Dr Peta Tehan

Biography

Peta is unique, as she is both a clinician and an academic. This is a strength for both research and teaching pursuits. She has worked in a variety of areas within podiatric practice, including private practice in both rural and regional areas, and public practice in a High Risk Foot Clinic. This gives her the real world experience that students appreciate in their clinical education. Peta has post graduate qualifications in wound care from Monash University and frequently lectures to the Wound Management Association and local Hunter Wound Interest Group. She is currently the lead of Wounds Australia (NSW branch). Her PhD (awarded August 2016) focused on podiatrists role in vascular assessment of the lower limb and assessing the validity of non invasive vascular assessment techniques in Diabetes. Peta also developed a novel vascular screening pathway for community based patients. Peta's post doctoral research is building upon her thesis, continuing developing the evidence base for non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower limb in different, vulnerable populations.

Research Interest

Medical and Health Sciences