2023 Abstract Poster Competition

Winners of the 2023 Desert Foot Poster Competition

Resident Category

  • First Prize
    Arthur Evensen, DPM, PGY-II – Southern Arizona Veteran Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona - Impact Of Synthetic Extracellular Matrices In Combination Therapy With Amniotic Allografting In The Treatment Of Diabetic Foot Wounds: A Case Series.
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Arthur Evensen, DPM, PGY-II pictured by his poster

  • Second Prize
    Charles Zillweger, DPM, PGY3 – Southern Arizona Veteran Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona - Coccidioides immitis Dissemination to Fifth Metatarsal
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Charles Zillweger, DPM, PGY3 pictured by his poster

  • Third Prize
    Alexis Conley, PGY3 – Chino Valley Medical Center - Lauge-Hansen Classification: Fact or Fiction?
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Alexis Conley, PGY3 abstract poster

Non-Resident Category

  • First Place
    Daniel Hallman, DPM, MS, CWS – The Wound Pros - Unwrapping the Truth: Did Your Compression Dressing Make Things Worse
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Daniel Hallman, DPM, MS, CWS pictured by his poster

  • Second Place
    Daniel Ferreras, DPM - Carl Vinson VA Medical Center – Enhancing Wound Care Outcomes in a Real-World Outpatient Clinical Setting: A Comprehensive Approach and Case Studies Using Artacent Wound®
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Daniel Ferreras, DPM pictured by his poster

  • Third Place
    Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, FSVS, MAPWCA – Elimination of Biofilms and Pathogens by the Rebalancing of the Wound Bed’s Bioelectric Charge
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Charles Andersen, MD, FACS, FSVS, MAPWCA pictured by his poster

2023 Abstract/Poster Submissions

Resident Category
Non-Resident Category
Sponsor Category
Francis Derk, DPM, DABPM, FACPM, United States Navy: CAPT, Medical Officer
Harikrishna KR Nair MD(UKM)FRCPI FRCPE FCWCS PHD FMSWCP CMIA, MSC WHTR, K SITI AISHAH SRN
Francis Derk, DPM, DABPM, FACPM, United States Navy: CAPT, Medical Officer

Awards

Recognition Award Certificates for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place will be received during the award ceremony in main lecture hall.

1st Place - $500

2nd Place - $250

3rd Place - $125

Judgement

All Lead Author Poster Presenters must be registered for the meeting and must attend. If you have not already done so, please register. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by a committee chosen by the Desert Foot Chairmen.
This year's committee includes:
Charles Andersen, MD - Chairman
Mario Ponticello, DPM
Evelyn Heigh-Rosen, DPM
Arthur Tallis, DPM

Evaluation Criteria

  • Scientific Method: Are the methods appropriate for the type of study? Are the statistics or comparisons meaningful to the outcomes?
  • Perceived Importance: Do the results or presentation have any meaning to everyday practice? Do the results suggest a change in practice policies? Are the results preliminary requiring further investigation?
  • Innovation: Is the study new or different? Does it offer a different or new perspective?
  • Evidence Level: What level of evidence does this study/presentation represent? Is it high enough to consider using in patient care? Does it require further investigation before using in patient care?