Recent Activity and Upcoming Events
ACFAS Great Lakes Region Meeting
The Great Lakes Region held their annual meeting with ACFAS 2022 in Austin, TX on February 26. Mark Mendeszoon, DPM, FACFAS, Great Lakes Region President, led the discussion. The meeting provided an opportunity for members to meet Region officers and hear about our support and plans for the upcoming year including:
- Great Lakes Region plans for a complications conference
- More involvement with constituents within the Great Lakes Region by spreading the word and marketing
- Region support of poster/manuscript presenters
Member attendees were entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Joseph Lynott, DPM was selected as the winner.
ACFAS Great Lakes Region Funds Poster Research at the 2022 Annual Scientific Conference
In an effort to support research activities, the ACFAS Great Lakes Region provided funding to the following residents as poster presenters at ACFAS 2022 in Austin:
Posters:
- Anatomic Description of the Calcaneocuboid Joint: Implications for Staple Fixation
Dominick J. Casciato, DPM and Alex Bischoff, DPM - Analysis of Plantar Fasciitis Websites using the DISCERN Instrument
Deana L. Lewis, DPM - Isolated Dorsal Plate Technique for Arthrodesis of the 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Alex J. Bischoff, DPM; Ryan Stone, DPM and Ross Groeschl, DPM - First Tarsometatarsal (Lapidus) Arthrodesis Utilizing a Low-Profile Orthogonal Plating System for First Ray Hypermobility and Hallux Abducto Valgus Correction - Study of Radiographic Outcome
Lawrence Chen, DPM - Comparison of Complication Rates in Open Versus Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession: A Systematic Review
Luc Bibeau, DPM, AACFAS - Self-Reported Conflicts of Interests and Financial Disclosures in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery: A Systematic Review
Dominick J.Casciato, DPM; Joey Brown, DPM and Sara Yancovitz, DPM - Orthoses Effect on Radiographic Measurements of Hallux Abducto Valgus: A Systematic Review
Mallory Kirkland, DPM and Blake Wallace, DPM - The Zadek Osteotomy for Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review of Case Series
Alexandra T. Black, DPM, AACFAS - A Case Series of Three Patients with a Rare Pantalar Dislocation
Marissa Mogavero, DPM and Andrew Robitaille, DPM - Auto fusion of the ankle joint and its treatment modality: a case report
Ali Qadri, DPM - Ankle Arthrodesis Using an Inlaid Pedicled Fibula Graft for Late Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Distal Tibia Utilizing the Turnover Technique
Rami L. Basatneh, DPM and Jordan L. Young, DPM - Postoperative Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Management with Subsequent Revisional Reattachment of Achilles Tendon and Augmented Tendon Transfer
Sean M. Kipp, DPM - Equinovarus Deformity Following Spinal Cord Tumor Resection: Multiplanar Correction to Treat Chronic Wound
Tariq K. Elagamy, DPM and Rafi Jarjous, DPM - Improving Survivorship in Partial Ray Amputations with the Addition of Calcium Phosphate Antibiotic Cement, a Case Series of 16 patients
Alexandra L. Nyquist, DPM; Natalie A. Spicer, DPM and Eric C. Beaujon, DPM - Adenocarcinoma in Plantar Heel of Unknown Primary Source: A Case Report
Brianna Albers DPM and Joseph Lynott, DPM - Hypophosphatasia and Metatarsal Stress Fractures: A Case Report
Deana L. Lewis, DPM and Cameron McMahen, DPM - Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis with Intramedullary Fibular Peg Allograft and External Fixation for the Treatment of Talar Osteomyelitis
Andrew C. Falco, DPM and Daniel Reubens, DPM - The Split Peroneal Brevis Transfer: A Proven Procedure for Lateral Ankle Instability
John A. Martucci, DPM, AACFAS - Isolated Medial Malleolar Avulsion Fracture with Neglected Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture: A Case Report
Joseph Saxon, DPM - Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Presenting as Metatarsal Stress Reaction: A Case Report
Trevor Norris, DPM - Chronic Enlarging Hematoma Following Hallux Amputation: A Case Report
Kevin N. Nguyen, DPM and Amar Chandra, DPM - Treatment of recurrent ganglion cyst associated with tendon sheath
Maitri Patel, DPM - Plantar Pressure Mapping and Malleolar Valgus Index Restoration Following Pediatric Flatfoot Reconstruction
Ryan J. Stone, DPM and Alex J. Bischoff, DPM - Arthroscopic Decompression and Grafting of a Symptomatic Posterior Talar Body Bone Cyst
Sara Yancovitz, DPM - Minocycline Induced Blue Bone Disease Following Hallux Abducto Valgus Deformity Correction: A Case Study
Trey M. Edwards, DPM and Douglas J. Holder, DPM
Manuscripts:
- Complications of Percutaneous Tendo-Achilles Lengthening for Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review
Benjamin P. Haberer, DPM - Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: Saphenous Nerve to Abductor Hallucis Motor Nerve Transfer
John M. Thompson, DPM, AACFAS; Dominick Casciato, DPM and Brian Houng, DPM, MS - Maintenance of Correction of the Modified Lapidus Procedure with a First Metatarsal to Second Metatarsal Screw with "Spot Weld" Technique: A Retrospective and Radiographic Analysis
John M. Thompson, DPM, AACFAS - Effects of Patient-Specific Instrumentation and Ancillary Surgery Performed in Conjunction with Total Ankle Implant Arthroplasty: Postoperative Radiographic Findings
Cody Togher, DPM; Stephanie Golding, DPM and Thomas D. Ferrise, DPM - Hounsfield Unit Assessed Bone Density amongst Non-Traumatic and Post-Traumatic Arthritic Total Ankle Arthroplasty Patients
John M. Thompson, DPM, AACFAS and Brian Houng, DPM, AACFAS - Anterior Ankle Incision Healing Complications with and without Tourniquet Use: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study
Andrea J Cifaldi, DPM, AACFAS and William O. McGlone, DPM
Congratulations to these resident and post graduate fellow authors on their research!
ACFAS Great Lakes Region Supports Student Scholar
ACFAS Region Scholars are funded by the ACFAS Region Presidents Council, specifically their home Region, and are usually the president-elect or an officer of the their local ACFAS Student Club. Their local ACFAS Regions honor them as future leaders of the profession. Pictured below is Alexis Peters, '24, the 2022 Region Scholar from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, along with Greg Still, DPM, FACFAS, Region Presidents Council Chair.
Congratulations to Alexis for being chosen as an ACFAS 2022 Region Scholar!