WHAT WAS YOUR DREAM JOB AS A CHILD?

I think it working with kids

WHAT’S MADE YOU CHOOSE PODIATRY AS A CAREER?

My dad was a prescribing orthotist. I used to help him during summer school breaks. I got familiar with feet early!

I enjoyed the hands-on approach and the idea of working for myself.

I was also a toe walker when I was younger. Couldn’t figure it out but I had orthotics since I was younger. I had wearing issues early on and unfortunately the comfort issues couldn’t be addressed or at least where not considered important. So, as I got older, I became intrigued because I was wondering why no one was listening to me and no one could give me an explanation.

I also used to get severe plantar foot blisters as a teenager. I used to fence and play lots of basketball. Again I was intrigued around figuring out the reasons and in time became to figure out how to manage them on my own.

WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL INTEREST AREA WITHIN PODIATRY?

Chronic pain. Exercise prescription

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO SPEND A DAY OFF?

Gym session, breakfast or lunch with a mate, beach

YOU WIN THE LOTTERY! WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO?

Fly my family and parents overseas

IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO & WHY?

My sister, my step daughter and my nieces and nephew. I just love seeing their faces happy and how they interact with each other

EARLYBIRD OR NIGHT OWL?

Currently Earlybird

TEA, COFFE, OR SOMETHING ELSE?

Lactose free mocha extra cacoa powder

CATS OR DOGS?

Dogs!

BEACH VACATION OR MOUNTAIN GETAWAY?

Mountain most days

WHAT’S A FUN FACT THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I used to collect stamps. Mainly because I was a hyperactive kid but overtime I enjoyed the history of the what the stamps represented around different timelines .It also helped me with geography and just widened my sense of the the world.