APMA/TDI Public Health Fellow Projects | Practicing DPMs

APMA is proud to share the work of current and previous APMA/TDI Public Health Fellows. Fellows have conducted research on a variety of topics related to the foot, ankle, and podiatric profession. Names of APMA/TDI fellows are bolded.

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Articles

The Diabetic Foot - Pain - Depression Cycle
- Authored by Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH; Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Bradley M. Brooks, DO; Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE; Tiffany T. Tran, DPM; Janet E. Simon, DPM; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in May 2023.
Toenail Dust as a Potential Occupational Hazard in Podiatric Medicine: A Comprehensive Literature Review
- Authored by Komal Saini, DPM; Tiffany Tran, DPM; Melody Khosravi, DPM; Jannani Krishnan, DPM; Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE; and Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in September 2022.
Association of select preventative services and hospitalization in people with diabetes
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, and published by Complications in May 2021.
Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Authored by Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH; Bradley M. Brooks, DO; Brady M. Brooks, DO; Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH; Robert G. Smith, DPM; and Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in March 2021.
Complication Rates Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Inpatient versus Outpatient Populations: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH; Ryan J. Rodela, DPM; Panah Nabili, DPM; Chris E. Gentchos, MD; and N. Jake Summers, DPM, and published in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery in January 2021.
Is Reconstruction of Unstable Midfoot Charcot Neuroarthropathy Cost Effective from a US Payer’s Perspective?
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH; Robert M. Joseph, DPM, PhD; Dane K. Wukich, MD; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD; and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, and published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research in December 2020.
Opioid prescribing habits of podiatric surgeons following elective foot and ankle surgery
- Authored by Rebecca A. Sundling, DPM, MPH; Daniel B. Logan, DPM; Cherreen H. Tawancy, DPM; Eric So, DPM; Jonathan Lee, DPM; and Kaitlyn Logan, MS, and published in The Foot in December 2020.
Attitudes and Knowledge Regarding Pain Management and Addiction in Massachusetts: A Mixed Methods Study on Podiatric Residents
- Authored by Rebecca A. Sundling, DPM, MPH, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in December 2020.
Functional ambulatory status as a potential adjunctive decision-making tool following wound, level of ischemia, and severity of foot infection assessment
- Authored by Tanzim Khan, DPM; Anastasia Plotkin, MD; Gregory A. Magee, MD; Laura Shin, DPM, PhD, MSc; Stephanie L. Woelfel, DPT; Kenneth R. Ziegler, MD; Chia Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Fred A. Weaver, MD; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD; and Vincent L. Rowe, MD, and published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery in August 2020.
Effectiveness of multidisciplinary care teams in reducing major amputation rate in adults with diabetes: a systematic review & meta-analysis
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH; Nivethitha B. Manohar; Jennifer F. Murillo, MD; Linda Anael M. Kengne; Juan J. Delgado-Hurtado, MD, MPH; Matthew L. Diamond, DPM; Alyse L. Acciani, DPM; and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, and published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice in January 2020.
Pernio-Induced Toe Pain in the Setting of Onychocryptosis: A Case Report
- Authored by Daniel Logan, DPM; Eric So, DPM; and Rebecca A. Sundling, DPM, MPH, and published in the Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association in January 2020.
Disparities in outcomes of patients admitted with diabetic foot infections
- Authored by Tze-Woei Tan, MD; Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Kirsten C. Concha-Moore, MD; Muhanad M. Diri, MD; Bo Hu, MD; David Marrero, PhD; Wei Zhou, MD; and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, and published in PLoS ONE in February 2019.
Acral Fibrokeratoma: A Rare Pedal Soft-Tissue Mass
- Authored by Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, and Jeffrey R. Hammond, DPM, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in March 2018.
A Meta-analysis of the Impact of Aspirin, Clopidogrel, and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Bleeding Complications in Noncardiac Surgery
- Authored by Jesse A. Columbo, MD; Andrew J. Lambour, MD; Rebecca A. Sundling, DPM, MPH; Nirali B. Chauhan; Sarah Y. Bessen; David L. Linshaw, MD; Ravinder Kang, MD, MS; Natalie B. V. Riblet, MD, MPH; Philip P. Goodney, MD, MS*; and David H. Stone, MD, and published in Annals of Surgery in January 2018.
Talocalcaneal Joint Middle Facet Coalition Resection With Interposition of a Juvenile Hyaline Cartilage Graft
- Authored by Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE; Ryan W. Wood, DPM; and Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM, and published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery in April 2015.
Inferior vena cava filter retrieval provides no advantage in the average patient
- Authored by Courtney J. Warner, MD, MS; Elizabeth A. Richey, MD, MPH; Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE; Anna E. Condino, MD, MPH; Stephanie J. Tapp, PhD; Anna N.A. Tosteson, ScD; and Daniel B. Walsh, MD, and published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders in April 2015.

