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CENTRAL APPLICATION SERVICE FOR PODIATRIC RESIDENCIES

APPLICANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION - PART 1

ID: 692K

DATE: 4/4/2017

15850 Crabbs Branch Way . Suite 320 . Rockville . MD . 20855

Last Name

5500 Laurent Dr.Apt. 728Parma OH

Permanent Address:

44129 United States

Address:961 N. High St.

East Haven CT 06512 USA

Phone:2034697652

First NameStephan ACunningham

First:Stephanie A

Additional Contact Person

Cunningham

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Felony Detals:

NoRelationship:Parent

Year of Graduation: 2016

KSUCPMCleveland OH

From To08/2012 05/2016

Degree/Field

DPMPodiatry

5500 Laurent Dr.Apt. 728Parma OH 44129 United States

Preferred Phone:2032143412

Permanent Phone:2032143412

Preferred Mailing Address

Last

Colleges/Universities Attended Graduated

Yes

University of New HavenWest Haven CT

08/2008 05/2012 BSPre-medicine

Yes

(select)No

(select)No

(select)No

(select)No

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

NATIONAL BOARD SCORES:10/2014: Pass;

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:GPA (reported by college) 2.830

Part I:

[email protected] Address:

If previous graduate, why in CASPR again:

I am participating this year due to passing Boards part II in May 2016.

Comment:

01/2016: Fail; 02/2016: Fail; 05/2016: Pass; Part 2 Written:

Part 2 CSPE:

APPLICANT INFORMATION - PART II

CENTRAL APPLICATION SERVICE FOR PODIATRIC RESIDENCIES ID 692K

DATE:4/4/2017


Professional Accomplishments

Have you received any honors while in professional school?

Have you authored any original papers for publication while in professional

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Have you participated in research projects while in professional school?

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Applicant Name: Stephan A Cunningham

College of Podiatric Medicine: Kent State University College of PodiatricMedicine



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Have you served or will you have served any post-graduate podiatric residencies by the end of the

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Extracurricular Activities

List any extracurricular activities in which you participated while in professional school.Provide activity and dates:Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Tennis Club2015Kappa Tau Epsilon, Student Chapter Member 2012-2016American Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Student Chapter Member 2012-2016Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Men’s Basketball 2012-2016Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Soccer Club 2012-2016•Force Indoor League Co-ed Champions (Jan. 2013- Mar. 2013 season)Quarterly University Hospital- Richmond Heights Pressure Ulcer Check 2015•Went through Richmond Heights Hospital and assessed patients’ risks for developing pressure ulcers and educating them how toavoid developing ulcers.Cleveland American Diabetes Association- Step Out Diabetes Walk 2013•Directed participants throughout the course and offered encouragement as they walked byStudent National Podiatric Medical Association Basketball Tournament 2013•Signed people up for the tournament•Created the tournament bracket•Played on a participating team in the tournamentVertical Church- West Haven, CT 2002- 2012•Volunteer with the Sunday school Toddler 4 classAmerican Association of Women in Podiatry Flag Football Tournament 2012, 2013•Participant in the flag football tournament put on by the American Association of Women in Podiatry chapter at the Kent StateUniversity College of Podiatric Medicine field.Basketball 2012-present•Weekend recreational games at Independence Middle School through Neo Church in Independence, OH

