Prof. Cynthia Formosa

Professor Cynthia Formosa PhD, MSc (Brighton) FFPM RCPS (Glasg.)

Cynthia Formosa qualified as a State Registered Podiatrist from the Department of Health, Malta in February 1989. Cynthia Formosa is currently working on full-time basis as an Associate Professor with the University of Malta and Head of Podiatry Department inside the Faculty of Health Sciences.  She was also President of the Association of Podiatrists, Malta for two years and is currently helping the Association with all the educational activities it organises. She was also appointed as a Visiting Fellow  at the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University. She is also External examiner for two universities one in the UK and another in Ireland She is also Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine at the Royal College of Physcians and Surgeons, Glasgow.

She is currently a member of the International Federation of Podiatrists and a member of the Clinical Biomechanics and Human Performance Research Team at the Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University. She is also a founder member of the Diabetes Foot Research Group, University of Malta, ENPODHE and Global Podiatry Network. Cynthia has published over 100 papers in both local and peer-reviewed international journals. She has also contributed in a number of book chapters.  She has presented over 200 presentations in leading Podiatry and Diabetes Congresses and Conferences worldwide. She is also a peer-reviewer and editorial board member of a number of local and international journals.