Dr Peta Tehan
Senior Lecturer
School of Health Sciences (Podiatry)
- Email:peta.tehan@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:02 43494541
From head to toe
Now conducting research into podiatry assessment methods, Dr Peta Tehan started her career at, quite literally, the opposite end.
“I actually started university enrolled in psychology!"
“But one of my housemates was always talking about her experiences with her degree in podiatry and it sounded really interesting.”
Hands-on health care
Peta knew that she wanted to work in health care, and she liked that a podiatry degree would give her a direct route into the clinic. She made the switch and got her first job in a regional practise straight out of uni.
“We were the only clinic in town so we saw just about everything. It was a really great experience.”
Later on in her career, Peta started working at the High Risk Foot Clinic at the John Hunter Hospital.
“We were looking after people who were impending amputation – that was a huge eye opener. People would come in with these gaping wounds in their feet. It’s just so preventable so much of the time.”
When a patient comes into a podiatry clinic, one of the assessments they will undergo is that of blood flow.
“It’s just so important in terms of wound healing."
“So many of our patients had poor blood flow but we didn’t know it or we weren’t screening properly for it, or it was an afterthought."
“Really one of the first things we should be looking at is whether or not they have adequate blood flow. Then if they don’t then we should base our care plan around that.”
While there are a number of tests available to use, current national guidelines still only recommend using the most basic; palpate a pulse.
“If you can’t do that, then the patient is often sent for Duplex ultra-sound testing to check for blood flow."
“That costs Medicare over $300, and a lot of clinics just don’t have the resources as it’s such a specialist method."
“There are alternate methods … but when I was using those, I just kept seeing them fail."
“I could tell by my clinical judgement that the feet were ischemic (deprived of blood) - but the tests were coming back normal.”
A frustration-fueled research project
When Peta got involved with UON’s Podiatry Teaching Clinic, she met an important mentor in Associate Professor Viv Chuter.
“I remember telling her about a wound care course I did and she got so excited at the idea that I was interested in doing more study."
“Then I started talking about how frustrating all the blood flow tests were, how we couldn’t solve this fundamental problem."
“She told me, ‘Well Peta, there’s only one way to find out more!’ So I enrolled in a PhD and she became my supervisor.”
Peta compared three different methods of testing blood circulation to the gold standard: the duplex ultra-sound. She compared the accuracy to these methods across two key cohorts: diabetic vs non-diabetic.
“I saw that all three tests were less accurate in the diabetes patients."
“It just goes to show that this population which podiatrists deal with all the time is very difficult to assess, and that they have very specific problems with their condition which affects how we determine blood flow."
“As podiatrists, we need a test which is quick and easy, but we can’t do just one test alone. We need to do a combination of tests if we want to get an accurate result.”
Co mbining research, teaching and clinical practise
Throughout her studies, Peta maintained her clinical practise, and still tries to fit in at least one day a week in the clinic.
“It can be very difficult to do but it’s so important.”
Peta also mentors her own set of students, through UON’s unique Podiatry Teaching Clinic, which was established by Professor Viv Chuter, Nicole Martin and Peta herself.
Podiatry students are obliged to do 1000 hours of practical experience throughout their undergrad degree, but it can be stressful and expensive finding long term placements.
Through the teaching clinic, students can get up to 600 hours’ worth of their required experience, and they are providing a direct service for the community. They’re also freeing up local podiatrists’ time to work in specialist clinics, where they are needed the most.
“The students do everything. They get the patient, bring them in, take their history, do the treatment and take the notes. They then present the patient to me so I can oversee everything."
“A good day is a day when I don’t have to put gloves on!”
From head to toe
Now conducting research into podiatry assessment methods, Dr Peta Tehan started her career at, quite literally, the opposite end.
Career Summary
Biography
Peta is a registered podiatrist who has worked in a variety of areas within podiatric practice for over ten years, 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, and furthermore drives her passion for clinically translatable research outcomes.
Peta has post graduate qualifications in wound care from Monash University and frequently lectures to Wounds Australia and the local Hunter Wound Interest Group. Peta has been invited to edit the latest edition of the Therapeutic Guidelines on "Wound Care" - the high risk foot chapter. Peta's passion for wound care education was recognised by a Faculty of Health and Medicine community engagement award in 2016.
