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New York, NY – April 24, 2009 – Nicholas Giovinco, NYCPM Class of 2010, was awarded first place in the Multi-Media Student Research Competition held by the Foundation for Podiatric Medicine for his video, “Morton’s Neuroma Explained.” The contest awards prizes for the best original research in Podiatric Medicine. Mr. Giovinco strongly credits Shane Baker and Kelly Powers, both also of the Class of 2010, for their collaborative efforts on the video, and shares his award with them.
“Morton’s Neuroma Explained” is part of the Dr. Glass Project, a website and series of videos created as a repository for royalty-free content to help further understanding of podiatric issues among podiatrists and laymen alike. It was created by Mr. Giovinco, Mr. Baker and Ms. Powers, along with fellow students Brad Hart and Doug Doxey, also of the Class of 2010. The videos are available on the Dr. Glass Project website, http://www.drglass.org, on the Dr. Glass YouTube channel, and as a podcast via
The creators of the “Dr. Glass Project” received their award at a ceremony held on Sunday, January 25, during the New York State Podiatric Medical Association Clinical Conference.
