Staff Directory: Dr Mike Curran

Qualifications

• FCPod 
• CertEd
• BSc(Hons)
• MPhil
• PhD
• MBA

Mike gained two undergraduate degrees, one in Podiatry from Salford University and the other in Health Science from the University of Leicester. He then undertook an MPhil at The University of Leicester in developing a computer coding system for use in healthcare. Then he completed a PhD at The University of Northampton investigating how Computer Expert Systems can aid decision-making in healthcare and recently completed an MBA with distinction.

Membership of Professional Bodies, National Committees

• Registered podiatrist
• Member of Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
• Fellow of the College of Podiatric Medicine
• Member of the Institute of Learning and Teaching

External links

• External Examiner MSc in Podiatry University of Edinburgh

Module Leader

• Research methods BSc (Hons) podiatry

Undergraduate teaching

• Research Methods podiatry

Areas of current research interest are focused in two areas

• Current research is focusing on how Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks can help interpret the planar patterns generated by commercial gait analysis systems
• The Medici fellowship should aid dialogue with the information technology sector in industry and help with commercialisation of software produced from research

Journal articles

• Cockayne, S., Hewitt, C., Hicks, K., Jayakody, S., Kang'ombe, A., Stamuli, E., Turner, G., Thomas, K., Curran, M., Denby, G., Hasmi, F., McIntosh, C., McLarnon, N., Torgerson, D. and Watt, I. (2011) Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verrucae): a randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal (BMJ). pp. 1-7
• Shanks,P Curran,M Fletcher,P (2010) The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound for musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb: A literature review The Foot 20 133-139
• Tweed,J Campbell,JA, Thompson,RA Curran,MJ(2008)
  The function of the Mid tarsal Joint. The Foot:18 pages 106-112
• McRitchie,M  CurranM.J (2007) A Randomised Control Trial for evaluating over-the-counter golf orthoses in alleviating pain in amateur golfers The Foot;17 (2) Pages 57-64.
• Curran M, Campbell,J Rugg,G (2006)  An investigation into the clinical reasoning of both expert and novice podiatrists. The Foot, Volume 16(1) Pages 28-32
• Curran,M Campbell,J Rugg,G (2006) Would podiatrists benefit from an expert system for clinical reasoning and diagnosis? A study using laddering. The Foot 16(2) 71-75.
• Papadopoulos, E.S.,Nicolopoulos, C, Anderson, E.G, Curran, M, Athanasopoulos, S. (2005) The role of ankle bracing in injury prevention, athletic performance and neuromuscular control: a review of the literature The Foot. 15. 1.1-6
• Curran M, Rugg G, Corr S. (2005) Attitudes to expert systems: A card sort study. The Foot 2005 ;15 (4) pages 190-197
• Byrne M,Curran MJ (1998) The development and use of a footwear score in comparing fit of children's shoes. The Foot ;8 215-218.
• Clements K, Yates B, Curran MJ (1999) The prevalence of chronic knee injuries in triathletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine ;33;214-216
• Curran MJ, Prud'hommeP.(1999) The nature, role and future of expert systems in Podiatry and healthcare. British Journal of Podiatric Medicine ; 2 49-52.
• Curran MJ, Prud'hommeP.(1999) Apreliminary study of the use of an algometer to investigate whther or not patients benefit when podiatrists enucleate corns. The Foot 9 65-67.
• Curran M, JaggerC. (1996) Interobserver variability in the diagnosis of foot and leg disorders using a computer expert system. The Foot: 7 7-10.

Books

• Turner, W.A and Merriman. L.M (2005) Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot second edition Elsevier.
• Chapter 11 Mechanical therapeutics in the clinic,
• Chapter 12 Prescription Orthoses,

Presentations

• The measurement of attitudes towards computer expert systems in podiatry using card sorts. Research conference for Primary Health and social care practitioners/researches in Nottingham and Lincolnshire September 2004
• National Research Forum Conferences 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003
• Annual Conference Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists 2000,2001
• Curran M Poster- The effect of shoe stretches on dorsal digital corns. In: 1997 National Podiatry Research Forum.
• Curran M.J. A preliminary study of the use of an algometer to investigate whether or not patients benefit when podiatrists enucleate corns. In National Podiatry Research Forum Kings Fund London;1998.
• Curran MJ, Waugh S Attitude to computers by Podiatrist in National Podiatry Research Forum. Kings Fund 1996.
• Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Paper presented preliminary study of the use of an algometer to investigate whether or not patients benefit when podiatrists enucleate corns, annual conference Dublin 2000.
• Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Paper presented on Card sorts methodology, Annual Conference Harrogate 2001.
• National Podiatry Research Forum 2002, Paper presented on Card sorts methodology, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists London.
• National Podiatry Research Forum 2003 Paper presented on Delphi exercise into research priorities for podiatry. Conference at University College Northampton.