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 to develop the evidence base for non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower limb in different, vulnerable populations. Furthermore, she recently completed a six month international post-doctoral fellowship with Professor Keith Rome at Auckland University of Technology which was focused on retail footwear use in women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Research Expertise
Peta is currently undertaking research investigating early and accurate identification of the presence of arterial disease in people with diabetes, assessing factors contributing to wound chronicity in people with diabetic foot ulceration including dietary intake, and is also completing research examining clinically detectable vascular disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis. These projects have attracted both internal and external competitive funding.
Peta was awarded "Best New Investigator" at the New Zealand Podiatry Conference in 2012, and best oral abstract at the Australian Diabetes Association Annual Meeting (2015 - co-author).
Teaching Expertise
Peta has a graduate certificate in the practice of tertiary teaching and is passionate about teaching podiatry students valuable clinical skills. Peta currently is the course coordinator for PDTY2205: Diabetes and Wound Management, and PDTY3101: Advanced Adult and Paediatric Foot Management
Peta has contributed to the podiatry program significantly over the years, and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Newcastle student-led podiatry teaching clinic, within the Newcastle Community Health Centre.
Collaborations
Peta has collaborated with prominent local vascular surgeons, Dr Alan Bray, AO and Dr Matthew Sebastian for her project investigating the validity of non-invasive vascular testing methods in detecting peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes.
Peta has also previously collaborated with Queen Margaret University's (UK) Dr Derek Santos and is currently collaborating with Professor Keith Rome from Auckland University of Technology (NZ), Professor Nicola Dalbeth from the University of Auckland and also with Mr Martin Fox, a vascular specialist podiatrist based in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, Monash University
- Bachelor of Health Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Clinical Podiatry
- Diabetes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Vascular Assessment
- Wound Management
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 420107 | Podiatry | 30 |
| 320199 | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology not elsewhere classified | 70 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 2/7/2018 - 15/12/2018 |
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow A six month post with an international university, examining patient-reported outcome measures in women with rheumatoid arthritis |
Auckland University of Technology Clinical Sciences New Zealand |
| 1/1/2009 - | Australian Wound Management Association (NSW) Executive | Australian Wound Management Association Australia |
| 1/1/2009 - | Hunter Wound Interest Group Executive | Hunter Wound Interest Group Australia |
| 1/1/2006 - | Membership - Australian Podiatry Association | Australian Podiatry Association Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/1/2008 - | Podiatrist | Hunter New England Health Podiatry & Footcare Department Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
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| 2019 |
Deputy Vice Chancellor (academic) Merit list for Teaching and Learning Excellence (2018) Office of the DVC (A), The University of Newcastle, Australia |
| 2016 |
Faculty Community Engagement Award UON |
| 2015 |
Best Abstract Australian Diabetes Association Annual Meeting |
| 2014 |
Indigenous Collaboration Excellence Award University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
Prize
| Year | Award |
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| 2018 |
Podiatrist of the year Australian Allied Health Awards |
| 2015 |
PhD International exchange scholarship UON, Faculty Health and Medicine |
Research Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Best new investigator New Zealand Podiatry Conference Unknown |
Invitations
External Examiner
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
External exam moderator External exam moderator |
Keynote Speaker
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
