update for GP’s, Sports Medicine Australia, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
The flat-footed child. To treat or not to treat, what is the clinician to do? Australasian Podiatry Conference,
Hobart
* Invited Speaker
Paediatric podiatry and clinical research. Australasian Podiatry Conference, Hobart. * Invited Speaker
The flat-footed child - what is the clinician to do. Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
* Magnus Key-note Lecture
2008
The flat-footed child. To treat or not to treat, what is the clinician to do? Western Australian Podiatry
Conference, Perth
* Invited Speaker
Paediatric podiatry and clinical research. Western Australian Podiatry Conference, Perth. * Invited Speaker
International Red Cross Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Vietnamese doctors – Ho Chi Minh City (translated)
* Invited Speaker
Vietcot Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Vietnamese doctors – Hanoi (translated)
* Invited Speaker
Key-stone paediatric podiatry seminar - Sydney
* Invited Speaker
New Zealand Podiatry Conference, Auckland
* Invited Speaker
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual conference, Bournemouth, UK
* International Key-note Speaker
International Red Cross - Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Bangladesh doctors
* Invited Speaker/Trainer
2009
Sports Medicine Update for GP’s, Sports Medicine Australia, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
Paediatric assessment, University of Newcastle, Podiatry students – day seminar
* Invited Speaker
The revised paediatric flat foot proforma (p-FFP). Australasian Podiatry Conference, Gold Coast.
Restless legs syndrome. Australasian Podiatry Conference, Gold Coast
Key-stone paediatric podiatry seminar – paediatric assessment, Sydney
* Invited Speaker
Key-stone paediatric podiatry seminar – paediatric assessment; hypermobility Auckland * Invited Speaker
Paediatric screening guidelines – Australian Podiatry Association (SA), Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
Australasian Podiatry Association (Tas) conference - paediatric assessment; joint hypermobility; using the
evidence, Hobart
* Keynote Speaker
Australian Diabetes Educators Association – diabetic foot assessment, Adelaide
International Red Cross - Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Bangladesh doctors
* Invited Speaker/Trainer
Australasian Podiatry Association (Vic) Paediatrics conference, Melbourne
* Keynote Speaker
2010
Australian Podiatry Association (SA) conference - paediatric flatfoot
** Best paper award **
Australian Podiatry Association (SA) conference – Diabetic foot – ABCS assessment
International Red Cross - Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Bangladesh doctors
* Invited Speaker/Trainer
2011
Paediatric flat foot: an evidence based approach. Illinois Podiatric Medical Association conference, Chicago,
USA
* Keynote Speaker
Paediatrics: The year in Review. Evans A. Australasian Podiatry conference, Melbourne, 2011
Development of a parental report questionnaire for restless legs syndrome (p-RLS) in children: the p-RLSQ.
Evans A, Blunden S, Spooner R. Australasian Podiatry conference, Melbourne, 2011
‘Highs and lows’ of paediatric foot assessment: separating the wheat from the chaff. Evans A, Burns J
(workshop). Australasian Podiatry conference, Melbourne, 2011
Special Olympics IX National Games, Healthy Athletes Program – ‘Fit Feet’ (poster). Angela Evans, Meagan
Reeve, Rebecca Rundell , Wen Qi Ng , Daina Walton. Australasian Podiatry conference, Melbourne, 2011.
Clinical measures of paediatric foot posture: a critical review (poster). Angela Evans, Sheila Scutter, Katherine
Kneebone. Australasian Podiatry conference, Melbourne, 2011.
Paediatric podiatry – professional peers workshop, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand. May 14, 2011
AUT University, New Zealand – paediatrics block teaching, undergraduate students
Country Health SA – 1 day workshops – podiatrists and physiotherapists - Tanunda, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
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International Red Cross - Ponseti clubfoot seminar for Bangladesh doctors
* Invited Speaker/Trainer
Feet and anthropometry in Australian school children - Australasian Obesity Conference, Adelaide
2012
Paediatric foot training workshop (2 day) for podiatrists – Hong Kong
* Key-note Speaker
Evaluation of results of Ponseti technique after 12 months in north-western Bangladesh. Australasian
Ponseti conference, Auckland, New Zealand
Biomechanical assessment of the paediatric foot: using the current evidence (poster) – International foot and
ankle biomechanics (i-FAB) conference, Sydney (Evans A, Rome K)
Paediatric flat foot proforma; Paediatric growing pains. Queensland paediatric podiatry seminar, Cairns
* Invited Speaker
Sports Medicine Update for GP’s, Sports Medicine Australia, Adelaide
* Invited Speaker
Lower limb hypermobility in children: reliable assessment using the Beighton and lower limb assessment
scores. Podiatry New Zealand Biennial conference, Auckland
** Best paper award **
Biomechanical assessment of the paediatric foot: using the current evidence (poster) – Podiatry New
Zealand Biennial conference, Auckland (Evans A, Rome K)
2013
The relationship between paediatric foot posture and body mass – do heavier kids really have flatter feet?
Australasian Podiatry conference, Sydney, 2013
Foot posture across childhood: what is normal? AUT Research away day, Auckland, New Zealand
The Bangladesh Clubfoot Project: the first 5000 feet. Federation International Podology conference, Rome,
Italy
The relationship between paediatric foot posture and body mass – do heavier children really have flatter
feet? Federation International Podology conference, Rome, Italy
Foot posture across childhood: what is normal? Paediatric SIG, Melbourne
* Invited Speaker
Heart and Sole: experiences of a children’s aid project in Bangladesh. Paediatric SIG, Melbourne
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