Dr Glen Whittaker is a clinician-academic podiatrist specialising in medication prescribing, education, and policy. His research seeks to improve the management of foot disorders through evidence-based medication use, clinical research, and translation into contemporary podiatry practice.

His research program focuses on musculoskeletal and rheumatological foot conditions, with particular interests in medication optimisation, prescribing practice, and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care. He is internationally recognised for his research in plantar heel pain, which has made significant contributions to the evidence underpinning its diagnosis and management. His current research extends this work to people with rheumatological conditions affecting the foot, including the evaluation of innovative models of podiatry care and the management of foot pain in inflammatory arthritis.

A recognised leader in medication prescribing for podiatrists, Dr Whittaker has contributed to the development of prescribing education, curriculum design, and national policy. His educational scholarship explores how prescribing capability can be developed within allied health professions, with the aim of improving medication safety, clinical decision-making, and patient care.

Alongside his academic appointment at La Trobe University, Dr Whittaker owns and practises in a private podiatry clinic. Maintaining an active clinical practice ensures his research and teaching remain grounded in contemporary healthcare and the challenges faced by practising clinicians.

Professional leadership

• Member, Scheduled Medicines Advisory Committee, Podiatry Board of Australia
• Assessor, Podiatry Accreditation Committee
• Owner and practising clinician, private podiatry practice

Glen proudly acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land and its waterways on which he lives and works.