College of Podiatry Annual Conference International keynote speaker invitation, vascular assessment in podiatry practice |
Participant
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Vascular Assessment in Clinical Practice Organisation: NSW Podiatry Association Description: Invited to speak at NSW Podiatry Association Conference 2012 |
Speaker
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Vascular Assessment Vascular Assessment Workshop |
Thesis Examinations
| Year | Level | Discipline | Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Masters | Health | Diagnostic accuracy of clinical assessment methods for tibialis posterior tendonitis |
Prestigious works / other achievements
| Year Commenced | Year Finished | Prestigious work / other achievement | Role |
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| 2019 | 2019 | Ulcer and Wound Management Guideline Therapeutic Guidelines | Author |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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| PDTY3201 |
Seminars and Case Reports University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
Course co-ordinator | 4/7/2015 - 4/8/2015 |
| PDTY2205 |
Diabetes and Wound Management The University of Newcastle, NSW Diabetes and Wound Management |
Course Coordinator | 4/7/2016 - 1/12/2016 |
| PDTY2101 |
Introduction to Podiatry Clinical Skills Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
Course Co-ordinator | 13/1/2016 - 17/6/2016 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (30 outputs)
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| 2021 |
Tehan P, Hawes M, Hurst J, Peterson B, Sebastian M, Chuter V, 'Factors influencing lower extremity amputation outcomes in people with active foot ulceration in regional Australia: a retrospective cohort study', Wound Repair and Regeneration, (2021)
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| 2021 | Bui U, Tehan P, Carville K, Barakat-Johnson M, Haesler E, Lazzarini P, et al., 'A Scoping reivew of research in chronic wounds: protocol', Wound Practice and Research, (2021) | ||||||||||
| 2021 |
Tehan P, Fox M, Mills J, 'Measurement of toe systolic pressures: a technique paper', Wound Practice and Research, 29 148-153 (2021)
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| 2021 |
Tehan P, Rounsley R, Sebastian M, Chuter V, 'Diagnostic accuracy of postexercise toe brachial index for identifying peripheral artery disease (PAD): A pilot study', Vascular Medicine, (2021)
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| 2021 |
Linton C, Searle A, Hawke F, Tehan PE, Chuter V, 'Nature and extent of outpatient podiatry service utilisation in people with diabetes undergoing minor foot amputations: a retrospective clinical audit.', J Foot Ankle Res, 14 6 (2021)
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| 2021 |
Hurst JE, Tehan PE, Hussey K, Woodburn J, 'Association of peripheral artery disease and chronic limb-threatening ischemia with socioeconomic deprivation in people with diabetes: A population data-linkage and geospatial analysis', Vascular Medicine (United Kingdom), 26 147-154 (2021) [C1] The association between the prevalence and geographical distribution of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in patients with diabetes in t... [more] The association between the prevalence and geographical distribution of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in patients with diabetes in the context of socioeconomic deprivation is not well understood. We undertook a retrospective cohort study of 76,307 people with diabetes admitted as a hospital inpatient in a large Scottish health administrative area. Utilising linked health records, we identified diagnoses of PAD and/or CLTI and their distribution using small area cartography techniques according to multiple deprivation maps. Spatial autocorrelation techniques were applied to examine PAD and CLTI patterning. Association between crude inpatient prevalence-adjusted outcome rates and exposure to social deprivation were determined. We found crude prevalence-adjusted rates of 8.05% for PAD and 1.10% for CLTI with a five- to sevenfold difference from the least to most deprived regions. Statistically significant hot spots were found for PAD (p < 0.001) and CLTI (p < 0.001) in the most deprived areas, and cold spots for PAD (p < 0.001) but not CLTI (p = 0.72) in the least deprived areas. Major health disparities in PAD/CLTI diagnoses in people with diabetes is driven by socioeconomic deprivation.