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Personal Statement:As a podiatry resident I will strive for excellence and devote my time and energy into developing into a respectable Doctor ofPodiatric Medicine when I finish my training. Specialties such as podiatric orthopedics, sports medicine, surgery, and diabetes arevery interesting to me. People are having so many problems with their lower extremities and it is very unfortunate. Losing function or having limitedfunction of the lower extremities for any period of time must be frustrating. Many professional athletes lose some of their playingcareer to things like a torn Achilles tendon, stress fractures, broken bones in the foot or ankle, and other ailments. The orthopedicsand sports medicine aspects of podiatry have always intrigued me because I like the bones and just about anything that has to dowith movement. I played varsity tennis for my high school and I played in a United States Tennis Association (USTA) league forTeam New Haven’s team until my sophomore year in college. There was an enormous amount of wear on my legs. After almostevery match, I would be so sore from my knees down. The sharp cuts and the constant start and stop moves would take its toll onmy ankles. The non-athletic side of podiatry is also interesting and it hits home for me as well. Diabetes runs in my family and I haveseen how it has affected some of my relatives. They would have to wear diabetic shoes, socks, and compression stockings so thatthey can improve the circulation of blood in their legs and feet. I have always wanted to be able to help people that are beingaffected by diabetes and help educate them on how important it is for diabetics to improve circulation in their lower extremities toavoid circulatory problems. This disease hits close to home for me, and Doctors of Podiatric Medicine help to increase the standardof living for diabetics and other people who may have foot and ankle problems. It would be amazing to be a part of a group ofpeople that can help others in so many ways. Doctors need to have certain qualities in order to succeed in their profession. Goodcharacter qualities go a long way in the profession. Not only does a doctor have to know the science and anatomy of the body, butthey must also have the personal qualities to be able to properly deal with patients. I would think that I show my peers respect. In away, the respect that I gain from my peers does stem from the two adjectives; responsible and calm. I am not a person who talks alot. However, when people want to talk about conflicts, they come to me for some kind of resolution or confidence. My peers knowthat I am also responsible enough to not go and spread private matters into the public scene. I do make an effort to show that I amsomeone that you can count on and that’s a very important quality to me. I also feel that I am a relaxed yet confident person. I justwon’t let every little thing get to me, and remain calm and relaxed when I get into a situation that might cause others to get uptight. Ifeel confident enough in my ability to absorb what I need to know and how to explain the topic if I am asked about it by an attending,resident, or other staff member or by a patient as a doctor. I don’t want to make myself out to be some arrogant and proud individualwho thinks that I can be smarter than the people who would be teaching me. I just like to think that whatever challenges someonethrows at me; I’ll be able to meet it head on. I want to be a well-rounded physician. I want to have good fundamental surgical skillsfrom irrigation and debridement to rearfoot cases and everything in between. I want to do it all. It’s also to have the tools to be ableto do wound care, manage in-patient and out-patient needs, and how to run a private practice. I would like this so I would have theoptions on whether to work for a hospital, join a group, or start a practice myself. I feel like I would be a good podiatric resident. Iwould be very focused on achieving my goal of being a good doctor that patients could count on. I would work and study hard if I amaccepted into your podiatry residency program. I would take every day and every opportunity to learn something from anyone that Iwould work with. It would be a humbling and a great privilege to work at your residency program.



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Additional Comments

I have read and understand the instructions and other information in the CASPR™ InstructionBooklet for Applicants to Podiatric Residency Programs. I certify that the information recordedherein is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I recognize that any intentionalmisrepresentation on my part may cause me to be disqualified from continued participation in the Central Application Service for Podiatric Residencies and/or to be denied appointment to or dismissal from a podiatric residency program.

I hereby authorize CASPR™ to release the information reported in this application and relateddocuments to the residency program(s) I have designated, and to use this information for research purposes. I authorize CASPR™ to report to the college of podiatric medicine I am attending, or last attended, my final status in the CASPR™ Matching Program. I also authorize CASPR™ to include my name on the roster of students matched through CASPR™ in the current residency cycle.

By Checking this box, I certify that I amand I agree to the above statements. This statement shall have the same effectfor all purposes as an ink-signed original.

Stephan A Cunningham

Stephan Cunningham (203) 214-3412 5500 Laurent Dr. Apt. 728 Parma, OH 44129

[email protected]

Education

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine- Independence, OH 2012-2016

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, graduated May 2016

University of New Haven - West Haven, CT 2008-2012

B.S. Biology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine with a minor in Chemistry, graduated May

2012

Honors Program member

Completed an Honors thesis for the Honors program based on my research project

Presented research at the University of New Haven Honors Program Presentation fair

Research

Undergraduate Research Fall 2011- Spring 2012

Nanobiosensors Through the Use of Carbon Nanotubes

Research project for the Honors program at the University of New Haven

Advisor: Saion Sinha, PhD

A project in its early stages to attempt to detect bacterial DNA on carbon nanotubes on

small sensors

I wrote an Honors thesis based on the project and presented the project at the Honors

Research fair at the University of New Haven along with fellow Honors students

Licensure and Certifications

APMLE Boards Part II May 2016

APMLE Boards Part I October 2014

ACLS and BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers May 2016

HIPPA Privacy and Security January 2016

Professional Memberships

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Tennis Club 2015

Kappa Tau Epsilon, Student Chapter Member 2012-2016

American Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Student Chapter Member 2012-2016

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Men’s Basketball 2012-2016

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Soccer Club 2012-2016

Force Indoor League Co-ed Champions (Jan. 2013- Mar. 2013 season)

Stephan Cunningham • (203) 214- 3412 • [email protected]______________

Preceptorship

Barberton Podiatry, Inc. June 2016- present

Worked in the office of Dr. Gina Tomsho, DPM in Barberton, OH.

