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D-Foot has created merit awards to recognise people or teams who have made a special contribution to D-Foot International at global and regional levels or made a special contribution to the fight against the diabetic foot.
The Nominating Committee and the Board of D-Foot International elected Professor Andrew JM Boulton as an Honorary Member of D-Foot International.
This well-deserved nomination stems from his considerable contribution to the fight against the diabetic foot. His overall achievements for the past four decades have been well recognised both nationally and internationally. He has contributed immensely to the fundamental knowledge of diabetic foot disease and has published more than 500 scientific papers and 8 books on Diabetic Foot and Diabetic Neuropathy.
Board Commendation Award to Professor Michael Edmonds for Global Advocacy for Prevention of Lower Limb Amputations and Education of Health Care Professionals in Diabetic Foot Care.
Professor Michael Edmonds is the founder of the Diabetic Foot Clinic at King’s College Hospital. Two years after the establishment of the clinic in 1981, the Foot Service achieved a 50% reduction in major amputations. This standard was adopted by the World Health Organisation and International Diabetes Federation in the St Vincent Declaration in 1989 to improve the outlook of diabetic patients.
The 2021 D-Foot International Board Commendation Award goes to Dr Hermelinda Pedrosa from Brazil.
Dr Pedrosa is the Coordinator of the research at the Diabetes Unit of the Federal District Health Department of Brazil.
Linda has been a very active leader and participant in D-Foot International projects over many years. Currently, she is one of the two Chairs of South America Central America Region of D-Foot. She is a powerful advocate for people with diabetic foot disease and preventing lower limb amputations due to diabetes in Brazil.
Life in the Brazilian Amazon region is tough: rivers instead of roads, few qualified healthcare professionals and disorganised public service. More than half of the estimated 280,000 people with diabetes have foot problems.
Eliana Marques Gomes da Silva qualified as a stomatherapist nurse with a special interest in people with diabetes and diabetic foot. Her dedication is widely recognised. Within the challenging Amazonas Unified Public System, she set up several training courses for nurses to improve their skills on how to treat diabetic foot patients.
Podiatrist trained in the UK, working in Barbados since 1994
Degree in Podiatric Medicine and an MBA from Durham University in 2011
Regional Chair of the D-Foot International NAC Region
Founding member and former Trustee of the Barbados Diabetes Foundation.President of the Barbados Association of Podiatrists
Simone's mantra is "Ten toes, two feet"
Diabetologist and clinical nutrionist
Regional Chair of the D-Foot International SACA Region
Coordinator of the Diabetic Foot Group of the Latin American Diabetes Association (ALAD)
President of the Dominican Society of Diabetic Doctors
Professor of the National Residence of Endocrinology and Nutrition
Professor of the Residences Programme of the College of Medicine at Intec and Unibe, Dominican Republic
Doctor in Podiatric Medicine from Complutense University of Madrid
PhD Student in therapeutic footwear
Podiatrist staff of the Diabetic Foot Unit at Complutense University of Madrid
Doctor in Podiatric Medicine from Complutense University of Madrid
PhD Student in osteomyelitis and foot surgery
Pre-doctoral thesis grant of the 20 best PhD students at Complutense University of Madrid
Podiatrist staff of the Diabetic Foot Unit at Complutense University of Madrid
