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affiliates corner
Meeting Chair, and Dean, UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine,
Javier LaFontaine, DPM, (Left) with resident case winners.
Right: First-time Sam Mendicino
Achievement Award winner, Al Ng,
DPM, poses with his award.
Above: Student case winners.
First Dr. Sam Mendicino Lifetime Achievement Award Presented in Houston
The Greater Texas Education Foundation (GTEF)
was founded by the late Sam Mendicino, DPM,
and manages the podiatric residency programs
at HCA Houston Healthcare West and HCA
Houston Healthcare Kingwood for 21 residents.
The residency programs have been in existence
since 1976 and have trained more than 260
residents. In 2019, Mark Hofbauer, DPM, took the
reins as GTEF president to continue and expand
podiatric education. May 3-5 marked the inaugural
conference held in conjunction with the residency
graduation fundraiser and awards dinner.
At the awards dinner, GTEF presented the first
Dr. Sam Mendicino Lifetime Achievement Award to
Al Ng, DPM. Dr. Hofbauer noted that it was a good
time to remember Dr. Mendicino and recognize
deserving alumni. He had formed a committee to
review candidates, and the decision was unanimous
to award the first recognition to Dr. Ng.
Dr. Ng thought he was coming to speak at
the Houston meeting and was surprised by this
honor from his colleagues. He is a 2001 alumnus
and fellow of the HCA Houston Healthcare West
programs, and he took to heart Dr. Mendicino's
direction to get involved and serve the profession.
Dr. Ng is past president and a current member
of the Continuous Certification Committee and
Exam Oversight Committee for the American
Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also the
president-elect of the American College of Foot
and Ankle Surgeons, as well as director of the
Rocky Mountain Reconstructive Foot and Ankle
Fellowship. He serves on the residency committee
for the Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
PMSR/RRA. His specialties include foot and ankle
reconstruction and trauma, training residents and
fellows, speaking at national conferences, and
designing and consulting on surgical equipment
and new technology.
Dr. Ng has practiced at Orthopedic Centers
of Colorado-Advanced Orthopedic and Sports
Medicine Specialists since 2003. A Denver native,
he is married and enjoys golf and martial arts.
Congratulations to Dr. Ng for this well-deserved
honor in memory of his mentor, Dr. Sam
Mendicino, a titan in the podiatry profession. For
information on GTEF programs and events, visit
www.gtef.org.
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