Annual FOMA Poster Competition

Stay tuned for 2027 FOMA Poster Competition Information! 


2026 Winners

Case Study Category

1st Place: Marissa Castronovo, M.P.H., OMS3 - A Rare Case of Situs Inversus in a Premature Neonate

Coauthors: Natalie Elazar, OMS3; Edith Spencer-Morales, M.D.


2nd Place: Salma Bennis, B.S., OMS3 – A Rare Presentation of a Toenail Infection Attributed to Alcaligenes faecalis

Coauthors: Julia L. Armstrong, OMS3; Robert Norman, D.O., M.P.H.


3rd Place: Allyson Resnick, B.S., OMS3 – Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Following Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use: A Case Report

Coauthors: FNU Varnika, M.D.; Patrick Leber, P.A.; Bryan Dawkins, M.D.;  Mahmoud Issa, M.D


Experimental Research Category


1st Place: David Vasserman, B.S., OMS3 – Fresh-Frozen Non-Irradiated Allograft versus Autograft ACL Reconstructions in Sport-Related Injuries Result in Similar Performance Outcomes in Patients 25 years of Age and Younger

Coauthors: Brogan E. Ness, B.S., OMS3; Alexandra D. Moutafis B.S.; John W. Uribe M.D.; Luis A. Vargas M.D., Ph.D.; John E. Zvijac M.D.; Matthias R. Schurhoff M.D.; Gautam P. Yagnik M.D.;  Keith S. Hechtman M.D.

2nd Place: Saahil Naik, M.H.S., OMS2 – Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Shoulder and Hip Range of Motion in Athletes: A Quantitative Secondary Analysis

Coauthors: Stephanie Ward, B.S., OMS2; Rajinder Persaud D.O


3rd Place: Salvatore Corallo, OMS2 – Midpoint Analysis of a Longitudinal Study Using Spencer's Technique to Improve Range of Motion in Collegiate Baseball Players

Coauthors: Ryan Casini OMS2; Sydney Schoen, M.S., OMS2; Eli Rudnisky, OMS2; Matin Babaev, OMS2; Evan Cohen, OMS2; Brett Picciotti, D.O.


Future of Osteopathic Medicine (FOMA) Award

Recipient: Victoria Estevez, OMS3 – Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence with Acardius Acormus: The Role of 3D Imaging and Pelvimetry in Obstetric Planning

Coauthors: Alexandria Zarilla OMS3, Murat Ibutallin M.D., Kamil Yusupov M.D.