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About

Dr Venkat Vangaveti completed his PhD at James Cook University in 2011. Dr Vangaveti is one of the founding members of research group TREAD- Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes. Dr Vangaveti is actively involved in research in the area of diabetic foot ulcers investigating the markers of inflammation in the pathogenesis of foot ulcers, providing diabetic foot care services through telemedicine. The focus of foot ulcer research has been on prevention and management and focussing on using novel technologies in treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. To date, Dr Vangaveti received collaborative funding of over $1.8 Million.

As a research officer at College of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr Vangaveti provides research support for staff and students of JCU Clinical School and staff of The Townsville Hospital. The area of support included project design, advice on ethics and governance submissions, statistical analysis and writing towards publications and grants.

His research interests include cholesterol metabolism, role of macrophage-lipid derivatives interaction in atherogenesis. Dr Vangaveti has a Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice. Other areas of research interest include smooth transition of students from school into year one of university and identifying barriers for research among clinicians in a university-hospital setting.

Interests

Professional

Member of Townsville Health Symposium organising Committee since 2013
Member of Research and Research Education Committee Meeting, College of Medicine and Dentistry since November 2014
Chair of the Abstracts Sub committee for Townsville Health Symposium for the years 2014 and 2015.
Research & Research education committee , College of Medicine and Dentistry since Feb 2015
Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee, Townsville Hospital and Health Service since April 2017
Assessor for National Health and Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship Applications since 2016. Chair of the assessment panel for 2020.

Research

Cholesterol metabolism, Macrophage-lipid interactions in atheroma
Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Telemedicine in management of Diabetic Foot ulcers.
Member of Honours Committee Meeting , College of Medicine and Dentistry Since Feb 2015

Teaching

Small Group Teaching, Home Group program since 2007
Research Support for MBBS Honors Projects and The Townsville Hospital and Health Service staff.

Experience

2021 to present - Research Officer, James Cook University (Douglas)
2020 to present - Medical Research Support Officer, Townsville University Hospital (Douglas)
2019 to 2021 - Research Fellow, James Cook University (Douglas)
2016 to 2018 - Senior Research Officer, James Cook Universito (Douglas)
2013 to 2015 - Research Officer, James Cook University (Douglas)
2011 to 2013 - Postdoctoral Researcher, James Cook University (Douglas)
2007 to 2011 - Graduate Student, James Cook University (Douglas)
2006 to 2007 - Research Student, James Cook University (Douglas)
2003 to 2004 - Masters Research, Sri Sathya Sai University (India)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2022 to 2023 - Diabetes Australia- General Grant; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Pilot Study, Co-investigator, $69,500
2021 to 2023 - - Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Extended Extracorporeal Shockwave and Electromagnetic Stimulation Therapies for Effective Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Co-investigator, $140,000
2019 to 2022 - Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Exploring medical professionals' motivation to undertake research in tropical North Queensland , Co-investigator, $24,000
2018 to 2020 - Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Fibrin Glue in Skin grafts for Skin cancer (FiGSS), Co-investigator, $15,000
2018 to 2020 - Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Use of Procalcitonin in Diagnosing and Monitoring Diabetic Foot Cellulitis and Osteomyelitis at The Townsville Hospital-A Pilot Study, Co-investigator, $50,000
2018 to 2020 - Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Smoking and its Impact on Treatment Outcome and Survival in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Observational Study, Co-investigator, $48,732
2015 to 2019 - TB and Diabetes in PNG –AITHM, JCU, co-investigator, $95,000
2015 to 2019 - World Diabetes Foundation for TB and Diabetes in PNG, co-investigator, $307,331
2016 to 2018 - Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Electromagnetic Stimulator Therapy at The Townsville Hospital, co-investigator, $39,944
2015 to 2018 - BUPA for Telemedicine DM foot care in rural areas, co-investigator, $465,514
2014 to 2018 - Australian Diabetes Society for Telemedicine in rural areas, co-investigator, $55,000
2014 to 2018 - Queensland Health for Innovative diabetic foot therapy , co-investigator, $254,040
2015 to 2017 - Townsville Hospital and Health Service Research Trust Fund, Clinical And Economic Impact of Medicine in management of Diabetes of Foot Ulcer in Rural and remote areas of North Queensland, Associate Investigator, $29,940
2015 to 2017 - Townsville Hospital and Health Service Research Trust Fund, Management of Chronic Diabetic foot Ulcer by Shockwave Therapy at the Townsville Hospital, Associate Investigator, $18,597
2013 to 2017 - Novartis: Vildagliptin effects on foot ulcer , Co investigator, $180,000
2015 to 2016 - Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $4800
2014 to 2016 - Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $17,400
2014 to 2015 - JCU Faculty Grant for new diagnostic DM foot infection test, $8500
2013 to 2015 - Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $28,629
2013 to 2014 - JCU Block Grant to purchase 3-D DM foot camera, Co-investigator, $8000
2013 to 2014 - Awarded grant of $8000 for the project "Foam Cell Formation in Macrophages"
2012 to 2014 - Private Practice Trust Fund: Topical sodium thiosulphate in foot ulcer, co-investigator, $19,600
2012 to 2014 - Regional Diabetes Support Scheme for foot ulcer risk assessment, co-investigator, $14,500
2011 to 2012 - Awarded grant of $9200 to study “Association between G2A and Conjugated Linoliec Acids”
2011 - Best poster award at North Queensland Research Festival, James Cook University, Townsville
2011 - Doctoral Completion Grant of $3000
2008 to 2011 - Recipient of School of Medicine & Dentistry fee waiver scholarship for Doctoral program
2008 to 2011 - Recipient of James Cook University School Scholarship for the doctoral program,
2009 - Travel grant for Presentations at Australian Society of Medical Research for 2009 and 2010
2008 - Awarded Graduate Research Studies research grant, James Cook University of value $2430

