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
2024 Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Washington PA
ACFAS Poster Presentation/ Journal Submission
Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; John Marshall, DPM, AACFAS. A Novel Surgical Technique and Augmentation of Chronic Peroneal Tendn Tears, Reinforced With Bio-Inductive Scaffold Graft: A Case Report.
2023 Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Washington PA
Textbook Publication
Sham J. Persaud, DPM, M.S., AACFAS; Alan Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS. Chapter 12: Distraction Subtalar Joint Fusion with Custom 3D-Printe Implant. (Clinical Applications of 3D Printing in Foot and Ankle Surgery.)
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
2023 International Foot and Ankle Conference
2023 West Penn Alumni Meeting (Presenter)
2022 International Foot and Ankle Conference (Rising Stars Presenter)
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 VolunteerFDistraction Subtalar Joint Fusion