Resident Paper & Poster Competition
Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition | Resident Poster Competition
The Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition and 2026 Resident Poster Competition was held during the 110th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar, Thursday, May 14, 2026.
This is an opportunity for active resident members of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association to showcase their talent and hard work in the presentation of their research.
2026 competition finalists received over $3,000 in cash and prizes!
About Dr. Yu
"Dr. Gerard Yu’s life was a living testament to embody the highest standards and principles of both professional and personal conduct, while achieving nationally the highest standards of medical and surgical proficiency with an ongoing and continual dedication to excellence.”
- Dr. Bruce Blank, Past President of OHFAMA and a former student of Dr. Yu
Scientific Paper Competition - Submissions were Due by February 6, 2026 and Finalists were Notified by April 16, 2026
Resident finalists presented their research to a panel of five judges on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. The papers were first evaluated by a panel of five blind judges with no information about who submitted the paper or the program that submitted it. The blind judges scores were then added to the onsite presentation judges scores to determine the winner of the competition.
Scientific Poster Competition - Submissions were Due by February 6, 2026 and Finalists were Notified by April 16, 2026
The 2026 Ohio Resident Poster Competition received 22 submissions.
2026 submissions were evaluated by a separate panel of five judges to determine the winner. The five finalists presented a brief 5-minute presentation following the paper presentations on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM.
A special thank you to the Ohio Residency programs that participated with the 2026 competition.
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2026 Paper Competition Finalists:
Kayla Curlis, DPM; Manpreet Kaur, DPM; Kyle McKray Smith, DPM
Validating a Gold Standard Approach to Common Peroneal Nerve Decompression: A Case Series and Pain Score Analysis
Gianluca Ianiro, DPM; Kayla Curtis, DPM; Austen Miller, DPM; Nicole Gajowski, DPM; Khase Wilkinson, DPM, FACFAS
Association Between Socioeconomic Factors and Hardware Failure After Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Retrospective Study
Seth Krueger, DPM
The Use of Social Media Amongst Podiatric Medical Students Applying for Residency
Seth Krueger, DPM; Said Atway, DPM, FACFAS
The Use of Transverse Tibial Transport for Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Seth Krueger, DPM
The Use of a 3D Custom Implant For Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Navicular
2026 Poster Competition Finalists:
Noelle Kipp, DPM; Michael Liette, DPM
Flexor Hallucis Brevis Muscle Flap over Exposed Tibialis Posterior Tendon in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Neil Bernard, DPM; Halle Strachan, DPM; James Connors, DPM, FACFAS
A Rare Case of Diffuse Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor
Joshua Harbert, DPM; Zoe Dolcimascolo, DPM; Michael Liette, DPM
Surgical Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the of the Plantar Forefoot
Noelle Kipp, DPM; Michael Liette, DPM
Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Flap for Coverage of Exposed Calcaneus in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Neil Bernard, DPM; Halle Strachan, DPM; Austin Slates, DPM; Mark Hardy, DPM, FACFAS
Dorsal L-Plate Fixation for Enhanced Stability in Chevron Bunionectomy: A Five-Case Series
