Benjamin graduated in 2001, from Curtin University of Technology, before contributing to multidisciplinary diabetes foot teams at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and The New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Benjamin's Professional Doctorate in Person-centred Practice explored Charcot foot health literacy among individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Wound Care, from Monash University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Podiatry and Doctoral Certificate in Researcher Enhancement and Development, from Queen Margaret University. Benjamin has taught undergraduate and postgraduate podiatry students at Queen Margaret University and Cardiff Metropolitan University and pharmacy students at The University of Wolverhampton. He is currently a Lecturer in Podiatry at The University of Galway, Honorary Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University and Visiting Lecturer at Birmingham City University. He is a Chartered Scientist, Member of The Royal College of Podiatry and Council Member of Podiatry Ireland.

Qualifications:
• Professional Doctorate in Person-centred Practice, Queen Margaret University.
• Doctoral Certificate (Researcher Enhancement and Development), Queen Margaret University.
• Postgraduate Diploma (Podiatry), Queen Margaret University.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education, University of Wolverhampton.
• Postgraduate Certificate (Wound Care), Monash University.
• Bachelor of Science (Podiatry), Curtin University of Technology.
• Certificate (Diabetes Care), Warwick University.
• Certificate (Advanced Clinical Education), La Trobe University.
• Facilitating Practice Based Learning for Health and Social Care Professionals module, Queen Margaret University.

Experience

  • –present
    Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine, University of Galway

Education

  • 2022 
    Queen Margaret University, Professional Doctorate in Person-centred Practice

Contact Benjamin for

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  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision