Diabetic Foot Assessment: Best Practice Updates

Join us for this 40-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A session on the topic of Diabetic Foot Assessment: Best Practice Updates

Diabetes-related foot disease remains a major contributor to morbidity and amputation, reinforcing the need for accurate assessment and early intervention. In this webinar, Dr Michelle Kaminski will provide podiatrists with key updates in diabetic foot assessment, drawing on current Australian and International guidelines and public health practices.

The session will cover best-practice assessment, including risk stratification and identification of neuropathy, arterial disease, and ulceration through comprehensive clinical evaluation.

Join us in exploring the management of complex diabetic foot cases in private practice with guidance on identifying red flags and navigating multidisciplinary care pathways. Michelle will provide clarity on when to refer to public high-risk foot services and equip podiatrists with practical, up-to-date knowledge to enhance clinical decision-making.

What we will cover:

1. Apply diabetic foot assessment guidelines
2. Implement effective risk stratification
3. Navigate multidisciplinary care pathways

The Presenter:

Dr Michelle Kaminski

Dr. Michelle Kaminski is a podiatrist by background and is now the Podiatry Research Lead at Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. She holds adjunct academic appointments as a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University and Lecturer at La Trobe University. With over 15 years of clinical and research experience, Michelle has led several large-scale projects focused on the prevention and management of high-risk foot conditions. Her work has directly influenced models of care and service delivery, particularly in renal- and diabetes-related foot disease.

A strong advocate for translational research, Michelle is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of clinician-researchers and advancing evidence-based care to reduce avoidable amputations. She collaborates closely with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams to improve outcomes for people living with complex foot conditions and chronic diseases. Michelle is an active member of the Asia Pacific Diabetic Foot Ulcer Group and serves on the editorial boards of the International Wound Journal and the Journal of Wound Management.

Michelle was a key contributor to the Australian guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease, serving as secretary and first author of the Prevention Guideline.

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