Took X-rays, assisted in office surgical procedures, assess patients and provide treatment

plans

Volunteering

Quarterly University Hospital- Richmond Heights Pressure Ulcer Check 2015

Went through Richmond Heights Hospital and assessed patients’ risks for developing

pressure ulcers and educating them how to avoid developing ulcers.

Cleveland American Diabetes Association- Step Out Diabetes Walk 2013

Directed participants throughout the course and offered encouragement as they walked by

Student National Podiatric Medical Association Basketball Tournament 2013

Signed people up for the tournament

Created the tournament bracket

Played on a participating team in the tournament

Vertical Church- West Haven, CT 2002- 2012

Volunteer with the Sunday school Toddler 4 class

Hobbies, Interests and Past Activities

American Association of Women in Podiatry Flag Football Tournament 2012, 2013

Participant in the flag football tournament put on by the American Association of Women

in Podiatry chapter at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine field.

Tennis 2008- 2010

I was hired as a tennis instructor through the program New Haven Parks & Recreation.

This city program hires people from the New Haven area and employs them to various

jobs in the New Haven summer camp system.

I taught the kids basic tennis lessons at their respective camps. I taught 3-5 camps a week,

each camp had at least 25-50 kids

I assisted in guiding the other instructors how to properly instruct the kids to play tennis.

Played on the 18 & under advanced New Haven team that went to the state tournament

from 2008-2010.

Coached the 12 & under New Haven team in 2010.

Basketball 2012-present

Weekend recreational games at Independence Middle School through Neo Church in

Independence, OH

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KENTSfATE® UNIVERS I TY

September 17, 2015

Dear Residency Director:

I am pleased to introduce Stephan Cunningham to you. Stephan is currently a fourth year student at the

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM). I had the opportunity to work with

Stephan during both his Standardized and Simulated Patient Rotations at KSUCPM . I have also worked

with him during both his junior and senior clinical rotation at the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic (CFAC).

He works well with peers and makes an effort to improve on his patient management skills with every

patient encounter.

Some of the professional affiliations that Stephan has include: KSUCPM Tennis Club, Basketball Club, and

Soccer Club, Kappa Tau Epsilon fraternity, American Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He has

volunteered for the Step Out Diabetes Walk and the Student National Podiatric Medical Association

Basketball Tournament. He has a strong interest in tennis, first competing as a junior tennis player and

later working as a tennis instructor.

Stephan is interested in finding a challenging program that will develop both his clinical and surgical

skills. He has a strong work ethic. He will successfully contribute his attributes to your program. He

would make a very good resident and I strongly recommend him to your program.

Sincerely,

Abe Osbourne, DPM, MBA Diplomate ABPM, Fellow ACFAOM Associate Professor- Department of Podiatric Medicine Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 216-916-7464 [email protected]

College of Podiatric Medicine 6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard • Independence, Ohio 44131

216-231-3300 • 800-238-7903 • www.kent.edu/cpm

College ofPodiatric Medicine

10-27-15

To Whom It May Concern:

I am pleased to write to you regarding Stephan Cunningham. Stephan is currently a fourth year student at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM). I have had the opportunity to teach Stephan in the classroom as well as observe and work with him during several of his clinical rotations at KSUCPM. Stephan has also served as an assistant to me in the operating room.

I have consistently found Stephan to be a mature and thoughtful student. I believe that he has a solid grasp of and appreciation for that which he is being trained to do. He has displayed this to me in his interactions with faculty, other students, and patients. Finally, he has a strong commitment to patient care and well-being.

For the above reasons, I recommend that Stephan be considered for your residency program. I am confident he can be a valued member of the resident team. Please contact me with any questions regarding this student.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey M. Whitak:er, DPM, FACFAS Division Head and Associate Professor Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery and Biomechanics Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 216-916-7471 [email protected]

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