Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition
and 2020 Resident Poster Competition

Be sure to attend the finalist's presentations during the 104th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar, Thursday May 14, 2020

"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.”

From Dr. Bruce Blank, Past President of OHFAMA and a former student of Dr. Yu. The Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition and 2020 Resident Poster Competition will be held on Thursday May 14, 2020 at 10:30am during the 104th Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar.  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.  *Presentation time may be subject to change.*

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2020 Resident Paper and Poster Competitions

2020 Paper Competition Finalists:

**FIRST PLACE WINNER**
Daniel Logan, DPM; Cherreen Tawancy, DPM; Eric So, DPM; Jonathan Lee, DPM; Rebecca Sundling, DPM; Kaitlyn Logan, MS
Opioid Prescribing Habits by Podiatric Surgeons Following Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery

**SECOND PLACE WINNER**
Sharon Jay, DPM; Elizabeth Chan, DPM; Robert Brarens, DPM
Comparison of Cost and Success of K-wire vs Implants, A Retrospective Study

**THIRD PLACE WINNER**
Nicholas DiMassa, DPM 
Association Between Osteoporosis and Ankle Fracture Severity

**HONORABLE MENTION**
Said Atway, DPM; Andrew Crisologo, DPM; Jonathan White, DPM; James Pipes, DPM; Steven Ing, DPM
Adult Hypophosphatasia Presenting as Metatarsal Stress Fractures

Rona Law, DPM; Travis Langan, DPM; Devon Consul, DPM; Mark Prissel, DPM; Christopher Hyer, DPM
The Safety Profile Associated with Calcaneal Autograft Harvesting Using a Reaming Graft Harvester

2020 Poster Competition Finalists:

**FIRST PLACE WINNER**
Daniel Logan, DPM; Kevin Ragothaman, DPM; Syed Mohiuddin, James Steriovski, DPM; Kaitlyn Logan, DPM
Cadaveric Analysis of Exposure of the Talar Articular Surface Through the Posteromedial Approach

**SECOND PLACE WINNER**
Sara Yancovitz, DPM; Rona Law, DPM; John Thompson, DPM; Eugene Zoog, DPM
Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type: A Case Report and Literature Review

**THIRD PLACE WINNER**
Craig Verdin, DPM ; Nathan Mesko, DPM
Temporary Transarticular Rush Rod Fixation of an AO Type 44-B3 Ankle Fracture in a Super Obese Patient: A Case Report

**HONORABLE MENTION**
Duane Ehredt, DPM; Paris Peyton, DPM; Kathy Siesel, DPM; Brandon Rogers, MS; Jaspreet Takher, MS
Percutaneous Harvest of Calcaneal Bone Autograft: Quantification of Volume & Definition of Anatomical Safe Zones

David Tran, DPM; Justin Singh, DPM; Ryan Kish, DPM
Atypical Case of Calcaneal Osteomyelitis with Pathologic Fracture Secondary to Corticosteroid Injection