Erin M. Kunz, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM - Academic Profile

As a podiatric surgeon I focus on alleviating the discomfort that so many patients endure in their feet, ankles and legs. Whether your condition is minor or severe, chronic or the result of trauma, my goal is to deliver treatment that enhances your daily life.

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• Foot and ankle pathology of both children and adults
• Ingrown toenails
• Fractures of the foot
• Chronic deformities
• Diabetic wound care
• Limb salvage
• Trauma care
• Reconstructive surgery for foot and ankle deformities

• Center for Vein Care
• Vascular Center

• Dr. Elizabeth H. Roberts Award for Excellence and Empathy in Podopediatrics (2017)
• Dr. Sydney Solid Award Recipient (2017)
• APMA Educational Foundation Student Scholarship Recipient (2016)
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2016)
• JT Tai Scholar (2015, 2016)
• The Steven Seifer Memorial Award (2015)
• NYSPMA Scholarship Award (2015)
• Dean’s List (2014, 2015)
• NYCPM Freshmen Merit Scholarship (2013)

> Click here to see abstracts/full text of Dr. Kunz journal articles presented in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, on PubMed (National Library of Medicine).

• Gardner R, Kunz E, Bailey-Maletta A. The relationship between BMI and heel pain: An IRB
  approved prospective cohort survey. Poster presented at NYU Winthrop House Staff Clinical
  Research Day. 2020 June 3. Mineola, NY
• Ahmed M, Kunz E, Lucas K, Rostkowski T. Leech therapy for traumatic partial hallux 
  amputation in a pediatric patient.  Poster presented at: Poster presented at NYU Winthrop House
  Staff Clinical Research Day. 2020 June 3. Mineola, NY
• Kunz E, Bebu R, Rostkowski T. Atypical Presentation of a Glomus Tumor in the Rearfoot.
  Poster presented at: NYU Winthrop House Staff Clinical Research Day. 2019 May 1. Mineola,
  NY. *currently an approved manuscript pending publication with JAPMA*
• Erin M. Kunz, Bebu Ram; Atypical Presentation of a Glomus Tumor in the Rearfoot: A Case
  Report. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 1 November 2020; 110 (6): Article_15.
  doi: https://doi.org/10.7547/19-184
• Kunz E, Komatsu DE. Immunohistochemical Analysis of the Mustn1 Gene on Fracture Healing.
  Poster presented at: URECA Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity. 2013 April
  24. Stony Brook, NY.

• Professional/Academic Association
  Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine (ACPM)
  Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
   
• Community Service
  Medical Volunteer at the Bridgehampton Half-Marathon Bridgehampton, NY  (2016)
  Medial Volunteer at the Long Island Diva Half Marathon East Meadow, NY (2015)
  Medical Volunteer at the NYC Triathlon New York, NY (2015)
  Foot Screenings New York, NY
  Foot Clinics of New York (2016)
  ADA Walk Out Diabetes Walk  (2015)
  Mid-Manhattan Adult Learning Center (2015)
  American Diabetes Association at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (2014)
  All Saints Church (2013)
  Habitat for Humanity Brooklyn, NYC
  Cleaned up homes and businesses in need after Superstorm Sandy (2013)