Dr. James Stelnicki Establishes Scholarship Fund At Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

The Barry University Division of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. James Stelnicki of Clearwater, Florida, member of the Podiatric Medical Advisory Council, has established the Stelnicki Scholarship for Excellence in Lower Extremity Vascular Medicine.

The scholarship, which is based on Dr. Stelnicki’s $100,000 donation to the School of Podiatric Medicine, will award one $10,000 scholarship each year to a deserving senior podiatric medical student at Barry University. To qualify for this scholarship, the students must submit a published research paper or poster research presentation in the area of lower extremity vascular medicine and demonstrate clinical excellence in lower extremity vascular disease during their third-year clinical rotations. The clinical faculty will select the recipient of the Stelnicki Scholarship based on the most qualified candidate. The scholarship will be applied to the tuition account of the chosen student during their senior year of podiatric medical school.

According to Dr. Chet Evans, vice president for Medical Affairs and dean of the School of Podiatric Medicine, “This tremendous gift to our podiatric medical scholarship program is most sincerely appreciated by our students and the School of Podiatric Medicine. The Stelnicki Scholarship will recognize students who have excelled in lower extremity vascular medicine clinical training beginning in fall 2008 and for years to come. Dr. Stelnicki has been a vital supporter of the School for many years and we are very appreciative of this significant gift,” he added.

James V. Stelnicki, DPM, PA, received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, with residency training at the Cleveland Foot Clinic and Pinellas General Hospital. Dr. Stelnicki is board certified in podiatric surgery and primary podiatric care by the American Podiatric Medical Specialties Board. As a physician, he has achieved high recognition within his specialty of podiatric medicine, having led many legislative delegations to Capitol Hill and serving as president of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association.