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Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests center around the epidemiology of foot complaints in chronic disease (particularly inflammatory arthritis e.g. gout, rheumatoid arthritis and SLE) from the perspective of the patient amd the clinician as well as the impact these have on the individual. As we find out more about these complaints I have explored management options and considered the role of outcome measurement
Approach to teaching
I am currently a principal lecturer and teach into a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for health professionals and medical students across the University of Brighton. Enthusiasm for your subject area coupled with an up to date knowledge base as key aspects for engaging students at all levels. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds including mature students, recent school leavers and workplace learners. Consequently students typically have differing learning styles. However, being engaged in a clinically-based subject, grounding teaching in the clinic arena often works well as students from all levels find they can relate to the examples being used. This approach does need students to be engaged with the session and be prepared to contribute to the academic debate. This approach requires a ranges of resources to underpin the teaching – where possible maximising digital innovation, blended learning and online practices. In particular relating the clinical exemplar to current research and evidence based literature is key to ensuring academic teaching reflect current evidence based practice
Scholarly biography
Simon graduated from the Wessex School of Podiatry in 1991 and worked in the NHS for nine years working in the areas of high risk foot care, nails surgery, musculoskeletal medicine and latterly paediatrics before moving to the University of Brighton to take up a teaching post in 2000. Having led the MSc Podiatry programme from 2006-12, Simon is currently principal lecturer and Professional Head for the Podiatry Division and continues teach into a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses for health professionals and medical students across the University.
Supervisory Interests
My primary interests are around the nature and extent of foot & lower limb pathologies in inflammatory arthritis (RA, SLE and Gout). My research methodology often employs a mixed methods approach to gain a person-centred and patient-facing approach to invesigations. Since joining Brighton I have partnered other institutions, both clinical and academic to support research students.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Brighton
Award Date: 30 Jul 2008
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- rheumatology
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Experiencing Podiatry
Otter, S., Hodgskin, T., Tunprasert, D. & Whitham, D.
1/06/18 → 31/08/19
Project: Grant
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DERMA: Design of Enabling-Regenerative Materials (DERMA)
Allan, I., Santin, M., Gard, P., Sarker, D., Chatterjee, C., Cooper, I., Cragg, P., Otter, S. & Forss, R.
1/09/16 → 31/05/20
Project: Grant
Research Output
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A comparative case study of prescribing and non-prescribing physiotherapists and podiatrists
Carey, N., Edwards, J., Otter, S., Gage, H., Williams, P., Courtenay, M., Moore, A. & Stenner, K., 24 Nov 2020, In : BMC Health Services Research. 20, 1, 1074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Differences in Achilles tendon stiffness in people with gout: a pilot study
Otter, S., Payne, C., Jones, A-M., Webborn, N. & Watt, P., 7 Oct 2020, In : BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21, 1, 658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The Feet and Lupus
Otter, S., Whitham, D. & Rome, K., 1 May 2020, Lupus: Diagnosis and treatment. Norton, Y. (ed.). Romford, Vol. 3. p. 113-116 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding with ISSN or ISBN › Chapter
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Changes in Achilles tendon stiffness in gout measured by elastography – a preliminary study
Otter, S., Watt, P., Webborn, N., Payne, C. & Jones, AM., 2 Jun 2019, p. A1464. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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The podiatric surgery theatre environment in the UK; is it conducive to learning? A quantitative study using the surgical theatre educational environment measure (STEEM)
Austen, T. & Otter, S., 15 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 12, 1, 7 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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