Cynthia Formosa

@um.edu.mt

Associate Professor - Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Malta



                             

https://researchid.co/kennethformosa

Cynthia Formosa qualified as a State Registered Podiatrist in February 1989. Cynthia Formosa was awarded the Masters of Science in Podiatry in April 2003 from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom. She was later awarded the PhD in Podiatry in October 2009 from the same university. Formosa is currently working on full-time basis with the University of Malta as an Associate Professor inside the Faculty of Health Sciences. She sits on a number of boards within the University of Malta including Faculty Doctoral Committee. She has served as the Head of Podiatry Department for 17 years and is currently on 2-year Sabattical leave working or research projects, European Grants and publications till October 2024. She has published over 100 papers in both local and and peer-reviewed journals. She has also contributed in a number of book chapters. She is also a reviewer and editorial board member of a number of local and international journals.

EDUCATION

• February 1989 – Qualified as a State Registered Podiatrist from the Department of Health, Malta.
• April 2003 – I was the first Podiatrist in Malta awarded the Masters of Science in Podiatry with Distinction from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom. • October 2009 – I was the first Podiatrist in Malta awarded the Doctor of Philosophy [PhD] from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom.
• December 2017 – I was the first podiatrist in Malta to be promoted to Associate Professor – University of Malta.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Diabetes
Diabetic Foot Disease
Diabetes Education
Ethnography
Podiatry
Diabetes Foot Screening Guidelines

1473

Scholar Citations

21

Scholar h-index

48

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Diabetic Foot Screening Guidelines and the Role of Artificial Intelligence: Time to Turn the Tide!
    C Formosa, N Chockalingam, N Papanas, A Gatt
    The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 15347346241234421 2024

  • The traffic light system: a user-friendly alternative for gait data representation
    C Gatt, A Gatt, C Formosa, D Sillato, R Gatt
    Gait & Posture 108, 84-89 2024

  • Validity and reliability of the English version of the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire: a cross-cultural adaptation
    M Ruiz-Muoz, R Fernndez-Torres, C Formosa, A Gatt, ...
    Frontiers in Public Health 11, 1326439 2024

  • The Validation of an Innovative Hallux Valgus Sock for Hallux Valgus Deformities
    E Arvanitakis, C Formosa, A Gatt
     2024

  • An advocacy towards ‘green podiatry’–call for change to save our planet!
    C Formosa, N Chockalingam, A Gatt
    Acta Scientific Orthopaedics International 2024

  • Considerations for a Sustainable Podiatric Telemedicine Service
    N CHOCKALINGAM
    Telehealth Ecosystems in Practice: Proceedings of the EFMI Special Topic 2023

  • A Biomechanical Investigation of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Are Children’s Feet a Precursor to Adulthood Foot Complications?
    R Agius, C Formosa, D Sillato, T Mifsud, JG Torpiano, A Gatt
    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 113 (6) 2023

  • Effective and clinically relevant optimisation of cushioning stiffness to maximise the offloading capacity of diabetic footwear
    PE Chatzistergos, A Gatt, C Formosa, JK Sinclair, N Chockalingam
    Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 204, 110914 2023

  • Digital Foot Technology in Ulcer Prevention and Reulceration: A Clinical Perspective
    CS Thorne, A Gatt, C Formosa
    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 113 (5) 2023

  • Innovative single-sensor, in-shoe pressure and temperature monitoring device: A static laboratory validation study
    CS Thorne, A Gatt, C DeRaffaele, A Bazena, C Formosa
    Gait & Posture 105, 35-38 2023

  • What it could feel like to press on an auxetic: effect of Poisson’s ratio on the indenter
    D Attard, R Gatt, R Caruana-Gauci, JN Grima-Cornish, R Cauchi, D Sillato, ...
    Smart Materials and Structures 32 (9), 095038 2023

  • Mental health status and quality of life in lower-limb amputees with diabetes
    A Camilleri, A Gatt, N Papanas, C Formosa
    The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 15347346231187185 2023

