Brief presentation

Short Biography:

Podiatrist Anne Rasmussen is the daily team leader of the Foot Clinic at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC), Gentofte, Denmark. With an interest in both prevention and treatment of the diabetic foot she has been working in this field for more than 20 years, both in primary care with her own clinic and in combination with work at hospitals, always with focus on the diabetic foot. In 2006 she finished a master degree in Anthropology of Health. From 2008 until now Anne has been the clinical specialist in the Foot Clinic at SDCC, setting ambitious clinical goals for clinical quality; no amputations and a quick healing times for diabetic foot ulcers. Research, development and improvement in the Foot Clinic are important for her but always with the patient in mind. Anne is also a member of the DFSG, and has been a member of several working groups in DK incl. for national guidelines. Together with the multidisciplinary team at SDCC, she has presented data from the Foot Clinic both nationally and internationally for the past 8 years. Anne Rasmussen is also a part of SDCC Education where she gives lecture and performs workshops on the diabetic foot, for other health care providers nationally and internationally.