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| 2020 |
Tehan P, Barwick A, Casey S, Lanting S, Chuter V, 'Accurate non-invasive arterial assessment of the wounded lower limb: a clinical challenge for wound practitioners', International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 19 215-226 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Chuter VH, Searle A, Barwick A, Golledge J, Leigh L, Oldmeadow C, et al., 'Estimating the diagnostic accuracy of the ankle-brachial pressure index for detecting peripheral arterial disease in people with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis', DIABETIC MEDICINE, 38 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Lanting SM, Spink MJ, Tehan PE, Vickers S, Casey SL, Chuter VH, 'Non-invasive assessment of vibration perception and protective sensation in people with diabetes mellitus: inter- and intra-rater reliability', JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 13 (2020) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Linton C, Searle A, Hawke F, Tehan PE, Sebastian M, Chuter V, 'Do toe blood pressures predict healing after minor lower limb amputation in people with diabetes? A systematic review and meta-analysis', DIABETES & VASCULAR DISEASE RESEARCH, 17 (2020) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Tehan P, Stewart S, Chuter V, Carroll M, Rutherfurd K, Brenton-Rule A, 'Lower Limb Vascular Characteristics and Their Relationship with Gait in Rheumatoid Arthritis', International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22 2017-2024 (2019) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Tehan P, Taylor WJ, Carroll M, Dalbeth N, Rome K, 'Important features of retail shoes for women with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi consensus survey', PLoS ONE, 14 (2019) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Tehan P, Fox M, Matthews S, Stewart S, Chuter V, 'Lower limb vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in the United Kingdom: a national survey', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 12 1-12 (2019) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Tehan P, Linton C, Norbury K, White D, Chuter V, 'Factors contributing to wound chronicity in diabetic foot ulceration', Wound Practice and Research, 27 111-115 (2019) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Tehan PE, Barwick AL, Sebastian M, Chuter VH, 'Diagnostic accuracy of the postexercise ankle brachial index for detecting peripheral artery disease in suspected claudicants with and without diabetes', Vascular Medicine (United Kingdom), 23 116-125 (2018) [C1] The postexercise ankle¿brachial index (ABI) is recommended in patients with normal resting ABI when peripheral artery disease (PAD) is suspected. The aims of this study were to de... [more] The postexercise ankle¿brachial index (ABI) is recommended in patients with normal resting ABI when peripheral artery disease (PAD) is suspected. The aims of this study were to determine the comparative diagnostic accuracy of the resting and postexercise ABI for detecting PAD, and, the effect of the presence of diabetes on these. Three methods of interpretation currently in use were also investigated: a reduction in postexercise ABI by >20% compared to resting ABI, an ABI value of =0.90 postexercise, or a reduction in systolic ankle pressure of >30 mmHg postexercise. This retrospective study used colour duplex ultrasound (CDU) as the reference standard. In 278 limbs (whole group), the resting ABI had an overall area under the curve (AUC) of 0.71, with the postexercise ABI yielding a similar diagnostic accuracy of AUC 0.72. In the non-diabetes group (n=171), the resting ABI had an overall AUC of 0.74 and the postexercise ABI had a similar AUC of 0.76. In the diabetes group (n=107), overall accuracy was reduced compared to the non-diabetes group, with the resting ABI having an overall AUC of 0.65 and the postexercise ABI yielding a similar accuracy with an AUC of 0.64. The overall diagnostic accuracy of the postexercise ABI for diagnosing PAD was not greatly improved compared to resting ABI. Given the lower overall diagnostic accuracy in the diabetes group, both the resting and the postexercise ABI results in diabetes populations should be interpreted with caution. There is a risk of undiagnosed disease if relying on these results alone to determine lower limb vascular status.
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| 2018 |
Tehan PE, Sebastian M, Barwick A, Chuter V, 'How sensitive and specific is continuous wave Doppler for detecting peripheral arterial disease in people with and without diabetes? A cross-sectional study', Diabetes and Vascular Disease, 15 396-401 (2018) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Tehan PE, Sadler S, Lanting S, Chuter V, 'How does a short period of exercise effect toe pressures and toe-brachial indices? A cross-sectional exploratory study', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11 (2018) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Sonter J, Tehan PE, Chuter VH, 'Toe brachial index measured by automated device compared to duplex ultrasonography for detecting peripheral arterial disease in older people', Vascular, 25 612-617 (2017) [C1]
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| 2017 |
Tehan PE, Sebastian M, Barwick AL, Chuter VH, 'Diagnostic accuracy of resting systolic toe pressure for diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease in people with and without diabetes: a cross-sectional case-control study', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10 (2017) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Tehan PE, Bray A, Chuter VH, 'Non-invasive vascular assessment in the foot with Diabetes: sensitivity and specificity of the ankle brachial index, toe brachial index and continuous wave Doppler in detecting peripheral arterial disease', Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 30 155-160 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Tehan PE, Chuter VH, 'A targeted screening method for non-invasive vascular assessment of the lower limb', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9 (2016) [C1]
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| 2016 |
Tehan PE, Santos D, Chuter VH, 'A systematic review of the sensitivity and specificity of the toe-brachial index for detecting peripheral artery disease', Vascular Medicine (United Kingdom), 21 382-389 (2016) [C1] The toe-brachial index (TBI) is used as an adjunct to the ankle-brachial index (ABI) for non-invasive lower limb vascular screening. With increasing evidence suggesting limitation... [more] The toe-brachial index (TBI) is used as an adjunct to the ankle-brachial index (ABI) for non-invasive lower limb vascular screening. With increasing evidence suggesting limitations of the ABI for diagnosis of vascular complications, particularly in specific populations including diabetes cohorts, the TBI is being used more widely. The aim of this review was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the TBI for detecting peripheral artery disease (PAD) in populations at risk of this disease. A database search was conducted to identify current work relating to the sensitivity and specificity of toe-brachial indices up to July 2015. Only studies using valid diagnostic imaging as a reference standard were included. The QUADAS-2 tool was used to critically appraise included articles. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Sensitivity of the TBI for PAD was reported in all seven studies and ranged from 45% to 100%; specificity was reported by five studies only and ranged from 16% to 100%. In conclusion, this review suggests that the TBI has variable diagnostic accuracy for the presence of PAD in specific populations at risk of developing the disease. There was a notable lack of large-scale diagnostic accuracy studies determining the diagnostic accuracy of the TBI in detecting PAD in different at-risk cohorts. However, standardised normal values need to be established for the TBI to conclusively determine the diagnostic accuracy of this test.
