Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition
and 2018 Resident Poster Competition

 
Be sure to attend the finalist's presentations during the 102nd Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar, Thursday May 17, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00pm.

"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 2018 Resident Poster Competition will be held on Thursday May 17, 2018 at 1:00pm during the 102nd 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.  

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The 2018 Paper Competition Finalists:

Incidence of Ankle Valgus Following Isolate STJ Arthrodesis: A Short Term Study - Gurneet Khangura, DPM; Michael Canales, DPM; and Grace Craig, DPM - St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Incidence of Nonunion of the Hallux Interphalangeal Joint - Matthew Wilson, DPM; Eric So, DPM; Anson Chu, DPM; and Mark Prissel, DPM - Grant Medical Center

Is Cognitive Impairment Related to Peripheral Neuropathy? - Alex Dawoodian, DPM; Grace Craig, DPM; and Michael Canales, DPM - St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Large Osseous Defect Reconstruction Using a 3D-Printed Titanium Truss Implant - Vince Mandas, DPM; Eric So, DPM; and Lee Hlad, DPM - Grant Medical Center

What's Your Status?! A Generational Clash of Perceptions of Facebook Posts and Medical Professionalism - John Boyd, DPM; Gurneet Khangura, DPM; and Michael Canales, DPM - St. Vincent Charity Medical Center


The 2018 Abstract Poster Competition received many great entries.  Posters will be displayed on Thursday, May, 17th and Friday, May 18th, 2018 during the 102nd Annual Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar.  The top finalists will present following the Scientific Paper Competition at the Columbus Hilton at Easton during the 2018 Annual Foot and Ankle Scientific Seminar.

The 2018 Poster Competition Finalists:

An Unusual Case of Gouty Achilles Tendinopathy - Chandana Halaharvi, DPM; Eric So, DPM; Chereen Tawancy DPM; Kurt Kibler, DPM, and Daniel Logan, DPM - Grant Medical Center

Average Rate of Return to Baseline Activities Following a Mini-Open Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair Technique - Christopher Stucke, DPM; Nathan Hensley, DPM; Darryl Haycock, DPM; Shawn Ward, DPM, and Eric Miller, DPM - Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center

Is Cognitive Impairment Related to Peripheral Neuropathy? - Alex Dawoodian, DPM; Grace Craig, DPM; and Michael Canales, DPM - St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Multi-disciplinary Assessment and Treatment of a Congenital Venous Malformation of the Lower Extremity and Subsequent Wound Complication: A Case Report - Yvette Canaba, DPM; Indravaden Patel, MD; Vikram Kashyap, MD, and Barbara Saar, DPM - University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center

Staged Treatment of Osteomyelitis Resulting in First Metatarsophalongeal Joint Arthrodesis: A Case Report - Justin Curtis, DPM, Shawn Ward, DPM, Jibong Lei, DPM; Chris Stucke, DPM; and Andrew Schwartz, DPM

The 2017 Resident Competition Finalists

	Dr. Robert Brarens with Dr. Eric So - the 1st place winner of the Gerard V. Yu, DPM Scientific Paper Competition and the 2017 Resident Poster Competition.