FEATURED
CONTRIBUTORS
IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS
Emily Nicholls , Victoria Robinson , Lisa Farndon , and Wesley Vernon
These contibuting authors come from diverse backgrounds : Sociology – University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth , UK – Centre for Women ’ s Studies , University of York , York , UK & Podiatry Services , Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Sheffield , UK examine a narrative review explorng the ways in which draw on theories and methods used in sociological work on footwear and identity can contribute to healthcare research with podiatrists and their patients , highlighting recent research in this field , implications for practice and potential areas for future development .
Chris Stanley , C . Ped
Chris Stanley is the Director of Pedorthic Education for Lamey Wellehan Shoes , a Maine-based independent retailer . Chris is a longtime footwear retailer , having entered the industry in 1987 with a major running specialty company . Lamey Wellehan recruited him a few years later to be the Athletic Department Manager of their newly expanded flagship store . Chris has continued his career there serving as Merchandiser , Store Manager and Wholesale Manager .
In 2002 he became a Certified Pedorthist . As part of his newest position , Chris has created educational programs for Lamey Wellehan ' s six retail stores . In addition , he has worked with safety managers of local manufacturers , event managers of nursing homes and others groups in promoting foot health . At home , he enjoys spending his free time with his wife of 29 years , their two daughters and three grandchildren .
Christopher Costantini , C . Ped
Chris Costantini entered the retail footwear industry in 1989 and became certified as a pedorthist in 1994 . After 19 years of private practice that included retail , wholesale custom devices and direct patient care , Mr . Costantini joined the VA in 2008 were he currently serves as the Prosthetic Chief overseeing the Prosthetic Departments in the Canandaigua , Rochester and Bath VA hospitals in New York . Currently , he Chairs the Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education ( CAPE ) committee with NCOPE and serves as the current Executive Editor for Current Pedorthics .
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