EXPERIENCE

SHAM J. PERSAUD D.P.M.

Education/Training/Work Experience

04/2022-Present     Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation                                             

Foot and Ankle Surgeon Associate

Washington, Pittsburgh, McMurray

10/2021-03/2022     Allegheny Podiatry Foot and Ankle                                               

Foot and Ankle Surgeon Associate

Penn Hills, Waterfront, Uniontown, Mount Lebanon

03/2020-10/2021     East Orange VA Medical Center           

Hindfoot and Ankle Specialist Attending 

385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ, 07018

09/2019-01/2020      Northern Navajo Medical Center Podiatry Department

Foot and Ankle Surgeon

P.O. Box 160, US-491 N, Shiprock, New Mexico 87420

08/2018-07/2019    Fellowship: Mon Valley Fellowship under Dr. Mark Hofbauer DPM

Foot and Ankle Surgical Fellowship

The Orthopedic Group, Bell Vernon, PA

07/2015-06/2018    Residency: West Penn Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh PA

Podiatric Residency Program PMSR/RRA                               

08/2011-06/2015   Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago IL

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, (Pi Delta)

Class Rank: 17/95                                 

08/2010-06/2015   Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago IL

M.S. HCAM, (Upsilon Phi Delta)

08/2006-05/2010    Saint Leo University, Saint Leo FL

B.S. Biology; Minor Chemistry, (Cum Laude)

Licensure/Board Certification

Pennsylvania Physician License #SC006682

RRA/Forefoot Board Qualified April 2019

NPI #1982091906

1st Time Pass APMLE 1-3

Honors/Awards

2013    Dr. Phillip R. Brachman Alumni Association Scholarship      

2012    Pi Delta National Honor Society

2012    Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society

2012    Scholl College Student Ambassador

2011    Scholl Distinguished Scholar Award

Professional Memberships

APMA (Fellow Member)           

ACFAS (Fellow Member)          

ASPS (Fellow Member)

ACFAP (Fellow Member)

ACFAOM (Member)     

AAPSM (Member)        

KTE (Member)

Research/Publications

2019   The Orthopedic Group, Belle Vernon Pa

ACFAS Poster Presentation/ Journal Submission

Mark J. Bullock, DPM, FACFAS; Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS. Debridement Versus Conical Reamer Preparation for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis. A Case Study Comparison.

2019   The Orthopedic Group, Belle Vernon Pa

ACFAS Poster Presentation/ Journal Submission

Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; Raymond Delpak, AACFAS; DPM, Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS. Vitamin D Supplementation in the Treatment of Both Traumatic and Elective Procedure Non-Union. A Case Series.

2019   The Orthopedic Group, Belle Vernon Pa

Journal Submission

Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS. Percutaneous Debridement and Repair with Medical Column IM Nail. A Case Study.

2019   The Orthopedic Group, Belle Vernon Pa

Journal Submission

Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS. Percutaneous Repair of Calcaneal Osteomyelitis With Debridement and Antibiotic Calcium Phosphate. A Case Study.

2018   West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Surgical Technique Paper

Sham Persaud DPM, MS1*, Alan Catanzariti DPM.  Repair of the Deltoid Ligament Utilizing Posterior Tibial Tendon Autograft: An Innovative Technique. JFAS: January 2019 Volume 58, Issue1, Pages 165–170.

2018   West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Case Report

Sham Persaud DPM, MS1*, Alan Catanzariti DPM.  Subtalar Joint Distraction Arthrodesis Utilizing a Titanium Truss: A Case Series. JFAS: July 2019Volume 58, Issue4, Pages 785–791.

2018    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Case Report (2nd Author)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Foot: Case Report (ACFAS Poster Presentation 2018)

2017    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Case Report

Sham Persaud DPM, MS1*, Anthony Chesser DPM1, Karl Saltrick DPM. Dual plating technique for comminuted second metatarsal fracture in the diabetic obese patient: A case report. FAOJ. December 2017; 10 (4): 4 (ACFAS Poster Presentation 2018)

2017    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

ACFAS Scientific Literature Review – October

2017    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Research

Occurrence of arthritis 5 years and 10 years after hindfoot fusion. Does it really make a difference in patient quality of life? (Pre-Publication Data Collection)

2017    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Research (2nd Author)

Outcomes Following Arthrodesis of Lisfranc Joint after Degenerative Joint Disease. (ACFAS Poster Presentation 2018) (Submitted for Publication)

2016    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Case Report

Persaud SJ, Zdenek C, Catanzariti AR. Staged Surgical Intervention in the

Treatment of Staphylococcus Aureus Septic Ankle Arthritis. A Case Study.