  • OP010 UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS AND DEPRESSION.
    C Formosa, A Gatt, N Papanas
    Journal of Wound Management 24 (2) 2023

  • OP115 THERMOGRAPHY-THE NEW TOOL FOR DIABETES FOOT SCREENING?
    A Gatt, C Formosa
    Journal of Wound Management 24 (2) 2023

  • The Kinematics of Fixed-Seat Rowing: A Structured Synthesis
    TP Agius, D Cerasola, M Gauci, A Sciriha, D Sillato, C Formosa, A Gatt, ...
    Bioengineering 10 (7), 774 2023

  • Extending the scope of telemedicine to Podiatric Medicine
    C Formosa, L Mercieca, N Chockalingam, V Cassar
    Authorea Preprints 2023

  • Diabetic amputations in 2023 are still more frightening than death—act now before it is too late
    C Formosa, N Chockalingam, A Gatt, N Papanas
    The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 15347346231171439 2023

  • On the Kinematics of the Forward-Facing Venetian-Style Rowing Technique
    JN Grima, D Cerasola, A Sciriha, D Sillato, C Formosa, A Gatt, M Gauci, ...
    Bioengineering 10 (3), 310 2023

  • Innovative single-sensor, in-shoe pressure and temperature monitoring device: A dynamic laboratory validation study
    CS Thorne, A Gatt, C DeRaffaele, A Bazena, C Formosa
    Gait & Posture 100, 70-74 2023

  • Digital foot technology in ulcer prevention and reulceration: a clinical perspective
    C Saliba Thorne, A Gatt, C Formosa
    American Podiatric Medical Association 2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Negative Poisson’s ratios in tendons: An unexpected mechanical response
    R Gatt, MV Wood, A Gatt, F Zarb, C Formosa, KM Azzopardi, A Casha, ...
    Acta biomaterialia 24, 201-208 2015
    Citations: 139

  • Thermographic patterns of the upper and lower limbs: baseline data
    A Gatt, C Formosa, K Cassar, KP Camilleri, C De Raffaele, A Mizzi, ...
    International journal of vascular medicine 2015 2015
    Citations: 134

  • The importance of clinical biomechanical assessment of foot deformity and joint mobility in people living with type-2 diabetes within a primary care setting
    C Formosa, A Gatt, N Chockalingam
    Primary care diabetes 7 (1), 45-50 2013
    Citations: 69

  • A critical evaluation of existing diabetic foot screening guidelines
    C Formosa, A Gatt, N Chockalingam
    The review of diabetic studies: RDS 13 (2-3), 158 2016
    Citations: 66

  • Establishing differences in thermographic patterns between the various complications in diabetic foot disease
    A Gatt, O Falzon, K Cassar, C Ellul, KP Camilleri, J Gauci, S Mizzi, A Mizzi, ...
    International Journal of Endocrinology 2018 2018
    Citations: 55

  • Improving diabetes knowledge and self-care practices
    C Formosa, R Muscat
    Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 106 (5), 352-356 2016
    Citations: 43

  • Diabetic foot complications in Malta: prevalence of risk factors
    C Formosa, A Gatt, N Chockalingam
    The Foot 22 (4), 294-297 2012
    Citations: 43

  • Optimised cushioning in diabetic footwear can significantly enhance their capacity to reduce plantar pressure
    PE Chatzistergos, A Gatt, C Formosa, K Farrugia, N Chockalingam
    Gait & Posture 79, 244-250 2020
    Citations: 42

  • Hidden dangers revealed by misdiagnosed peripheral arterial disease using ABPI measurement
    C Formosa, K Cassar, A Gatt, A Mizzi, S Mizzi, KP Camileri, C Azzopardi, ...
    Diabetes research and clinical practice 102 (2), 112-116 2013
    Citations: d by misdiagnosed peripheral arterial disease using ABPI measurement

