Dr. Rice, Other Alumni Shine at NYSPMA Awards at NY23
Susan M. Rice, DPM (1988), Associate Professor, Surgical Sciences and Chair of the NYCPM Scholarship Committee (left), was awarded a Special Achievement Award at NY23, the New York Clinical Conference, held in January. Another graduate, William Spielfogel, DPM (1989), also received a Special Achievement Award, while Allen Jacobs, DPM, won the Foundation Award. E. Giannin Perez, DPM (2011), head of the Awards Committee of the NYSPMA, gave out the awards “to individuals that go above and beyond for the betterment of [our] profession.”
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NYCPM Introduces Prospective Students to PM Profession and College at NY23
On Friday and Saturday January 20 and 21, the weekend of NY23: the New York Clinical Conference, NYCPM hosted events for prospective students that gave them tastes of the podiatric medical profession and opportunities to speak to current students and faculty.
On Friday, NYCPM hosted a presentation about podiatric medicine, led a suturing workshop, and had lunch for prospective students and advisors. The suturing workshop was led by Susan Rice, DPM (1988) with help from Matthew Bernstein, DPM and students William Stallings (2023), and Alex Fleischman (2023).
On that Saturday, prospective students were given a tour of the Clinical Conference, led by Jeffrey Cusack, DPM (1981) and Loretta Logan, DPM (1989), took part in a variety of workshops and had lunch with current students at nearby restaurant The Yard House. Sponsored by Empire City Labs, respected clinical and pathology labs in the tristate area, the lunch (in photo above) was arranged with the help of NYSPMA President Maria Branca (1994) and Executive Director Dan Kline, as part of their support for NYCPM’s recruitment work (as well as for the profession in general).
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Stanley Idiculla, DPM (2004), FACFAS
Stanley Idiculla, DPM, FACFAS, graduated from NYCPM in 2004, and completed his residency at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh and Alliance Community in Ohio in 2007. He is Board-certified in foot and ankle surgery. Here is his dispatch:
“I was elected President at the last VPMA scientific meeting on August 13, 2022. There are over 300 members and many more practicing podiatrists in our state. The big issue facing Virginia practicing podiatrists is an employee shortage; it is difficult to manage and treat patients without a support system in place.
There is also a massive podiatry student shortage, which leads to fewer residents to fill residency positions, thereby closing down ... Read more
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Donations welcomed for the Louis L. Levine Scholarship Fund, established by President Levine to help NYCPM students in need of assistance to maintain their studies. Click here to donate.
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Dr. Allen Jacobs Discusses Total Care of Diabetic Patients at NYCPM Seminar
On Sunday, February 26, Allen Jacobs, DPM, a prominent podiatrist from St. Louis, MO, led a day-long seminar at NYCPM, “Total Care of the Diabetic Patient: From Head to Toe.” NYCPM faculty Anthony R. Iorio, DPM (1981), MPH and Michael J. Trepal, DPM (1981) made introductory remarks.
During the day, Dr. Jacobs emphasized that people with diabetes are increasing in number, especially in populations that are living longer. They present with a growing list of symptoms and complications (if they are not diagnosed early), putting a heavy financial burden on our healthcare delivery system.
Among the topics discussed were: diagnosis and treatment of ... Read more
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Rose Receives Stone Award in Los Angeles
Gregory Rose (2023) received the Michael L. Stone, DPM Outstanding Professional Conduct Award at the annual meeting of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS), which was held in conjunction with the ACFAS meeting in Los Angeles in February. In the photo, Greg (center), is flanked by NYCPM Academic Dean Michael J. Trepal, DPM (1981) (left), and ACFAS President Eric A. Barp, DPM (right).
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Alumna Receives Award from Queens Division of NYSPMA
Alumna Jacqueline L. Prevete, DPM (2013), won the first Rising Star Award given by the Queens Division of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA) in December. After graduating from NYCPM, she completed her residency training at New York-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital, with a focus on trauma and reconstruction. A member of the NYSPMA Board of Trustees, she is dual board certified by both ACFAS and ABPM. She received both a plaque and check from the Division. Source: PM News
In the photo above, Dr. Prevete (center), receives her award from division president Carlos Silva, DPM (left) and Arthur Gudeon, DPM (1960) (right).
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A Gift of Toys from a Trustee’s Foundation
NYCPM Trustee Kathy Reilly-Fallon, DPM (1994) (center in photo) and her Heavenly Productions Foundation recently donated 200 toys to White Plains Hospital in honor of Robert Tucker, Esq., who serves as a Board member of the hospital. According to the Foundation, the toys will be distributed to pediatric patients in the hospital’s emergency room, the pediatric unit and the White Plains Hospital Clinic for underserved children. Source: PM News
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NYCPM Students Donate to
Harlem United
Starting late last year, members of the Classes of 2024 and 2025 collected socks and shoes to donate to Harlem United, a nonprofit organization that provides health care, housing, supportive services and harm reduction to neediest New Yorkers. Included with their donations were a large number of baby socks donated via and repaired by Rose Duran of NYCPM's Housekeeping Department (in photo below right).
_Shown with some of their collections are, in photo above: Class of 2024 students left to right:Thu Truong (class rep), Sinai Dennis (social media chair), Orlexia Thomas (President), Jennifer Augustin (Secretary). In photo below left: Class of 2025 students, left to right: Sahil Mapkar (treasurer), Christian Elder (class rep), Katiana Deyonke (president elect), Taylor Furtado (class rep). The collected items were given to Harlem United on December 5 and January 2.
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37th Annual Student Writing Competition Announced by APMWA
· This competition is open to any enrolled podiatric student.
· All papers must be non-technical in nature. Appropriate subjects include practice management, ethics, law, education, healthcare, or any topic that would be suitable for a lay publication.
· There is no word limit. Papers will be graded for content, style, grammar, neatness, and overall impact.
· First prize: one thousand dollars ($1,000); Second prize: seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750); Third prize: five hundred dollars ($500), sponsored by an APMA Educational Foundation endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Steven Berlin plus recognition in the APMA NEWS and the APMWA Newsletter. Honorable Mention Certificates may also be awarded.
· Entries become the property of APMWA, which may arrange publication of the entry.
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