KENT STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE NEWS 2024 Hall of Fame and Alumni Awards Celebrated During Alumni Reunion Weekend
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Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) was thrilled to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and alumni award recipients earlier this year. Selected through open voting and final review by the Hall of Fame Society members, this year’s honorees were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the field of podiatric medicine.
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2024 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Podiatrists have a key role to play in research as we are diabetic foot experts. By participating in research, podiatrists can contribute to the science of medicine and encourage the adoption of best practices in care delivery. Every one of us has a role in supporting research—either by participating in clinical trials or referring patients for enrollment in current studies. Evidence based practices help podiatrists critically evaluate new evidence and develop the best practice algorithms important for illustrating medical necessity and supporting claims payments.
• Bryan Caldwell, DPM ‘89, MD • Mark Hardy, DPM ‘98, FACFAS These distinguished alumni made significant impacts in their professional careers, and their dedication continued to inspire the KSUCPM community.
Alumni Award Recipients: • 2024 Young Physician Professional Achievement Award: Jacqueline Donovan, DPM ‘12, FACFAS • 2024 Alumni Service Award: Molly Judge, DPM ‘94, FACFAS
2024 Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Bryan Caldwell
The honorees were celebrated at the annual Hall of Fame & Alumni Awards Dinner, held on Saturday, August 17, at the KSUCPM campus in Independence. This event highlighted the commitment of our alumni and raised crucial funds for the KSUCPM Student Scholarship Fund, supporting the next generation of podiatric medical professionals.
Dr. Blank awards the first scholarship from the Dr. and Mrs. Diane Blank endowed scholarship fund to student doctor Victoria Suggs during the 2024 alumni awards ceremony.
Podiatrists Should Have Skin in the Game; A Call to OHFAMA Members Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FFPM RCPS (Glasg)
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As a call to action to OFAMA members, I would like to personally invite you to become more involved in current ongoing research initiatives here in Ohio. Opportunities are available to get involved as a trial site or by referring your patients for participation in current trials in Cleveland and Columbus. Benefits to patients enrolled in clinical trials include no insurance needed to qualify for treatment, access to innovative therapies and compensation for time and travel. Together, we can help to determine access to advanced, cutting-edge therapies for our at-risk patients. For more information on getting involved in research or trail recruitment for patients please contact Windy Cole, DPM at Wcole4@Kent.edu