FAOJ. October 2017; 10(3). (ACFAS Poster Presentation 2018 2nd Place Winner)

2016    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa

Resident Research

Occurrence of Lateral Ankle Ligament Disease/Injury in Stage II-III Adult Acquired Flatfoot, Confirmed on MRI. (ACFAS Manuscript and Poster Presentation 2018) JFAS: March 2019Volume 58, Issue2, Pages 243–247.

2016    West Penn Hospital Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh Pa                                                                            

Resident Research

Persaud S, Chesser A, Pereira R, Ross A. Sural Flap Use for the Treatment of Wounds with Underlying Osteomyelitis: Graft Size a Predictor in Outcome. FAS. September 5, 2017; https://doi.org/10.1177/1938640017729496 (ACFAS Poster 2017)

2016    Western Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh PA

ACFAS Scientific Literature Review – April

2015    Western Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Institute, Pittsburgh PA

ACFAS Scientific Literature Review – October

2014    ASPS Case Study: Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, Dixon IL

ASPS February2014 Case Study: Supination-­Adduction Ankle Fracture

2010    Saint Leo University, Saint Leo FL

Senior Biology Research

“Comparison of Leptin Secretion Found In: Overweight Individuals Versus Average Weight Individuals, Female Versus Male, and Individuals With Joint Pain Versus Individuals Without Joint Pain.”

2009    Saint Leo University, Saint Leo FL

Senior Honors Research

“The Benefits of Allografts vs. Autografts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Replacement”

2008    Lake Erie College of Medicine, Bradenton FL

Research Assistant for Dr. Gary Laco

Podiatric Volunteer Work/Conferences/Presentations

2020    APMA Summer Series Conference

2020    ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference

2019    Wright Medical Total Ankle Arthroplasty Course with Dr. W. Hodges Davis

2019    GPEF Foot and Ankle Fellowship Meeting (Planner, Host and Presenter)

2019    Wright Medical Podiatry Fellows Course

2019    Arthrex Podiatry Fellows Course

2019    ACFAS Scientific Conference and Poster Presenter x 2

2019    Stryker Podiatry Fellows Course

2018    Integra Cadence Total Ankle Replacement Lab

2018    Wright Medical STAR Total Ankle Replacement Lab

2018    ACFAS Scientific Conference and Poster Presenter x 3

2018    ACFAS Scientific Conference and Manuscript Presenter

2017    Orthofix Flap and Frame Course with Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez 

2017    West Penn Alumni Seminar (Attendee and Presenter)

2017    ACFAS Scope Course with Dr. Graham Hamilton

2017    Mission Trip to El Salvador with Dr. Joe Giovinco (Surgical Volunteer)

2017    Arthrex Surgical Arthroscopy Course with Dr. Ryan McMillen

2017    GPEF Foot and Ankle Fellowship Meeting

2017    Stryker Calcaneal Fracture and AO Internal and External Fixation Technique Course with Dr. Jordan Grossman

2017    Orthofix Resident Course with Dr. Noman Siddiqui

2017    ACFAS Scientific Conference and Poster Presenter

2017    Stryker External Fixation Lab Hoffmann System

2017    Smith and Nephew Foundations of Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, Fusion, and Soft Tissue Reconstruction Course

2016    Orthofix IM Nail and TrueLok Trauma Frame Course

2016    Smith and Nephew Thin Wire Foot and Ankle DPM Course

2016    Smith and Nephew Advances in Lesser Toe Surgery DPM Course

2016    Arthrex Surgical Arthroscopy Course with Dr. Ryan McMillen

2015    Stryker External Fixation Lab with Dr. Guido LaPorta

2015    AO Course Internal and External Fixation by AONA faculty Dr. Jordan Grossman

2015    Arthrex Surgical Arthroscopy Course with Dr. Ryan McMillen

2015    Pittsburgh Diabetes Expo (Podiatric Diabetic Foot Examinations)

2013    Avon Breast Cancer Walk (Podiatry Tent Medical Volunteer)   

2013    Midwest Podiatry Conference (Student Participant)

2013    ASPS Spring Surgical Seminar (Student Participant)

2013    Midwinter Podiatry Conference (Scholl College Student Volunteer)

2012    DePaul University Homeless Health Fair (Foot Care Volunteer)

2012    Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Podiatry Tent Medical Volunteer)

2012    Midwest Podiatry Conference (Scholl College Ambassador Representative)

2011    Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Podiatry Tent Medical Volunteer)

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