Mrs Simone McConnie

Principle and Managing Podiatrist Comfeet Footcare

Mrs. Simone McConnie is a 1993, UK trained Podiatrist with a wealth of experience serving Barbados and the Caribbean region. She is Co Chair for the North American and Caribbean region with D Foot International, Chair and co-founder of the Caribbean Wounds Network, Chair of the Paramedical Council (regulatory body of allied health), and co founder and Trustee of the Maria Holder Diabetes Centre. Member of APMA, ALPS, FIP and the Royal College of Podiatry (UK); Founder and Managing Podiatrist of Comfeet Footcare Clinic (Barbados) and certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Fellow and Board member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasglow) Faculty of Podiatric Medicine.

She has received multiple honours/recognitions, including the Oscar Jordan Award, a commendation from D Foot International and The Royal College of Podiatrists (UK). Published in regional and international magazines and journals, an international speaker, advocating for Podiatry, wound care, and ending avoidable amputations.

Guided by the belief “Podiatry is a life force” and teamwork drives progress, she champions “10 toes and 2 feet” for all.

A tale of two islands and one mission

A Caribbean cocktail on diabetic foot disease management especially limb preservation.

What do you do when there is no established protocol for limb preservation or MDT’s? The mission, ten toes and two feet. Can we do it with infections, patient controls, plane rides, and create a working MDT across borders?

In this session we will be exploring a difficult case study and opening your mind to taking advantage of your knowledge and creativity to meet the mission or not meet the mission.

The diabetic foot is never done. Come explore this case together.