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| 2015 |
Tehan P, Bray A, Keech R, Rounsley R, Carruthers A, Chuter VH, 'Sensitivity and Specificity of the Toe-Brachial Index for Detecting Peripheral Arterial Disease: Initial Findings.', J Ultrasound Med, 34 1737-1743 (2015) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Tehan PE, Chuter VH, 'Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a web-based survey', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8 (2015) [C1]
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| 2015 |
Tehan PE, Chuter VH, 'Use of hand-held Doppler examination by podiatrists: a reliability study', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8 (2015) [C1]
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Conference (17 outputs)
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| 2020 | Tehan P, 'The heart and sole of diabetes and vascular disease', Harrogate, UK (2020) | |||||||
| 2019 | Tehan P, ' Who, what where and when of vascular assessment in the wounded limb Wounds Australia NSW biennial conference (NSW)', Novotel Wollongong (2019) | |||||||
| 2018 | Tehan P, 'The role of dietary intake in wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulceration. Wounds Australia National Conference Adelaide', Adelaide Convention Centre (2018) | |||||||
| 2015 |
Chuter VH, Sonter J, Lanting S, Johnson NA, Tehan PE, 'Lower limb vascular assessment for people with diabetes: a multifaceted assessment of objective screening techniques', Adelaide (2015) [E3]
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| 2015 |
Craike P, Chuter VH, 'Vascular assessment habits of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Gold Coast (2015) [E3]
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| 2015 |
Craike P, Schlachter B, Tehan PE, Carroll K, Sturday K, Chuter V, 'Reliability of hand-held Doppler use in podiatrists', Gold Coast (2015) [E3]
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| 2015 |
Tehan PE, Chuter VH, 'Targeted Screening Method for Peripheral Arterial Disease: a pilot study', Gold Coast (2015) [E3]
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| 2014 |
Chuter VH, Craike PE, Johnson NA, Casey SL, 'A diagnostic dilemma: an investigation of non-invasive vascular assessment of the lower extremity in people with diabetes', DIABETOLOGIA (2014) [E3]
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| 2013 |
Craike P, Chuter V, Bray A, Keech R, Rownsley R, Carruthers A, 'The sensitivity and specificity of the toe brachial index in detecting peripheral arterial disease', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Sydney (2013) [E3]
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| 2013 |
Lanting S, Craike P, Spink M, Casey S, Chuter V, 'The reliability of non-invasive neurological examinations in people with diabetes', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Sydney, Australia (2013) [E3]
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| 2011 |
Craike PE, 'Bullosis diabeticorum: A treatment conundrum', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Melbourne, Vic (2011) [E3]
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| 2011 |
Solanki PH, Craike PE, 'Partial nail avulsion: Habit or evidence based?', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Melbourne, Vic (2011) [E3]
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2016 | Tehan PE, An investigation of non-invasive vascular assessments of the lower limb, University of Newcastle (2016) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 34 |
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| Total funding | $311,823 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20221 grants / $29,892
Predicting and preventing amputation in people with peripheral artery disease and diabetes related foot ulcer$29,892
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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| Project Team | Professor Viv Chuter, Professor Rob Fitridge, Doctor Sean Lanting, Doctor Sean Sadler, Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G2101124 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
20213 grants / $14,984
Asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease: a community based multidisciplinary early intervention clinic - A feasibility study$5,000
Funding body: Western Alliance
| Funding body | Western Alliance |
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| Project Team | Robert Beavan (Lead), Ben SPedding, Rosalie Boyce, Olivia King |
| Scheme | Emerging Reseracher Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
| Category | 2OPL |
| UON | N |
Cochrane Systematic Review: Toe-brachial index and toe systolic blood pressure for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease$4,994
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G2100094 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
What e-supports are availablet o prevent pressure injury?$4,990
Funding body: ECR MCR SHS Pilot Grant
| Funding body | ECR MCR SHS Pilot Grant |
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| Project Team | Anna Rose, Elysa Roberts |
| Scheme | ECR MCR SHS |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20202 grants / $47,134
Beyond the ABI: GP-led management of peripheral arterial disease$42,134
Funding body: Valley to Coast Charitable Trust
| Funding body | Valley to Coast Charitable Trust |
