American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference

Faculty and residents of the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency at Phoenixville Hospital attended the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scientific Conference from March 27 to March 30, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Program Director Jason Miller, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA, attended with seven of our residents:

  • Jessica Somma, DPM - PGY-3
  • Tavin Morgan, DPM - PGY-3
  • Anthony Popoff, DPM - PGY-3
  • Nathan Fletcher, DPM - PGY-2
  • Mubat Dohvoma, DPM, MA - PGY-2
  • Briravina Hymms, DPM - PGY-1
  • Ayushi Bisaria, DPM - PGY-1
Residents participating in scholarly activity with the Phoenixville Podiatric Residency
From left to right: Nathan Fletcher, DPM; Mubat Dohvoma, DPM, MA; Jessica Somma, DPM; Ayushi Bisaria, DPM; Briravina Hymms, DPM; Tavin Morgan, DPM; and Anthony Popoff, DPM

This international conference allows foot and ankle surgeons to come together for networking, exchange of ideas, introduction to new technology and techniques, and cutting-edge educational opportunities. In 2025, the conference set another record with more than 2,240 attendees and 189 exhibitors. Attendees were able to attend lectures by renowned surgeons in their respective fields, as well as enjoy the sites that Phoenix has to offer. 

In addition to attending, Dr. Miller also presented on ankle fracture management controversies, complex hind foot deformity correction, and 3D printed bone replacement surgery.

Poster Acceptance

Among the seven residents, seven poster abstracts were presented at the conference. Author contributions included five attendings and 10 residents as follows:

Attendings - Jason Miller, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA; Spencer Monaco, DPM; Stephen Soondar, DPM; Colin Flannery, DPM; and Brady Biscorner, DPM

Residents - Anthony Popoff, DPM; Jessica Somma, DPM; Tavin Morgan, DPM; Justine Cardino, DPM; Khoa Nguyen, DPM; Muvat Dohvoma, DPM, MA; Nathan Fletcher, DPM; Ayushi Bisaria, DPM; Briravina Hymms, DPM; Amanda Ress Liere, DPM; and affiliated fellow Thomas Milisits, DPM

Poster Titles

  1. A rare case of pedal Spitz Nevus in a Young Healthy Male - Jason R. Miller, DPM;Khoa Nguyen, DPM - PGY-2; Mubat Dohvoma, DPM, MA - PGY-2; Justine Cardino, DPM - PGY-2
  2. Case series on Plantar fascia tear and review of recent literature - Jason R. Miller, DPM; Khoa Nguyen, DPM - PGY-2; Briravina Hymms, DPM - PGY-1
  3. Underlying diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in a patient following complications of low energy mechanism open ankle dislocation - Jason R. Miller, DPM; Khoa Nguyen, DPM - PGY-2; Justine Cardino, DPM - PGY-2
  4. Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament augmentation for management of syndesmotic disruption - Spencer Monaco, DPM; Noah Kirshner, DPM fellow; Tavin Morgan, DPM - PGY-3; Amanda Ress Liere, DPM - PGY-1
  5. Lateral ankle stabilization in the presence of comminuted fibulae fracture - Stephen Soondar, DPM; Colin Flannery, DPM; Anthony J Popoff, DPM - PGY-3; Nathan Fletcher, DPM - PGY-2; Ayushi Bisaria, DPM - PGY-1
  6. Surgical Management of Untreated Cerebral Palsy Forefoot Deformity - Brady Biscorner, DPM; Jessica Somma, DPM - PGY-3
  7. Case of Monostatic Paget's Disease in the Calcaneus Treated by Primary Arthrodesis - Spencer Monaco, DPM; Jessica Somma, DPM - PGY-3

Podiatry Today Journal

Two articles were submitted and approved for publication in Podiatry Today's 2025 edition. Podiatry Today is an award-winning, premier publication that emphasizes informative clinical features and columns as well as practice management articles. These articles include: 

  1. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Podiatric Practice – A Literature Review
  2. Review of Pyoderma Gangrenosum and recent treatment recommendations - Jessica Somma, DPM - PGY-3 (to be published in December 2025 edition)