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Young Physicians' Accomplishments
n Lauren Perica, DPM

South Hadley, MA
Graduated from Kent State University
College of Podiatric Medicine in 2012.
Accomplishment:
Elected to the Board of Trustees of the
Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society

n Supna Reilly, DPM

Chicago
Graduated from Dr. William M.
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science in 2010.
Accomplishment:
Opened Performance Podiatry (Chicago)
last year with business partner, Julia
Sinclair, DPM, also a 2010 graduate

n Sergio Salazar, DPM

Burbank, CA
Graduated from California
School of Podiatric Medicine at
Samuel Merritt University in 2016.
Accomplishments:
Completed PMSR/RRA at
HealthAlliance Hospital (Kingston, NY)
Recently hired by HealthCare Partners multispecialty
group (Los Angeles)

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n Heather Schaefbauer, DPM

La Crosse, WI
Graduated from Dr. William M.
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science in 2016.
Accomplishments:
Completed PMSR/RRA at Health Partners
Institute/Regions Hospital (St. Paul, MN)
Joined Mayo Clinic Health System

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n Adam Siegel, DPM

Tampa, FL
Graduated from Dr. William M.
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science in 2012.
Accomplishment:
Expanded podiatry clinic in Lutz, FL,
to three clinics in two counties in 2017,
with future expansion planned

n Charles Sisovsky, DPM

Louisville, KY
Graduated from Dr. William M.
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science in 2016.

Accomplishment:
Accepted for a one-year fellowship with James
Cottom, DPM, in Sarasota, FL

n William Stephens, DPM

Howell, NJ
Graduated from Kent State University
College of Podiatric Medicine in 2018.
Accomplishments:
Completed 12-month preceptorship
with Hal Ornstein, DPM, with a focus
on practice management, billing, and coding
Matched at PMSR/RRA at Hackensack Meridian
Health Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen, NJ)

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n Ashley Verceles, DPM

Hollywood, FL
Graduated from Dr. William M.
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at
Rosalind Franklin University of
Medicine and Science in 2018.
Accomplishments:
Completed first year of PMSR/RRA at Memorial
Healthcare System (Pembroke Pines, FL)
Won the Outstanding Podiatry Student Teacher
of the Year award for the 2018-19 academic year;
only four residents were chosen from the
50-plus residents in various specialties

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n Rico Visperas, DPM

Woodland Park, NJ
Graduated from New York College of
Podiatric Medicine in 2012.
Accomplishments:
Diplomate, ABPM
Launched practice, Kinetic Foot and
Ankle, in April 2019
Certified as CrossFit Level 1 trainer; uses
knowledge as a doctor and trainer to encourage
patients, especially those with diabetes and chronic
disease, to engage in healthy lifestyle modifications
Placed in top 10 in New Jersey and ranked No. 21
worldwide competing in CrossFit Open Competition
in division: Doctors with CrossFit Level 1 Certification
Initiated "Movement is Medicine" campaign, which
has received national acclaim from peers and healthcare and fitness practitioners on social media

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n Hammad Zafar, DPM

Phoenix
Graduated from Midwestern
University Arizona School of
Podiatric Medicine in 2015.
Accomplishments:
Completed reconstructive surgical
fellowship at Oasis Foot and Ankle Center
Joined Oasis Foot and Ankle Center as associate

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