Health Sciences

Dr. Claire MacGilchrist

B.Sc, PhD

Biography

Dr Claire MacGilchrist is a Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine and Programme Director of the BSc. Podiatric Medicine Programme at the University of Galway. Claire previously lectured in Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University and was employed as a Senior II Podiatrist and clinical tutor at The Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. During this time, Claire was working towards her PhD entitled “Lower-limb risk factors for falls in older adults with Diabetes” and graduated with this award in November 2012. Claire has an active interest in the diabetic foot, vascular medicine and falls and has presented her work at a number of national and international conferences. Clinically, Claire is currently involved in vascular and ‘complex foot clinics’ at Merlin Park Hospital Podiatry Clinic.

Research Interests

My research interests are in the area of Diabetes, Falls and vascular medicine. Recent PI roles include site PI for NUI Galway on a large multi-centre RCT co-ordinated by the York Trials Unit entitled 'A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Podiatry Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older People (The REFROM Trial).' I am also PI for an interdisciplinary project with NUI Galway colleagues in Microbiology and Occupational Health investigating 'The specific characteristics of Endotoxin exposure to the Podiatrist during wound debridement in Diabetic Foot Disease'.

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2023)	'Atrial Fibrillation and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Examining the Prevalence, Pathological Mechanisms, and Screening Tools A Scoping Review' KIRWAN, E; MACGILCHRIST, C; CANTY, E; MCINTOSH, C (2023) 'Atrial Fibrillation and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Examining the Prevalence, Pathological Mechanisms, and Screening Tools A Scoping Review'. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation, 16 (3) [Details]
	(2021)	'Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Community and Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review' CANTY, E; MACGILCHRIST, C; TAWFICK, W; MCINTOSH, C (2021) 'Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Community and Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review'. Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation, 13 [Details]
	(2021)	'Exploring wellbeing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: the patient perspective' Connell, L; MacGilchrist, C; Smith, M; McIntosh, C. (2021) 'Exploring wellbeing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: the patient perspective'. Journal of Wound Management, 2 :65-74 [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'Fungal Burden Exposure Assessment in Podiatry Clinics From Ireland' Veigas C, Coggins M, Tiago F, Gomes A, MacGilchrist C, Roberts N, Fleming, G (2018) 'Fungal Burden Exposure Assessment in Podiatry Clinics From Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 28 (6):1-11 [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'Fungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Ireland' Viegas, C,Coggins, AM,Faria, T,Caetano, LA,Gomes, AQ,Sabino, R,Verissimo, C,Roberts, N,Watterson, D,MacGilchrist, C,Fleming, GTA (2018) 'Fungal burden exposure assessment in podiatry clinics from Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 28 :167-177 [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'The association between declining kidney' McIntosh, C. MacGilchrist, C. (2018) 'The association between declining kidney'. The Diabetic Foot Journal, [Details]
	(2017)	'Characterization of patients with diabetic foot disease presenting to an Irish Podiatry Centre: profiling suitability for entry to a clinical trial of advanced wound therapeutics' Mahon, AM,MacGilchrist, C,McIntosh, C,O'Brien, T (2017) 'Characterization of patients with diabetic foot disease presenting to an Irish Podiatry Centre: profiling suitability for entry to a clinical trial of advanced wound therapeutics'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 186 :659-669 [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'An Investigation of Diabetes Knowledge Levels Between Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Galway, Ireland and New York, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study' Mahon, AM,Moore, GD,Gazes, MI,Chusid, E,MacGilchrist, C (2016) 'An Investigation of Diabetes Knowledge Levels Between Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Galway, Ireland and New York, USA: A Cross-Sectional Study'. International Journal Of Lower Extremity Wounds, 15 :194-202 [DOI] [Details]
	(2009)	'Lower-limb risk factors for falls in people with diabetes mellitus' C. MacGilchrist, L.Paul, B. M. Ellis, T.E. Howe, B. Kennon and J. Godwin (2009) 'Lower-limb risk factors for falls in people with diabetes mellitus'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2020)	'Chaper 3: The Skin and Nails in Podiatry' MacGilchrist, C (2020) 'Chaper 3: The Skin and Nails in Podiatry' In: Neale's Disorders of the foot and Ankle (9th Edition). London: Elsevier. [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	1st Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, Roberts N, McIntosh C, MacGilchrist C, Lowry F, Fahy K, Gethin G. (2014) Wound Science. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 1st Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland , 09-OCT-14 - 11-SEP-19. [Details]
	(2017)	3rd Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, Roberts N, McIntosh C, MacGilchrist C, Farrelly, G, Lowry F, Fahy K, Gethin G. (2017) Wound Science. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 3rd Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland , 31-MAR-17 - 01-APR-17. [Details]

Meeting

	Year	Publication
	(2013)	Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus. MacGilchrist, C,Paul, L,Ellis, BM,Howe, TE,Kennon, B,Godwin, J (2013) Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus. Meeting [Details]

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)	Member	/
The Health Care Professions Council	Member	/
The Society of Chriopodists and Podiatrists UK	Member	/

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	The School of Health Sciences Research Committee	Member	/

Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	The National University of Ireland, Galway	Lecturer in Podiatry	05-SEP-11 /

Education

Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
2006	Glasgow Caledonian University	BSc (Hons)	Podiatry
2013	The National University of Ireland	Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching	Higher Education Teaching in Higher Education
2012	Glasgow Caledonian University	PhD	Lower Limb Risk Factors for Falls in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Journal Of Wound Care	Reviewer

Teaching Interests

I currently am Module leader for PO2080 Podiatric Medicine 2, PO2060 Evidence-based Practice, PO400 Research Dissertation and PO5102 Vascular Disease (Masters Module). I also teach on several Masters modules including Diabetic Foot Disease. I have a keen interest in the diabetic foot, vascular complications affecting the lower limb and the role of Podiatry in falls prevention among older adults. I am also year 3 Co-ordinator for the Undergraduate BSc(Hons) Podiatric Medicine Programme.

Clinically, I regularly work in vascular, diabetes and general assessment clinics. I am actively involved in research and currently supervise a number of undergraduate research projects and I am co-supervisor on 1 PhD in the area of Diabetes. I graduated with Pg Certificate in Teaching & Learning in 2013.