Emilia Bran Hernandez

Professional bio — Emilia Bran Hernandez, FACPS, MSc (GCU), GradCert (Therapeutics), BAppSc (Pod)

Emilia Bran Hernandez is a surgical podiatrist and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons. Backed by two decades of clinical practice across public and private healthcare sectors in Australia, Emilia is the principal Podiatrist and owner of Precision Plus Podiatry in Mount Gravatt East. Emilia has also spent time as a clinical supervisor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where she supports the development of future podiatrists through hands-on clinical education and multidisciplinary collaboration. She also serves as a supervisor for podiatrists undertaking advanced training toward endorsement for scheduled medicines.

Emilia holds a Master of Science in the Theory of Podiatric Surgery from Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland), graduating with distinctions and a Post Graduate Certificate in Podiatric Therapeutics from QUT. Emilia has specialist recognition with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Her career includes extensive experience in hospital and community health settings, notably at Redland Hospital, where she managed acute and chronic foot and ankle conditions within multidisciplinary teams. Emilia is recognised for her commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement, alongside her passion for mentoring and professional development.

Emilia’s clinical philosophy focuses on restoring mobility, function, and quality of life through compassionate, patient-centred, and evidence-based podiatric care. Outside of clinical practice, Emilia is a keen social soccer player who values teamwork, resilience, and balance—qualities that also shape her professional approach to patient care and collaboration. She also enjoys travel and creative pursuits, reflecting her curiosity and attention to detail both inside and outside the clinic.

Academic and professional qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Health (Podiatry)
Queensland University of Technology

Graduate Certificate in Podiatric Therapeutics
Queensland University of Technology

Endorsed for Scheduled Medicines
(Podiatry Board of Australia)

Master of Science in Theory of Podiatric Surgery (Distinctions)
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland

Fellowship Training – Podiatric Surgery
Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons

Presentations

May 2019 – Risk factors associated with post-operative pain
June 2019 – Peri-operative cessation of smoking
October 2019 – Diabetes Medications
November 2019 – Mechanical Vs Chemical prophylaxis for DVT specific to foot and ankle surgery
April 2020 – Optimal Management of Pre-op dysglycaemia
April 2020 – Intraoperative Management of the dysglycaemic adult patient
May 2020 – Psychological factors associated with positive outcomes following surgery
July 2020 – Is there a need for standardized pre-operative serology testing prior to foot and ankle surgery?
September 2020 – Preoperative considerations in the hypothyroid patient
August 2020 – Avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head following hallux valgus surgery
December 2020 – Specific postoperative incisional care protocols should be used by foot and ankle surgeons: DISCUSSION
April 2021 – Pre-operative assessment for the patient with chronic kidney disease
July 2021 – Not your typical neuroma- a case presentation
August 2021 – Intraoperative management of hypertension
August 2021 – Protocol for managing nausea in the post-operative patient
September 2021 – Perioperative nutritional optimization in foot & ankle surgery
September 2021 – Needleless – breaking tradition
November 2021 – Pharmacological considerations for the patient with chronic kidney disease undergoing foot and/or ankle surgery
February 2022 – Perioperative considerations in liver Disease
February 2022 – Randomized Controlled Trials – tools to assess bias
June 2022 – Perioperative management of patients with valvular heart disease (VHS)
November 2022 – Perioperative considerations for the patient with multiple sclerosis
November 2022 – Plasma biomarkers as a measure of perioperative risk
February 2023 – Case presentation – About that Bunion
February 2023 – Case presentation – About that Neuroma
April 2023 – Evaluate factors that might have been associated with an adverse event in a peer review environment to inform changes to future practice
August 2023 – Outline the process for responding to patient complaints
August 2023 – Discuss how patient complaints provide an opportunity to improve the quality of podiatric surgical care
November 2023 – Insights into simple and complex hammertoe procedures (techniques and outcomes): what does the literature tell us, and what have been my observations
December 2023 – Discuss the implications of preoperative malnutrition strategies to avoid preoperative malnutrition
February 2024 – Discuss intravenous fluid requirements and choose an intravenous fluid therapy appropriate to the clinical situation
April 2024 – Identify aetiology, occurrence rate, clinical assessment, potential consequences, and initial measures for managing: Aspiration of gastric content
April 2024 – Outline strategies to improve the content and format of patient information handouts related to Podiatric surgical interventions
April 2024 – Outline groups of patients that are considered at risk of infective endocarditis, the procedures for which prophylaxis may be considered, and outline guidelines for an appropriate antibiotic regimen
April 2024 – APODA conference poster presentation – Laser speckle contrasting imaging: an innovative approach for assessing superficial perfusion in feet
June 2024 – APODA conference – Musculoskeletal Clinical Presentations
July 2024 – Discuss the relevance, assessment, and management of red, orange, yellow, blue, and black flags in the perioperative environment
October 2024 – Managing local anaesthetic toxicity when they arise in connection with anaesthesia or sedation
October 2024 – Managing cardiac arrest when they arise in connection with anaesthesia or sedation
October 2024 – Outline a structured method for identifying the aetiology, occurrence rate, clinical assessment, potential consequences and explain the initial measures for managing Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
October 2024 – Podiatric Surgery – How can we help?
November 2024 – Preceptorship USA and UK
April 2025 – Multimodal Pain management (Opioids)
June 2025 – APODA conference – Warts – Treatments, evidence & clinical pearls
August 2025 – Podiatry – Where do we go from here? A presentation about endorsement for scheduled medicines
September 2025 – Advanced injection techniques
October 2025 – Radiographic evaluations of the flat foot: Beyond Meary’s angles

Professional courses and training

Anaesthesia & recovery room nursing – Brisbane, Australia

Basic & advanced life support – Brisbane, Australia

Radiation safety for use of medical fluoroscopy equipment – Brisbane, Australia

Basic surgical skills education & training course – Brisbane, Australia

Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS) – Forefoot and rearfoot cadaver workshops – Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

American Orthopaedic (AO) – Basic principles of fracture management – Singapore

The Academy of Minimally Invasive Foot Ankle Surgery (AMIFAS) – MIS cadaver seminar – Florida, USA

American Orthopaedic (AO) – Trauma seminar: Foot and ankle, Bacolod, Philippines

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ACFAS): Foot and ankle arthroscopy – Chicago, USA

Professional memberships

Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons (ACPS) Member (Fellow)

Australian Podiatry Association (APODA) Member

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow Faculty Member

Renal Society of Australasia Member

Glasgow Caledonian University Graduate and Alumni Association member

Queensland University of Technology Graduate and Alumni Association member

Research areas

The long-term impact of flexor tenotomies in diabetes-related apical toe complications

Atypical neuroma of the second plantar metatarsal area of the foot: A case report

Laser Speckle contrast imaging for assessing superficial perfusion in feet

Factors affecting patient-initiated contact within the first seven days post-surgery: An observational study.

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