Paulina Piekarska, D.P.M. A.A.C.F.A.S., Curriculum Vitae

Specialty Areas

Podiatry, medical and surgical foot care for adults and children, foot surgery including trauma, reconstruction rearfoot and ankle and revisional surgery.

Board CertificationAmerican Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (board qualified)
Other Certifications
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society – Certifications for: Identifying Addiction and
    Referral to Treatment; Pain Management; Prescribing Opioids, Dispensing Opioids
  • University of Pittsburgh Certification for: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
Licensure

Connecticut
West Virginia
Ohio

 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
Fellowship
2021-2022

Foot and Ankle Advanced Surgical Fellowship
Emphasis: Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma
West Virginia University Medicine – Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV

Resident
2018-2021

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery with added credential in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Yale New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT
VA Connecticut Healthcare Center, West Haven, CT

  • Gary P. Jolly Academic Achievement Award (2021)
  • Residency Excellence Award (2019)
 EDUCATION:
Medical
2014-2018

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York, NY

  • Honors – NYCPM Scholarship Recipient, Dean’s List
Undergraduate
2008-2011

B.S. in Biomedical Science with minor in Chemistry (cum laude)
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

  • Honors – Biomedical Science Award, Phi Sigma Biological Honor’s Society, Dean’s List
 hospital AFFILIATION:
Present

Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk, CT

 PROFESSIONAL AFFILITATIONS:
2007 – PresentAmerican Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2006 – PresentInternational Spinal Injection Society
2005 – PresentPhysiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Medicine
2003 – PresentAmerican Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
Present

Private Practice, OrthoConnecticut
Norwalk, CT

2013 – 2014

Biomedical Grants, Contracts, and Research Coordinator
ZetrOZ Inc
Trumbull, CT

2012 – 2013

Executive Assistant & Research Associate; Business Development & Research
Z-Medica LLC.
Wallingford, CT

2009-2013

Laboratory Assistant
Yale Fertility Clinic
New Haven, CT

2008-2012

Elder Horizons Hospital Intern
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT

 RESEARCH – PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS & ORAL PRESENTATIONS
 
  • Piekarska P, Hofbauer MH, DeCarbo WT, Lai T. The Myth of Lisfranc ORIF Hardware Removal.
    (Formal manuscript in process, to be submitted to JFAS: 2021)

  • Piekarska P, Hofbauer MH, DeCarbo WT, Lai T. The Myth of Lisfranc ORIF Hardware Removal.
    (Accepted and submitted for ACFAS 2021 for Poster Presentation: 2021)

  • Piekarska P, Hofbauer MH, Clements JR, Tippett C. Approaches for the Severe Pilon Fracture
    (Accepted and submitted to ACFAS 2021 for Poster Presentation: 2021)

  • Law RW, Piekarska P, Gunsch C, Hofbauer MH. Surgical Reconstruction of Bilateral Dropfoot
    Utilizing the Bridge Procedure and Achilles Tenotomy: A Case Report. (Accepted and submitted to
    ACFAS 2021 for Poster Presentation: 2021)

  • Piekarska P. Retrospective analysis of the congruency of microbiology and pathology results for
    diagnosis osteomyelitis (manuscript submitted to Steven Vyce DPM: 2020)

  • Piekarska P. Complicated tibial shaft fracture in 65-year-old diabetic female: A case report.
    (manuscript submitted to Steven Vyce DPM:2020)
    Piekarska P, Taylor HJ, Gazes MI. Osteitis vs. Osteomyelitis: Comparison Between Advancing
    Imaging and Culture Data. (2019-Ongoing)

  • Piekarska P. Midfoot Fractures. Yale New Haven Health; New Haven, CT. Presentation: 2019

  • Piekarska P. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. Yale New Haven Health; New Haven, CT. Presentation: 2019

  • Piekarska P. Offset-V Osteotomy. Yale New Haven Health; New Haven, CT. Presentation: 2018

  • Piekarska P. Hallux Limitus. Long Island Jewish Medical Center; New Hyde Park, NY. Presentation: 2017

  • Piekarska P. Management of Fifth Metatarsal Fractures. Cambridge Health Alliance – Harvard
    Medical School Teaching Hospital. Presentation: 2017

  • Piekarska P. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effects on the Lower Extremity. NYU Langone Health,
    Brooklyn, NY. Presentation: 2017

  • Piekarska P. Pediatric Dermatology. Yale New Haven Hospital; New Haven, CT. Presentation: 2017

  • Lee G, Piekarska P, Sayad M. The Efficacy of Maggot Debridement Therapy on Diabetic Foot
    Ulcers and Its Further Applications: A Literature Review. Podiatric Medical Review – New York
    College of Podiatric Medicine, 24, 124-142. 2016

 CONFERENCES & COURSES
 
  • ACFAS Scientific Conference (registered and presenting: 2022), Austin, TX
  • Seattle Lower Extremity Surgical Symposium (registered: 2022), Seattle, WA2021 Lapiplasty® Symposium (2021), Arlington, TX
  • Paragon28® Fellows Course (2021), Denver, CO
  • Northeast Regional Complications Conference, (2021) Virtual
  • Northeast Regional Complications Conference (2020), Providence, RI
  • Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle Surgical Skills Course (2020), Rosemont, IL
  • Yale Foot and Ankle Society Annual Seminar(2018, 2019), New Haven, CT
  • New York Podiatric Clinical Conference and Exhibition (2017), New York, NY
 HUMAN SERVICES & VOLUNTEER WORK
 
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation participating physician (2021), Wheeling, WV
  • NYCPM – Foot Screenings for underserved populations (2017), Harlem, NY
  • New York Marathon medical tent volunteer (2016), New York, NY
  • Walter Childs Memorial Race of Champions Marathon medical tent volunteer (2016), Holyoke, MA
  • Adopt-A-Family (2012), Wallingford, CT
  • St. Vincent DePaul Thanksgiving food drive volunteer (2010 – 2014), Derby, CT
  • Walk Against Hunger (2010 – 2012), Bridgeport, CT
  • Rock-a-thon Bake Sale benefiting the National Kidney Foundation (2010), Hamden, CT
  • Hope For Haiti fundraiser (2010), Hamden, CT
  • Relay for Life (2010), Hamden, CT
  • Flying Kites Volunteer (2009 – 2010), Kenya, Africa
    • Traveled to Kenya as a volunteer in the Flying Kites Organization which specializes in providing live-in care for an orphanage in Njabini, Kenya. Taught English classes at a local elementary school as well as lived with and provided care to 14 orphans. Along with 3 other volunteers, visited multiple neighborhoods providing food and support and executing plans to help struggling families sustain themselves independently through rabbit rearing.
  • CROP Hunger Walk (2008), Newport, RI
  • Special Olympics (2008), Newport, RI

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