workshop speakers
Short profiles
International paromed congress "Modern foot care"
On June 5th, 2020 at the B&O Hotel Bad Aibling.
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Peter Schaff was Head of Business Assurance (BA) at TÜV SÜD until 2019 and is apl Professor of Applied Biomechanics at the Technical University of Munich.
Schaff studied medicine in Munich and mechanical engineering/biomechanics in the USA. He founded the BASiS Institute for Biomechanics at TÜV Bayern in 1988, filled various positions at TÜV SÜD since 1995, built up the medical division, led TÜV SÜD Management Service and had global responsibility for the Academy, Cyber Security and Management Systems divisions.
Since many years Prof. Schaff has been working on interdisciplinary solutions for companies that focus on people. Schaff: "For economic reasons, no company can avoid dealing with the human factor of success and risk". He is a member of the advisory board of the journal Med engineering and is on the medical advisory board of the German Ski Association and sports medicine. Also privately the sport does not come too briefly for the enthusiastic golfer, skier and mountain biker.
Nick Reinders is a product specialist from PLT Products / The Netherlands. For over 8 years he and his team are working on the concept of FITS Footwear. FITS are unique custom made therapeutic slippers, sandals and house shoes. The combination with the Paromed software and a unique measuring technique enables you to offer fully custom made slippers (completely finished!) to your patient.
In his workshop he will take you on an adventure in the world of FITS Footwear. He will share the concept, provide practical measuring tips, case studies, do’s & don’ts and subject-specific side of the fitting process.
Michel Boerrigter is podiatrist who has been closely involved in setting up what is now the largest podiatry practice in the Netherlands. From there he made the switch to the Dutch Association of Podiatrists and the Dutch Diabetes Federation to anchor the position of foot care in the health care system. In the "Market" management portfolio, he is responsible for setting up and implementing national policies, working closely with the government, insurers and other professional associations.
Short workshop summary
From a technological point of view, foot care has made enormous strides in recent years. However, the progress made depends on what perspective you are looking at. The world around us is also changing at an increasingly rapid pace, with major changes taking place in the political, economic, social, technological and ecological fields, as well as in terms of legislation and regulations. We sometimes forget that a little longer than 10 years ago there was no iPhone. Nowadays we can no longer imagine a life without a smartphone in our pocket. In his presentation Michel will elaborate on these social developments and which lessons can be learned from them for foot care. The primary question that he will address during his lecture is how foot care preserves the future right to exist and can actually strengthen the position.
Is a specialist in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery and has been treating patients in his own clinic in Schwaz in Tyrol for over 20 years. He also regularly operates at the Kettenbrücke Sanatorium in Innsbruck. His surgical treatment spectrum covers everything from hand and foot surgery to complex artificial joint treatment. In addition to his profession, he is a course supervisor for German Manual Medicine for more than 20 years. On a regular basis he gives lectures at sports doctors' events in Austria and for the Society of Orthopaedic Shoe Technicians in the German-speaking countries.