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Mrs Amanda Walsh

B.Sc.

 
researcher
 

Biography

Amanda Walsh (BSc, PgCert) is a lecturer in Podiatric Medicine at NUI Galway. Her specialities are podopaediatrics and musculoskeletal medicine, whereby she leads specialist paediatric clinics at Merlin Park Hospital Podiatry Clinic, Galway. Amanda teaches and examines students across all four year of the undergraduate programme, and has been actively involved in developing inter-professional learning opportunities within the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. She has also established a homeless Podiatry service in Galway, providing Podiatry care for the homeless population within the city. Amanda has also built links with the Traveller Health Unit in the west of Ireland to further explore foot health inequalities in the travelling community. Since taking up post as Podiatry Lecturer at NUI Galway in 2010 Amanda has been actively involved in research and has presented primary and collaborative research at conferences nationally and internationally in the form of poster and oral presentations. Amanda is currently undertaking her PhD in Podiatric Medicine in the remit of paediatrics, specifically pes planus in paediatric Down syndrome. The overall PhD study aims to develop clear assessment surveillance guidelines that may help guide suitable treatment and ultimately help to standardise the management of pes planus for children and adolescents with Down syndrome.

Research Interests

Podopaediatrics
Lower limb and foot Biomechanics
Musculoskeletal medicine
 

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
ATTENTION: Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome – Problem pathology or special feet for special children? 01-SEP-16 01-SEP-22
REFORM: A randomised trial of a multifaceted podiatry intervention for fall prevention

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2023) 6th Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York, USA
A M Walsh (2023) More than Medical: Parental insights of flat feet and Down Syndrome 6th Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York, USA [Details]
(2023) 6th Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York , USA
A M Walsh (2023) Serving the Homeless from the Feet Up 6th Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, New York , USA [Details]
(2018) World Down Syndrome Congress
Amanda Walsh (2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome World Down Syndrome Congress [Details]
(2018) World Down Syndrome Congress
Amanda Walsh (2018) Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome – Problem pathology or special feet for special children? World Down Syndrome Congress [Details]
(2016) Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland
Walsh. A. M (2016) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2016) College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, UK
Walsh. A.M Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. (2016) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, UK [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) College of Podiatry Annual Conference,
Walsh, A.M (2019) ATTENTION: Pes planus in paediatric Down syndrome. [Invited Oral Presentation], College of Podiatry Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK , 21-NOV-19. [Details]
(2018) Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Winter Symposium. RCPCH,
Walsh, A.M (2018) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children. [Invited Oral Presentation], Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Winter Symposium. RCPCH, London, UK , 16-NOV-18. [Details]
(2017) 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference,
Walsh, AM (2017) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. [Invited Oral Presentation], 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland , 01-APR-17. [Details]
(2016) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome - Problem Pathology or Special Feet for Special Children,
Walsh. A, Foley.C (2016) The presentation delivered at the Superbones Superwounds conference in affiliation with the New York College of Podiatric Medicine was to outline the preliminary literature review of Foot Pathology in Down syndrome outlining the current evidence base and current practice in Ireland as to the screening and management of Pes Planus in Down Syndrome pediatric population. It presented data form C. Foley a research fellow at Crumlin Childrens hospital, Dublin. [Oral Presentation], Pes Planus in Down Syndrome - Problem Pathology or Special Feet for Special Children, Superbones Superwounds East, New Jersey, New York , 18-MAR-16 - 20-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) Childrens Research Network – PhD Symposium,
Walsh. A (2016) (2016) Oral Presentation: Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Childrens Research Network – PhD Symposium, NUI Maynooth, Ireland , 06-SEP-16. [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2018) Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome – Problem pathology or special feet for special children? Poster presentation. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK.
Walsh, A.M (2018) Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome – Problem pathology or special feet for special children? Poster presentation. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK. Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome – Problem pathology or special feet for special c: Conference Poster [Details]
(2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK.
Walsh, A.M (2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK. World Down Syndrome Congress WDSC, Glasgow, UK: Conference Poster [Details]
(2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. College of Podiatry Annual Conference, Bournemouth, UK.
Walsh, A.M (2018) ATTENTION Study: Phase 1 - Podiatric Investigation of Pes Planus (flat feet) in Paediatric Down Syndrome. Poster presentation. College of Podiatry Annual Conference, Bournemouth, UK. College of Podiatry Annual Conference, Bournemouth, UK: Conference Poster [Details]
(2017) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland.
Walsh, A.M (2017) Pes Planus in Paediatric Down Syndrome. 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland. 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science & Podiatric Medicine Conference, Galway, Ireland: Conference Poster [Details]
(2016) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children. Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland.
Walsh, A.M (2016) Pes Planus in Down Syndrome: Problem pathology or special feet for special children. Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Annual Meeting. Dublin, Ireland. Joint Irish Paediatric Association/ Irish & American Paediatric Society Conference Poster [Details]
(2016) Case Report: Picture diary of a newly diagnosed diabetic foot wound. College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, Scotland.
Kaye, LE; Walsh, AM (2016) Case Report: Picture diary of a newly diagnosed diabetic foot wound. College of Podiatry Annual Conference. Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow, Scotland: College of Podiatry Annual Conference Conference Poster [Details]
(2013) Developmental milestones and biomechanical observations of Congenital Myopathy: A paediatric case study, The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK.
Wrenn S. Walsh A (2013) Developmental milestones and biomechanical observations of Congenital Myopathy: A paediatric case study, The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK. Conference Poster [Details]
(2011) Ritcsher Schinzel Syndrome - A Podopaediatric Case Study. Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists UK Annual Conference.
Walsh, A. (2011) Ritcsher Schinzel Syndrome - A Podopaediatric Case Study. Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists UK Annual Conference. Conference Poster [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2009 Staff Excellence in Practice Awards NHS East Lancashire

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Health & Care Professions Council UK Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
NUI Galway CMNHS Board of Studies Reviewer 08-MAR-17 /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
NUI Galway Acting Head of Discipline of Podiatry 11-JUN-12 / 05-FEB-13
NUI Galway Lecturer in Podiatry 23-AUG-10 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2011 NUI Galway Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
2022 NUI Galway PhD Podiatric Medicine
2004 University of Huddersfield BSc (Hons) Podiatry

Community Engagement

  Title Type From / To
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) Health Ageing Day 18-APR-12 / 18-APR-12
Other Special Olympics Ireland Volunteer 10-MAR-17 /
Other Galway West Special Olympics Club 01-SEP-16 /
Other Galway Netball Club 24-SEP-17 /
Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) Foot Health & Falls Prevention Community Education 01-NOV-10 / 31-DEC-16
Outreach Homeless Podiatry Clinic 07-FEB-12 / 31-DEC-16

Other Activities

  Description

Undertaking PhD in Podiatric Medicine.

Teaching Interests

My teaching responsibilities are essentially focused on undergraduate education within the Podiatry programme.  My teaching consists of a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical and clinical supervision and varies depending on the module aims and content. Evidence based practice underpins the Podiatry profession and my teaching involves critical thinking, problem based learning, discussions and the application of theoretical knowledge into a practical/professional environment.  

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
1 Lower Limb Kinematics PO1040 Lower limb structure & function
3 Podopaediatrics PO3060 Podopaediatrics/ Paediatrics
4 Working with Vulnerable Adults PO401 Theoretical and Practical topics around vulnerability

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country Description of Collaboration
Charlene Foley Crumlin Childrens Hospital IRELAND
Research Publication