ACFAS 2024 Wrapped: PICA Provides DEI Scholarships, Dr. Ross Taubman Receives the Kenison Award, and More! Read below to check out all the ways PICA participated in the ACFAS annual conference!

Dr. Ross Taubman Receives the Kenison Award

Earlier this month, Dr. Ross Taubman was presented with the Kenison Award by the American Podiatric Medical Student Association (APMSA). The recipient of this prestigious award is selected by the APMSA House of Delegates from a pool of individuals nominated by the students. As APMSA's highest award, the Kenison Award has a long history of recipients throughout the profession. 25 years ago, Dr. Taubman’s wife, Betsy, won the same award for her work as the APMSA’s Executive Director.

Dr. Taubman proudly showing off the Kenison Award with his wife Betsy by his side:

PICA Provides DEI Scholarships to Podiatry Residents

PICA joined forces with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) to provide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarships. Five residents were selected to receive these scholarships to the ACFAS 2024 Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa. The DEI scholarship recipients were:

• Neilda Erickson, DPM - Saint Vincent Hospital, Boston, MA
• Isana Fils-Aime, DPM - Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• Niral A. Patel, DPM - Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (not present for photo opportunity)
• Shalvi Prasad, DPM - DVA - New Mexico Healthcare System, Albuquerque, NM
• Patrick M. Robinson, DPM - Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, TX

Four of the five DEI scholarship recipients with Dr. Luke Cicchinelli, PICA’s Chief Medical Director at the PICA booth at the ACFAS annual conference:

ACFAS Student Scholarships Supported by PICA

PICA and ACFAS also awarded scholarships to several students. These highly deserving podiatric medical students received scholarships from PICA to attend the ACFAS conference:

• Zachery Goguen, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
• Androw Sawiris, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
• Vanessa Som, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine
• John Albert, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
• Talia Woody, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (not present for photo opportunity)
• Mohammad Shigri, New York College of Podiatric Medicine
• Jack Arp, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
• Neha Daga, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (not present for photo opportunity)
• Savannah Santiago, Western University College of Podiatric Medicine
• Stephanie Bender, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine

Eight of the ten podiatric medical students who received scholarships from PICA at the PICA booth with PICA staff:

Fellowship Breakfast Fair Sponsored by PICA

PICA also sponsored this year’s Fellowship Breakfast Fair.  Students, residents, and post-graduate fellows had the opportunity to learn about many of the 60 ACFAS-status fellowship programs and meet with fellowship directors. It was a great networking event for the students and residents to chat with various program directors and current fellows.

Thank you to our partner ACFAS for making this year's conference such a success! See you next year!

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