Polly Lim
Professional Role
Polly is currently a Senior Podiatrist. She is the co-lead for Sports Podiatry service and the service-lead for nail surgery and arthritic foot and ankle conditions.
She graduated from La Trobe University, Australia (2013) with first class honours. She is appointed Adjunct Clinical Practice Facilitator by the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore for AY19/20 Scholarly Projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Health Science, Masters of Podiatric Practice
2014–Present
Registered Podiatrist, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Publications, posters, presentations and blogs
Polly QX Lim, Nora Shields, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, Joanna T Barrett, Angela M Evans, Nicholas F Taylor and Shannon E Munteanu. (2015). The association of foot structure and footwear fit with disability in children and adolescents with Down syndrome, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR), 8(4), DOI 10.1186/s13047-015-0062-0
Nora Shields, Polly Lim, Dennis Wollersheim, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, Joanna Barrett, Angela Evans, Nicholas F. Taylor & Shannon Munteanu. (2017). Do foot posture, deformity, and footwear fit influence physical activity levels in children with Down syndrome? A prospective cohort study, Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 42(4), 332-338, DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2016.1237623
Shields, N. , Leonard, H. , Munteanu, S. , Bourke, J. , Lim, P. , Taylor, N. F. and Downs, J. (2018). Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: a descriptive study. Dev Med Child Neurol, 60, 402- 408. doi:10.1111/dmcn.13670
Poster (1st Place) at Sports Medicine Association Singapore Annual Symposium 2017. Polly QX Lim, Nora Shields, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, Joanna T Barrett, Angela M Evans, Nicholas F Taylor and Shannon E Munteanu. Do foot posture, deformity, and footwear fit influence physical activity levels in children with Down syndrome? A prospective cohort study.
Public Health Contributions
2017-2019
Public Relations Officer, Executive Committee, Podiatry Association (Singapore)