  • Hidden dangers revealed by misdiagnosed peripheral arterial disease using ABPI measurement
    C Formosa, K Cassar, A Gatt, A Mizzi, S Mizzi, KP Camileri, C Azzopardi, ...
    Diabetes research and clinical practice 102 (2), 112-116 2013
    Citations: 40

  • The identification of higher forefoot temperatures associated with peripheral arterial disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus as detected by thermography
    A Gatt, K Cassar, O Falzon, C Ellul, KP Camilleri, J Gauci, S Mizzi, A Mizzi, ...
    Primary care diabetes 12 (4), 312-318 2018
    Citations: 30

  • The application of medical thermography to discriminate neuroischemic toe ulceration in the diabetic foot
    A Gatt, O Falzon, K Cassar, KP Camilleri, J Gauci, C Ellul, S Mizzi, A Mizzi, ...
    The international journal of lower extremity wounds 17 (2), 102-105 2018
    Citations: 30

  • Prediction of wound healing after minor amputations of the diabetic foot
    L Caruana, C Formosa, K Cassar
    Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 29 (6), 834-837 2015
    Citations: 30

  • Comparing Calcium Alginate Dressings to Vacuum-assisted Closure: A Clinical Trial.
    IM Vassallo, C Formosa
    Wounds: a compendium of clinical research and practice 27 (7), 180-190 2015
    Citations: 29

  • The progression rate of peripheral arterial disease in patients with intermittent claudication: a systematic review
    A Mizzi, K Cassar, C Bowen, C Formosa
    Journal of foot and ankle research 12, 1-9 2019
    Citations: 28

  • The importance of diabetes foot care education in a primary care setting.
    C Formosa, A Gatt, N Chockalingam
    Journal of Diabetes Nursing 16 (10) 2012
    Citations: 27

  • A comparison of thermographic characteristics of the hands and wrists of rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy controls
    A Gatt, C Mercieca, A Borg, A Grech, L Camilleri, C Gatt, N Chockalingam, ...
    Scientific Reports 9 (1), 17204 2019
    Citations: 26

  • Agreement of clinical tests for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease
    YM Azzopardi, A Gatt, N Chockalingam, C Formosa
    Primary Care Diabetes 13 (1), 82-86 2019
    Citations: 26

  • On the use of auxetics in footwear: investigating the effect of padding and padding material on forefoot pressure in high heels
    LA Stojmanovski Mercieca, C Formosa, JN Grima, N Chockalingam, ...
    physica status solidi (b) 254 (12), 1700528 2017
    Citations: 26

  • Automated Region Extraction from Thermal Images for Peripheral Vascular Disease Monitoring.
    J Gauci, O , Falzon, C Formosa, A Gatt, K Cassar, K Camilleri
    Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2018
    Citations: 25

GRANT DETAILS

Malta College of Science and Technology: Thermal Imaging for Peripheral Vascular Disease Monitoring in Diabetics (TIPMID) MCST R&I funds–R&I- 2013- 028 ‘TIPMID’ - €200,000 [February 2014]

Erasmus+ KA02 ‘Strategic Partnerships in the field of education, training and youth’. Project title: PODIATRAIN - Open online course in new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of foot pathologies. €273,000 Project number - 2016-1-ES01-KA203-024997 [August 2016]. – LEAD APPLICANT.

The Malta College of Science and Technology: Auxetic Oar Grips for Pain Free Rowing (Aux-Row) MCST R&I funds - FUSION R&I Technology Development Programme 2018 - Aux-Row - circa €200,000 [February 2019].

The Malta Council for Science and Technology Ref: R&I-2019-005T Sit-Diab. Sit_DIAB - Smart insole technology for salvage of the diabetic foot – TDP Grant –€ 194,000. [15th January 2021].

CONSULTANCY

Both due to my role as Chairperson of the European Committee of Podiatry [ECP] and also as lead in Malta for Podiatric Education I have been approached by various countries including Romania, Israel, Norway and Chec Republic and Poland to offer consultancies with regards to the setting up and implementation of Bachelor Degree programmes in Podiatry and also Masters Programmes in Podiatry.