School of Podiatric Medicine - Student Research
Submissions from 2025
New vs. Reprocessed: A Scoping Review on Ilizarov Frame Reuse, James Hughes, Nicholas Obias, Dustin Prins, and Amanda Killeen
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Time with Silver Alginate Dressing: A Scoping Review, Srilalitha Lanka, Merlin Sajeev, Jessica Sima, and Amanda Killeen
From Likes to Insights: Perceptions of Peripheral Nerve Surgery on TikTok, Madeleine G. Mehaffey, Nicholas Obias, James Hughes, and John Gouin
Evaluation of Wound Dehiscence Rate Between Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) and Ankle Arthrodesis (AA): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Asad Mustafa, Sarah Weisbrodt, and Naohiro Shibuya
Diabetes-Related Foot Complications and Socioeconomic Influences Among Hispanic Males in South Texas: A Scoping Review, Mariana J. Rodriguez, Demian Rodriguez, and Amanda L. Killeen
Screw Diameter and Healing Outcomes in Jones Fractures: A Scoping Review, Merlin Sajeev, Jessica Sima, Srilalitha Lanka, and Amanda Killeen
Comparison of Recurrence Rates in Chemical Matricectomy with Phenol and Nail Bracing: A Scoping Review, Jessica Sima and Amanda Killeen
Wound Dehiscence rate between Chevron Osteotomy Procedure VS. Lapidus for Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity, Isabella V. Strash, Abelardo Osuna, and Madelaine Adkins
IL-17A Immune Signature Across Stratified Stages of Type 2 Diabetes, Brittney C. White, Antonio Hernandes Chaves-Neto, Peter Elvin, Javier La Fontaine, Eric L. Brown, Walid Fakhouri, Craig Hanis, and Claudia Biguetti
Submissions from 2024
Metatarsus Adductus: Literature Review and Case Study, Madelaine P. Adkins and Steven A. Bolton
Co-Localization of Osteoclasts Differentiation Markers in an Implant Model in Diabetic Mice, Diego Adobbati, Deborah Rocha Seixas, Danieli Rodrigues, and Claudia C. Biguetti
Effect of a Potent Nitrogenous Bisphosphonate on Cell Viability in Diabetic Conditions: An In Vitro Study on Human Fibroblasts and Pre-Osteoblasts, Denae Cantu, Bryan Liu, Deborah Rocha Seixas, and Claudia Biguetti
Evaluating HMGB1 as a Biomarker for Metabolic Dysregulation and Progression of Diabetes in a Mexican American Cohort, Peter Elvin, Walid Fakhouri, Craig Hanis, and Cláudia Cristina Biguetti
Amniotic Graft Applications on a Healthy Elderly Patient with Neglected Chronic Wound due to Trauma, Maya D. Kaafarani, Brittney White, and Amanda L. Killeen
Comparative Effect of Zoledronic Acid, High Glucose Levels, and Oxidative Stress on Macrophage Viability, Bryan Liu, Denae Cantu, Deborah Seixas, and Cláudia Cristina Biguetti
A Systematic Study of the Distribution and Expression of Aquaporin Water Channels in Normal Adult Human Brain, Oyinkansola Mudasiru, Vivian Etugbo, and Reginald Adiele
Return to Play Time after Achilles Tendon Rupture in Professional Soccer Players, Oyinkansola Mudasiru and Amanda Killeen
Public Perceptions of Peripheral Nerve Surgery on Social Media: A Narrative Review, Nicholas Obias and James Hughes
Do We Need Another Frame? A Scoping Review on External Fixator Reuse, Nicholas Obias, James Hughes, Dustin Prins, and Amanda Killeen
Energy Expenditure in Partial-Foot Amputees with Diabetes: A Scoping Review, Nicholas Obias, Madeleine G. Mehaffey, and Amanda Killeen
Submissions from 2023
Using Plastinated Cadaveric Models for Anatomical Study of Dorsalis Pedis Artery and Its Variation, Steven Bolton, Ifunanya Monube, and Hooman Tabatabai-Mir
Glycemic Markers and Insulin-related Parameters in the Progression of Diabetes and Lower Extremities Complications: A Pilot Study in Mexican Americans from Starr County, Peter Elvin, Garrett Edwards, Walid Fakhouri, Craig Hanis, and Cláudia Cristina Biguetti
Impact of Immunological and Inflammatory Mediators In The Progression of Type II Diabetes: A Pilot Study From A Mexican American Population In The Rio Grande Valley, Peter Elvin, Garrett Edwards, Walid Fakhouri, Craig Hanis, and Cláudia Cristina Biguetti
Energy Cost of Walking in Diabetic Partial-Foot Amputees as Related to Amputation Level, Nicholas Obias, Javier La Fontaine, Javier Cavazos, Luis Venegas, and Hafizur Rahman
Therapeutic Effects of Fully Reduced HMGB1 on Fibroblasts and Pre-Osteoblasts Cultured Under Diabetic Conditions, Alfonso Reyes, Bhuvana Lakkasetter Chandrashekar, Peter Elvin, Danieli Rodrigues, Javier La Fontaine, and Claudia Biguetti