Poster Presentations

Macrotraumatic Fractures of the Multisegmented Ankle-Foot Complex in Military Tactical Athletes: A Cohort Study
- Authored by John J. Fraser, DPT, PhD; Camille P. Ryans, DPM, MPH ; Andrew J. MacGregor, PhD; and Cory F. Janney, MD, and presented at the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 64th Annual Conference in December 2022.
Metatarsal Head Resection as a Treatment for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Authored by Andrew To, DPM; Monica Cervantes, DPM; Patricia Woo, DPM; Jason Aguas, DPM; Christian Costales, DPM; and Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, and presented at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in 2021.
Assessment of the Contralateral Asymptomatic Foot as a Control Group in Plantar Fasciitis Research: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Authored by Tiffany Tran, DPM; Juniper Yue, DPM; Jannani Krishnan, DPM; Komal Saini, DPM; Andrew Bohm, PhD; and Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, and presented at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in 2020.
Toenail Dust as an Occupational Hazard in Podiatry: A Systematic Review
- Authored by Komal Saini, DPM; Melody Khosravi, DPM; Jannani Krishnan, DPM; Tiffany Tran, DPM; Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE; and Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, and presented at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in 2020.
Plain Radiograph Utilization for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management
- Authored by Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, and Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, and presented at the APMA Annual Scientific Meeting in 2019.

Oral Presentations

The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery—Presentation at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) in September 2023
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Opioid Update 2023—Presentation at the Podiatry Institute South Carolina Conference in June 2023
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice—Presentation at the Kentucky Podiatric Medical Association (KPMA) Scientific Meeting in April 2023
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery—Presentation at Superbones East and the Arizona Podiatric Medical Association (AZPMA) State Conference in April 2023
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Perioperative and Postoperative Pain Management: Moving Beyond Opioids—Presentation at American College of Podiatric Medicine’s (ACPM) Updates in Perioperative: Practical Pearls Seminar in December 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing Practice: What Every Podiatrist Needs to Know—Presentation at the Desert Foot Conference in December 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
The Diabetic Foot – Pain – Depression Cycle—Presentation at the Desert Foot Conference in December 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Postoperative Pain Management: A 2022 Review for the Podiatric Physician and Surgeon—Presentation at the Podiatry Institute Florida Conference in November 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Opioid Prescribing Pearls for the VA Podiatric Physician—Presentation at the Federal Services Podiatric Medical Association Virtual Conference in October 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
The 10 Rules of Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery—Presentation at Superbones Superwounds West (SBSWW) Conference in October 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
The Benefits of Multimodal Analgesia and Non-Opioid Pain Management—Presentation at the Utah Podiatric Medical Association (UPMA) Annual Fall Conference in September 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Opioids and Postoperative Pain Management—Presentation at the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association (SCPMA) State Conference in June 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Sink or Swim: Necessitating Deference to Expertise and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Presentation to the American Public Health Association (APHA) Foot and Ankle Health (FAH) Section Students for National Public Health Week in 2022
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Postprocedural opioid prescribing practice in nail surgery: A national, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study—Presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo in October 2021
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH, and Chia Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, MA
The Painful Truth—Presentation at the 2021 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting
- Rebecca Sundling, DPM, MPH
Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Dynamic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Plantar Plate Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis—Presentation at the 2021 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
How to Make the Multispecialty Team Approach Work for Your Patients with Diabetes—Presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions in 2021
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice—Presentation at the 2020 New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association (NMPMA) Conference
- Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
Improving access to a community health center's podiatric specialty clinic: A quality improvement project with a clinical microsystems approach—Presentation at the 141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2013
- Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE

