Venkat Vangaveti

Projects

7

Publications

83

Awards

34

Contact Details

Research Officer

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)

Exploring health professionals’ motivation to undertake research;;

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)

Epidemiology, management and outcomes of Inherited Kidney Cancer Syndromes in Queensland, Australia

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)

Completed JCU Research Students

The Role of the Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-ß) Family in Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Recovery

Master of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2023

Completed Honours and External Research Students

Prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular complications in patients with diabetic foot ulcers- A seven-year retrospective study

HONOURS

Efficacy of combining shared care and telehealth in managing oncology and haematology for rural patients.

HONOURS

Renal and Cardiovascular Effects of SGLT2-inhibitor in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Townsville University Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study

HONOURS

Risk Factors, Morbidity and Mortality associated with Airway Foreign Body Inhalation (AFBI) in Children: an update

HONOURS

Clinical features and outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers

HONOURS

THE Incidence of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) at first presentation of type 1 Diabetes at a regional Hospital

HONOURS

Evaluation of the Usage and Functionality of Telehealth Emergency Management Support Unit in Northern Queensland

HONOURS

A prospective, doubleblind, doubledummy, randomised controlled trial of intravenous paracetamol and oral paracetamol in acute pain patients presenting to the Emergency Department

HONOURS

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR NON-TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMBS IN SUBJECTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL FAILURE ON DIALYSIS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND

HONOURS

The role of interleukins in the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis at the Townsville University Hospital – a pilot study

HONOURS

Bone Turnover Markers in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Case Controlled Trial and Systematic Review

HONOURS

Effect of Glucagon Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists on Renal and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Townsville University Hospital: A retrospective study

HONOURS

Smoking Cessation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

HONOURS

A Retrospective Chart Analysis on the Metabolic and Anthropometric influences on Nerve Conduction Parameters

HONOURS

Impact of Telemedicine in the Management of Diabetes in Rural/Remote North Queensland: A Retrospective Cohort Study

HONOURS

Comparison of administration patterns of anti-emetics in pre-hospital setting and the Emergency Department

HONOURS

Prevalence and Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in subjects with diabetic foot ulcer at The Townsville Hospital – a retrospective review

HONOURS

Prevalence of anxiety among hospitalised children