Publications

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Journal Articles

Al Maraee G, Vangaveti V and Mallett A (in press) Characterising patients and clinician experiences in comprehensive conservative care for kidney failure in Northern Queensland. Internal Medicine Journal,
Rossi J, Vangaveti V and Malabu U (2023) Perioperative management of diabetes audit (POMODA). Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, 31.
Ananthram H, Vangaveti V and Rane A (2022) Have we lost sight of the women? An observational study about normality-centred care in Australian maternity services. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1). pp. 40-46
Biros E, Malabu U, Vangaveti V, Birosova E and Moran C (2022) The IFN-?/miniTrpRS signaling axis: an insight into the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and therapeutic potential. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, 64. pp. 7-11
D'Arrietta L, Vangaveti V, Crowe M and Malau-Aduli B (2022) Impact of Research Training on Newly Graduated Health Professionals’ Motivation to Undertake Research. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 15. pp. 2223-2240
D'Arrietta L, Vangaveti V, Crowe M and Malau-Aduli B (2022) Rethinking health professionals' motivation to do research: a systematic review. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 15. pp. 185-216
Dickinson C, Vangaveti V and Browne A (2022) Psychological impact of neonatal intensive care unit admissions on parents: A regional perspective. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (3). pp. 373-384
Gupta S, Rane A, Vangaveti V, Achari M, Mubeen A and Gupta U (2022) Long-term experience with a modified ERAS protocol for urogynaecology day procedures. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42 (5). pp. 1415-1418
Rodrigues B, Vangaveti V, Urkude R, Biros E and Malabu U (2022) Prevalence and risk factors of lower limb amputations in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: clinical research & reviews, 16 (2).
Sharma H, Sharma S, Krishnan A, Yuan D, Vangaveti V, Malabu U and Haleagrahara N (2022) The efficacy of inflammatory markers in diagnosing infected diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic foot osteomyelitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 17 (4).
Vangaveti V, Jhamb S, Hayes O, Goodall J, Jacqueline B, Robertson K, Biros E, Sangla K and Malabu U (2022) Effects of vildagliptin on wound healing and markers of inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetic foot ulcer: a prospective, randomized, double?blind, placebo?controlled, single?center study. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 14.
Waheed F, Vangaveti V and Malabu U (2022) Ischemic heart disease and its risk factors in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: clinical research & reviews, 16 (2).

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

Diabetes Australia - General Grant

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Pilot Study.

Indicative Funding: $69,500 over 1 year
Summary: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common complication of diabetes with a recurrence of up to 40% within one year after initial healing. The common cause for recurrence of DFUs is impaired perfusion of lower extremities due to diabetes. This study aims to determine whether extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can prevent the recurrence of previously healed DFUs since it has been shown that low-energy ESWT can improve microcirculation blood flow of ischemic limbs.
Investigators: Usman Malabu, Venkat Vangaveti, Erik Biros, Ramesh Velu, Kunwarjit Sangla and Haleagrahara Nagaraja (College of Medicine & Dentistry)
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy; Diabetic Footlu cers; Prevention

Bupa Health Foundation - Grant Program

Telemedicine: New Horizon in Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Rural/Remote Australia

Indicative Funding: $465,514 over 7 years
Summary: Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) is a serious complication causing >80% of diabetic lower limb amputations. Compared to Australian major cities, rural/remote areas experience two to three times higher rate of hospitalisation and limb amputation. A program that effectively manages foot ulcers and reduces hospital admissions could substantially reduce the cost of care in diabetes. Supervised care of trained rural nurses with the help of information technology may help solve the scarcity of diabetes would care specialists in the underserved communities. This proposal seeks to assess clinical and economic impact of telemedicine in the management of foot ulcers in rural/remote Australia.
Investigators: Usman Malabu, Venkat Vangaveti, Kunwarjit Sangla, Holger Jansen and Rafiuddin Ahmed in collaboration with John Piette, Amy Langely and Yogesan Kanagasingham (College of Medicine & Dentistry, Townsville Hospital and Health Services, College of Business, Law & Governance, Not in list?.. and Australian e-Health Research Centre)
Keywords: Diabetic Foot Ulcer; Wound Healing; Diabetes; Tele Medicine

World Diabetes Foundation - Research Grant

Increased awareness of and access to diabetes and tuberculosis care in New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea

Indicative Funding: $307,331 over 5 years
Summary: The 3-year project is intended to (1) raise awareness of Diabetes and TB among the general populationin New Ireland Province (2) Train doctors, nurses, pharmacists and community health workers to effectively treat Diabetes and TB (3) Establish better monitoring of Diabetes and TB in remote areas with the help of electronic registry and mobile phone technology (4) conduct public health campaigns by the local health professionals and to screen and monitor the diseases with the help of mobile phone technology.
Investigators: Usman Malabu, Emma McBryde, Venkat Vangaveti, Matthew McLee and Frank Apamumu (Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, College of Medicine & Dentistry and Kavieng General Hospital)

Supervision

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

Study of Consent and Refusal at Birth: Obstetric and Midwifery Perspectives on Normal Birth and its Impact on Information Provision, Intervention, Choice and Refusal in Pregnancy and Childbirth (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
Growth Factors and their response to Medication in Diabetic Foot Ulcer healing (Masters , Secondary Advisor)
Fibrin Glue in Skin Grafts for Skin Cancer (PhD , Primary Advisor)
Exploring Medical Professionals' Motivation to Undertake Research in Tropical North Queensland (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Collaboration

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