Awards

Second Place, Outstanding Poster Abstract (Large Case Study/Series) at the 2022 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting—Cognitive Bias in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practice: A Novel Effect
- Authored by Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH; Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Reed Bratches, MPH; Kristina B. Wolff, PhD, MPH; Gerard J. Coughlin; and Bradley M. Brooks, DO
First Place, Non-Resident Category at the 2022 Desert Foot Conference—The Diabetic Foot - Pain - Depression Cycle
- Authored by Brandon Brooks, DPM, MPH
APMA 2021 Rising Star, Rachel Albright, DPM, MPH
APMA 2016 Rising Star, Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE
First Place, Outstanding Poster Abstract (Large Case Study/Series)—Opioid Prescribing Approaches in Limb Salvage Surgery, “One Size Fits All” versus “Patient-centric and Procedure-Focused,” among Podiatric Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Authored by Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH; Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH, MA; and Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE
Third Place, Outstanding Poster Abstract (Large Case Study/Series)—Are Intramedullary Fibular Nails Cost Effective from a US Payer’s Perspective?
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH; Adenike Adeyemo; and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH
First Place, Outstanding Poster Abstract (Resident)—Incidence of Concomitant Injuries Occurring with Talus Fractures: An ACS-NSQIP Database Study
- Authored by Abad Majeed, DPM; Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH; Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM; Waleed Mirza, DPM; and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH
Outstanding American Public Health Association (APHA) Foot and Ankle Health Section Student Poster Abstract and Arthur B. Helfand, DPM Award—A Novel Postoperative Opioid Educational Intervention Entitled the Ten Principles of Opioid Prescribing in Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Four-Year Pre-Post, Mixed Methods Mega-Study
- Authored by Camille P. Ryans, DPM; Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH; Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Jeffrey M. Robbins, DPM; and Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE
Third Place, Outstanding Poster Abstract (Student)—Pain Medication Intake During Immediate Postoperative Period May Not Predict Patient Reported Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lateral Ankle Instability
- Authored by Vishnupriya Bodempudi, MBS; Ali Khavari, DPM; Ojiugo D. Onwukwe; Jasmine Magsino; Phuong M. Tran; Payal Sethi; Paul Kim, MD; Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH; and Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH

Other

Textbook Chapter: Accessory Ossicle Surgery
- Authored by Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, and Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, and published in McGlamry’s Operative Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery in 2021.
Textbook Chapter: Hammertoe Fixation: Traditional Percutaneous Pin versus Internal Fixation
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, and Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, and published in Evidence-Based Podiatry: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management in 2020.
Textbook Chapter: Chapter 10: Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Offloading and Debridement
- Authored by Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Laura Shin, DPM, PhD, MSc; and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, and published in Local Wound Care for Dermatologists in 2020.
Book: Evidence-Based Podiatry: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management
- Edited by Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, and published in 2020.
Editorial: Suicide Prevention in Podiatry
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, and Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE, and published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association in September 2020.
Non-Peer Review Article: 4 Building Blocks for a Successful Limb Preservation Program
- Authored by Chia-Ding Shih, DPM, MPH; Laura Shin, DPM, PhD, MSc; and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, and published by Podiatry Management in November/December 2018.
Opinion Paper: Understanding and Responding to the Challenges of Diabetic Foot Care Through a Public Lens
- Authored by Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH.