Rate My Professor Viv Chuter

Vivienne Chuter is an Honorary Professor in the School of Health Sciences (Podiatry) within the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours) from La Trobe University, and a Bachelor of Podiatry from La Trobe University. Prior to her academic career, she worked clinically as a podiatrist for over 10 years in private and public sectors in Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales. Since joining the University of Newcastle, Chuter has focused on developing and establishing the undergraduate Bachelor of Podiatry program, the quality of which has been acknowledged through several awards: University of Newcastle Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year Award (2010), Community Engagement Award (2011), Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching and Learning Support (2012), Office for Learning and Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2013), Faculty of Health and Medicine Indigenous Collaboration Award (2014), and Roche Best Oral Presentation Award at the Australian Diabetes Society/Australian Diabetes Educators Association Annual Scientific Meeting (2015).

Chuter's research centers on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and vascular pathology of the lower extremity, including lower extremity biomechanical function and injury management, foot function and back pain, and biomechanical and vascular function in people with diabetes. Her research expertise includes three-dimensional gait analysis, electromyography, plantar pressure analysis, musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation, and lower extremity vascular assessment, with a focus on diabetes and the high-risk foot. She has attracted competitive and industry funding for her research and supervises PhD and Honours students in these areas. Key publications include Hawke F, Chuter V, 'Chapter 4 Forefoot Entities' (2015); Chuter VH, Spink MJ, Searle A, Sadler SG, Ho A, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of foot orthotic devices for the prevention and treatment of low back pain' (2017); Toe-brachial index and toe systolic blood pressure for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (2024 Cochrane review); and numerous articles on diabetes foot complications, vascular assessment techniques, and running-related injuries (2016-2024). Chuter has served as a member of the Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Qualifications and Skills Assessment Committee since 2012.