Venkat Vangaveti

Projects

7

Publications

76

Awards

30

Biography

Dr. Venkat Vangaveti

Research Expertise:

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Dr. Vangaveti works in the area of diabetic foot ulcers, focusing on prevention, management, and utilizing novel technologies for treatment. His research investigates inflammatory markers and their role in ulcer pathogenesis. He has also implemented telemedicine services for diabetic foot care.
Cholesterol Metabolism and Atherosclerosis: Dr. Vangaveti's research interests extend to understanding the role of macrophage-lipid interactions in the development of atherosclerosis and epigenetics.

Academic Achievements:

PhD: James Cook University (2011)
Founding Member: Translational Research in Endocrinology and Diabetes (TREAD) research group
Collaborative Research Funding: Over $2 Million secured to date
Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice

Additional Contributions:

Research Support: Dr. Vangaveti actively supports staff and students of the JCU Clinical School and Townsville University Hospital by providing guidance on project design, ethics & governance submissions, statistical analysis, and scientific writing for publications and grant applications.
Research Interests: Dr. Vangaveti's research interests identifying barriers to research participation among clinicians in a university-hospital setting.

Research

Research Interests

Member of Honours Committee Meeting , College of Medicine and Dentistry Since Feb 2015

Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Telemedicine in management of Diabetic Foot ulcers.

Cholesterol metabolism, Macrophage-lipid interactions in atheroma

Projects

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Pilot Study. (Old ID 27555)

21 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2024

Increased awareness of and access to diabetes and tuberculosis care in New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea (Old ID 22317)

01 Jul 2016 - 31 Mar 2021

Telemedicine: New Horizon in Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Rural/Remote Australia (Old ID 22267)

01 Aug 2015 - 31 Jul 2022

Clinical and Economic Impact of Telemedicine in Management of Diabetes Foot Ulcer in Rural/Remote areas of North Queensland: A Pilot Study (Old ID 21930)

01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2016

A randomised controlled trial of intravenous paracetamol and oral paracetamol to control acute pain (Old ID 21779)

01 Jan 2015 - 27 Oct 2016

Effects of Galvus (Vildagliptin) on Markers of Inflammation in Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study (Old ID 21121)

01 Aug 2013 - 31 Oct 2018

Effect of Topical Sodium Thiosulphate on Healing of Chronic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Diabetic Foot Syndromne: A prospectie, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. (Old ID 20914)

01 Jan 2013 - 30 Jun 2018

Teaching

Teaching Interests

Small Group Teaching, Home Group program since 2007

Research Support for MBBS Honors Projects and The Townsville Hospital and Health Service staff.

Research Advisor Accreditation

Advisor Type

Primary

Current JCU Research Students

Fibrin Glue in Skin Grafts for Skin Cancer

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)

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

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)

Exploring health professionals’ motivation to undertake research;;

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)

Activities

Awards

Diabetes Australia- General Grant; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Pilot Study, Co-investigator, $69,500

2022

- 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

2021

Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Exploring medical professionals' motivation to undertake research in tropical North Queensland , Co-investigator, $24,000

2019

Townsville Health Service District - Study Education Research Trust Account: Fibrin Glue in Skin grafts for Skin cancer (FiGSS), Co-investigator, $15,000

2018

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

TB and Diabetes in PNG –AITHM, JCU, co-investigator, $95,000

2015

World Diabetes Foundation for TB and Diabetes in PNG, co-investigator, $307,331

2015

Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Electromagnetic Stimulator Therapy at The Townsville Hospital, co-investigator, $39,944

2016

BUPA for Telemedicine DM foot care in rural areas, co-investigator, $465,514

2015

Australian Diabetes Society for Telemedicine in rural areas, co-investigator, $55,000

2014

Queensland Health for Innovative diabetic foot therapy , co-investigator, $254,040

2014

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

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

2015

Novartis: Vildagliptin effects on foot ulcer , Co investigator, $180,000

2013

Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $4800

2015

Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $17,400

2014

JCU Faculty Grant for new diagnostic DM foot infection test, $8500

2014

Research Infrastructure block grant (RIBG), James Cook University, Co-investigator, $28,629

2013

JCU Block Grant to purchase 3-D DM foot camera, Co-investigator, $8000

2013

Awarded grant of $8000 for the project "Foam Cell Formation in Macrophages"

2013

Awarded grant of $9200 to study “Association between G2A and Conjugated Linoliec Acids”

2011

Private Practice Trust Fund: Topical sodium thiosulphate in foot ulcer, co-investigator, $19,600

2012

Regional Diabetes Support Scheme for foot ulcer risk assessment, co-investigator, $14,500

2012

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

2018

Travel grant for Presentations at Australian Society of Medical Research for 2009 and 2010

2009

Awarded Graduate Research Studies research grant, James Cook University of value $2430

2008

Doctoral Completion Grant of $3000

2011

Recipient of School of Medicine & Dentistry fee waiver scholarship for Doctoral program

2008

Recipient of James Cook University School Scholarship for the doctoral program,

2008

Best poster award at North Queensland Research Festival, James Cook University, Townsville

2011

Output

Polypharmacy in older patients presenting to a tertiary regional health service: identifying correlations between demographics, presentations and length of stay

2023

Robinson, Michael; Vangaveti, Venkat; Mokrzecki, Sophie; Mallett, Andrew J. (2023) 'Polypharmacy in . Internal Medic, 53 (12):2336...

Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU

Diagnostic utility and outcomes of inpatient investigations for syncope in a regional setting

2023

Schembri, Laura; Vangaveti, Venkat; Mallett, Andrew (2023) 'Diagnostic utility and outcomes of inpat. Internal Medicine Journal, 53 (12):2208-2215. [DOI] ...

Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU

Neonatal retrievals from a regional centre: Outcomes, missed opportunities and barriers to back transfer

2023

Tankala, Ravi; Huang, Lee; Hiskens, Matthew; Vangaveti, Venkat; Kandasamy, Yogavijayan; Hariharan, G...