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APMA is pleased to announce the winners of the APMA 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract Competition.
The six categories of awards are as follows:
1. Outstanding Oral Abstract Presentation: The top three oral abstract presentations as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Committee:
First place: Midfoot Fusion for Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Retrospective Comparison of Two Joint Prep and Fixation Constructs Regarding Outcomes Including Initial and Midterm Correction of Deformity—Chloe F. Sakow, DPM, will receive $500
Co-authors:
Kyle Abben, DPM
Tyler Sorensen, DPM
Howard Chang, DPM
Troy Boffeli, DPM
Second place: Surgical Repair of an Abductor Hallucis Muscle Herniation with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Rare Case Report with a Long Term Follow-Up Deepali Darji, DPM, will receive $250
Co-authors:
Patrick McEneaney, DPM
Lina Dew, MD
Third place: Psychological Distress among Podiatric Medical Students: A Survey Study at a Single Institution—Anna Guo, MS, will receive $100
Co-authors:
Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, MA
Kelly Glenn, MPH
Jessica Sibal, MPH
Adam Lowrance, PhD
Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS
David Tran, DPM, MS
2. Outstanding Poster Abstract (Single Case or Small Case Study/Series): The top three poster abstracts as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Meeting Committee:
First place: Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle: Five Case Presentations of Subjective and Objective Findings After Arthroscopic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine Treatment— Pedro M. Abrantes, DPM, will receive $500
Second place: Olmsted Syndrome, Severe Manifestations Treated Post-surgical with Platelet Rich Plasma and Amniotic Injections— Pedro M. Abrantes, DPM, will receive $250
Third place: A Case Report on the Use of Botox Injection to Reduce Pain Associated with Hammertoe Contractures in the Foot— Khurram Khan, DPM, will receive $100
Co-authors:
Allysa M. Vavra
Ebony Love, DPM
Kushkaran Kaur, DPM
James McGuire, DPM
3. Outstanding Poster Abstract (Large Case Study/Series): The top three poster abstracts as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Meeting Committee:
First place: Prevalence of Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis in Patients with and without Diabetes Hospitalized for Foot Infection— Amanda L. Killeen, DPM, will receive $500
Co-authors:
Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH
Brent M. Volper, DPM
Peter A. Crisologo, DPM
Second place: Cognitive Bias in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice: A Novel Effect— Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH, will receive $250
Co-authors:
Chia-Ding (JD) Shih, DPM, MPH, MA
Reed Bratches, MPH
Kristina B. Wolff, PhD, MPH
Gerard J. Coughlin
Bradley M. Brooks, DO
Third place: Early Outcomes With The Dynanail Mini: An Intramedullary Nail System for Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis—Deepali Darji, DPM, will receive $100
Co-author:
Douglas Pacaccio, DPM
4.Outstanding Poster Abstract (Resident): The top three poster abstracts as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Meeting Committee:
First place: The Effect of Hallux Valgus Surgery on the Hallux Proximal Phalanx Position— Katrin Heineman, DPM, will receive $500
Co-authors:
Jennifer Levi, DPM
Andrew J. Meyr, DPM
Second place: Arthrodiastasis for Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of Lesser Metatarsal Heads—Stephanie Wu, DPM, will receive $250
Co-authors:
Jones C. Thomas, DPM
Hummira Abawi, DPM
Third place: Percutaneous Subchondral Drilling with Bone Marrow Aspiration: A Surgical Alternative to Sesamoidectomy—Caleb P. Thomas, DPM, will receive $100
Co-author:
Ellianne M. Nasser, DPM
5.Outstanding Poster Abstract (Student): The top three poster abstracts as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Meeting Committee:
First place: Association of Plantar Warts Genotype and Treatment Method—Daniel D. Lowe, will receive $500
Co-authors:
Theresa Schneider
Ashley Dikis, DPM
Second place: Offloading Conditions’ Impact on Stability of Persons with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy—Sweta S. Soni, will receive $250
Co-authors:
Stephanie C.S. Wu, DPM, MS
Ryan Crews, PhD
Third place: Dorsal Plate Fixation vs. Transarticular Screw Fixation for the Treatment of Lisfranc Injuries: A Systematic Review—Tushar I. Singh, will receive $100
Co-authors:
Daniel D. Lowe
Isaac C. York
Xander Kim
Ashley M. Dikis, DPM
6. Outstanding American Public Health Association (APHA) Foot and Ankle Health Section Student Poster Abstract and Arthur B. Helfand, DPM Award winner as selected by a panel of judges appointed by the Education Meeting Committee:
Gender Differences in Psychological Distress Among Podiatric Medical Students: A Survey Study of a Single Institution—Chia-Ding (JD) Shih, DPM, MPH, MA will receive $250 and the Arthur B. Helfand, DPM, Award
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