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| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan, Professor Viv Chuter, Mr Richard Rounsley, Dr Mathew Sebastian |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | G1901400 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Funding$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant University of Newcastle |
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| Scheme | UON Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20195 grants / $82,468
Research Equipment Grant$68,000
Funding body: School of Health Sciences
| Funding body | School of Health Sciences |
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| Project Team | A/Prof Viv Chuter, Dr Sean Lanting, Sean Sadler, Sarah Casey |
| Scheme | Research Equipment Scheme |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Visiting Fellowship$4,850
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
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| Project Team | Dr Gordon Hendry, Dr Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Visiting Fellowship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Factors contributing to chronicity in Diabetic Foot Ulceration (DFU)$4,545
Funding body: Wounds Australia
| Funding body | Wounds Australia |
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| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan, Professor Viv Chuter, Ms Annie Walsh, Mrs Clare Linton |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1801459 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
School Health Sciences$4,273
Funding body: 2019 School Health Science - Strategic Pilot Grant
| Funding body | 2019 School Health Science - Strategic Pilot Grant |
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| Project Team | Peta Tehan, Viv Chuter |
| Scheme | The University of Newcastle |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Travel Grant$800
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant |
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| Scheme | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20186 grants / $30,344
Faculty of Health and Medicine Pilot Grant $9,990
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Research and Teaching Pilot Grant
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research and Teaching Pilot Grant |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Vivienne Chuter, Matthew West, John Tessier, Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research and Teaching Pilot Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
School of Health Sciences Strategic Pilot Grant$9,900
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Research Support |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Faculty of Health and Medicine$5,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Research Support |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
School of Health Sciences ECR support grant$3,102
Funding body: School of Health Science Research and Research Training Committee
| Funding body | School of Health Science Research and Research Training Committee |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Peta Tehan, Fiona Hawke, Christopher Oldmeadow, Vivienne Chuter |
| Scheme | SHS 2018 Strategic Pilot Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Wounds Australia: Conference Scholarship$1,500
Funding body: Wounds Australia
| Funding body | Wounds Australia |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Scholarship National Conference |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | N |
Publication Support Scheme$852
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Peta Tehan, Dr Alex Barwick, Dr Mathew Sebastian, AProf Viv Chuter |
| Scheme | Publication Support |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20176 grants / $42,268
Novel risk markers to improve risk profiling for diabetic foot complications$20,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Viv Chuter, Doctor Martin Spink, Doctor Peta Tehan, Doctor Fiona Hawke |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1701567 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
Rate my risk: Vascular risk profiling for diabetic foot complications $8,535
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Viv Chuter, Doctor Martin Spink, Doctor Fiona Hawke, Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Ourimbah Strategic Pilot Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1701262 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Arthritis New Zealand Summer Scholarship$5,000
2017 Summer Scholarship Arthritis New Zealand
TITLE OF RESEARCH: Peripheral arterial disease and foot complications in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Funding body: Arthritis New Zealand
| Funding body | Arthritis New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Angela Brenton-Rule, Dr Sarah Stewart, Prof Keith Rome, A/Prof Vivienne Chuter, Dr Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Summer Scholarship |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
| Category | 3IFA |
| UON | N |
SHS 2017 Strategic Pilot Grant$4,983
Funding body: The University of Newcastle - The School of Health Sciences
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle - The School of Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Peta Tehan, Dr Megan Rollo, A Prof Tracy Burrows A Prof Viv Chuter |
