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APMA congratulates the winners of this year's Poster and Oral Abstract Competitions, presented at the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Nashville.
Oral Abstract Competition
- 1st Place: Jennifer Skolnik, DPM — Ability of Pedal Medial Arterial Calcification to Predict Outcomes after Transmetatarsal Amputation
- 2nd Place: Jeffrey Ross, DPM, MD — Abnormal Foot Morphology Among Children with Obesity and the Potential Implications for Public Health
- 3rd Place: Patrick Robinson, DPM — Early Weight-Bearing Protocol For Operative Treatment of Zone 1 Fifth Metatarsal Base Fractures
Poster Abstract Competition
Single Case Study or Small Case/Series
- 1st: Jean Chen-Vitulli, DPM, MS — Observational Study of a Social Media–Based Walking Support Group and Ambulatory Outcomes in Peripheral Arterial Disease
- 2nd: Jeffrey Loveland, DPM — The Use of Novel Synthetic Co-Polymer to Assist in the Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures
- 3rd: Brady Stewart-Chester, DPM — Case Presentation of Non-Infectious Soft Tissue Emphysema in a 54 y/o Diabetic Patient
Large Case Study/Series
- 1st: Anthony DiLeo, DPM — Ultrasound-Guided TenJet Hydroresection for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Case Series
- 2nd: Andrew Meyr, DPM — Relative Durability and Gender Variations Associated with the DPM Degree: Analysis of the CMS National Downloadable File
- 3rd: Andrew Meyr, DPM — Who We Are As A Specialty: Analysis of the CMS National Downloadable File
Student
- 1st (tie): Hanna Shawabkeh — Posterior Muscle Group Lengthening May Reduce Risk of Reoperation when Performed Concurrently with Transmetatarsal Amputation
- 1st (tie): Lily Cohen — Recurrence of Congenital Vertical Talus: A Systematic Review of the Influence of Age, Etiology, and Surgical Technique
- 3rd: Susanna Oppong — The Role of Split Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer in Surgical Correction of Progressive Neuromuscular Clubfoot in a Child with Lipomyelomeningocele: A Case Study
Resident
- 1st: Peter Sorensen, DPM — Staged Dynamization for Salvage of Recurrent 1st MTPJ Joint Nonunion: A Novel Technique Using K-wires and Teriparatide Augmentation
- 2nd: Isabella North, DPM — Analysis of Gender Diversity within Podiatric Surgery Fellowship Programs
- 3rd: Muhammad Siddiqui, DPM — A Rare Case of Spindle Cell Neoplasm: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications
American Public Health Association (APHA) Foot and Ankle Health Section
- 1st: Jordan Caine — Impact of Depression in Patients With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery
Attendee's Choice Award
- Lily Cohen — Recurrence of Congenital Vertical Talus: A Systematic Review of the Influence of Age, Etiology, and Surgical Technique
Congratulations to all of this year's winners on their outstanding contributions to podiatric research!
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