| Scheme | Strategic Pilot Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
SHS 2017 Strategic Pilot Grant$3,000
Funding body: ECR MCR SHS Pilot Grant
| Funding body | ECR MCR SHS Pilot Grant |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Anna Rose, Dr Sam Ashby, Dr Peta Tehan, Felicity Williams, Jayne Campbell |
| Scheme | ECR MCR SHS |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Travel Grant$750
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Faculty Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20164 grants / $35,083
Improving the accuracy of lower limb vascular assessment in people with diabetes$25,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Viv Chuter, Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1600381 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
An investigation of private practitioner participation in and perception of podiatry clinical placement programs$6,663
Funding body: Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation
| Funding body | Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Viv Chuter, Doctor Peta Tehan, Dr Steven Walmsley, Prof Deborah Turner |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1600865 |
| Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
| Category | 3AFG |
| UON | Y |
School Health Sciences Pilot Grant$1,920
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Peta Tehan, Megan Rollo, Tracy Burrows, Vivienne Chuter |
| Scheme | School Health Sciences Pilot Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Travel Grant$1,500
Funding body: Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20153 grants / $8,150
PhD Exchange Grant$4,400
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
| Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
|---|---|
| Scheme | RHD Student Exchange Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Faculty of Health Pilot Grant (Co-investigator)$3,000
Funding body: Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Vivienne Chuter |
| Scheme | Pilot Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Australian Podiatry Conference, Gold Coast Australia, 6-9 May 2015 $750
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
| Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2015 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | G1500400 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20131 grants / $10,000
Development of a clinical assessment pathway for arterial assessment of the lower limb in Podiatrists$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2013 |
| Funding Finish | 2013 |
| GNo | G1300869 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20121 grants / $1,500
New Zealand Podiatry Conference, Auckland Convention Centre, 13 - 15 September 2012, $1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
| Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2012 |
| Funding Finish | 2013 |
| GNo | G1200851 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20111 grants / $5,000
School matched new staff grant$5,000
Funding body: UON, Faculty Health and Medicine
| Funding body | UON, Faculty Health and Medicine |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Faculty Health and Medicine |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2011 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
1 grants / $5,000
The sensitivity and specificity of the Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) as a measure of blood flow in the presence of peripheral arterial disease, and development of a more comprehensive TBI value classificat$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peta Tehan |
| Scheme | New Staff Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | |
| Funding Finish | |
| GNo | G1100272 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Honours | An exploration of the value of a thumb toe pressure index in arterial perfusion in the feet and toes | Podiatry, The University of South Australia | Co-Supervisor |
| 2021 | Honours | The use of pulse oximetry to predict wound healing outcomes in patients with lower limb ulceration | Podiatry, University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine | Principal Supervisor |
| 2021 | Honours | Determining acceptability of dietary intervention in patients with diabetic foot ulceration | Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine | Principal Supervisor |
| 2020 | PhD | Preventing Pressure Injury Through Skin Protection Strategies | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | Masters | Diabetes and Minor Foot Amputation: Patterns of Podiatry Service Utilisation and Factors Associated with Poor Clinical Outcomes | M Philosophy (Podiatry), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Honours | The effect of custom made orthoses on quality of life | Health, UON, Faculty Health and Medicine | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
| Country | Count of Publications | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 34 | |
| United Kingdom | 5 | |
| New Zealand | 5 | |
| United States | 2 |
Dr Peta Tehan
Position
Senior Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Focus area
Podiatry
Contact Details
| peta.tehan@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 02 43494541 |
| Link |
Office
| Room | 130 Health Precinct |
|---|---|
| Building | Health Precinct |
| Location | Ourimbah 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah, NSW 2258 Australia |
