Nikkita Elminowski

The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH, 07/2023 - Present

• PMSR/RRA Surgical Residency Training Program - Comprehensive 36-month residency program in reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Program Director: Robert M. Brarens, DPM, FACFAS

• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
• Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association (OHFAMA)
• Southern Ohio Academy of Podiatry (SOAP)

Podiatry Institute Cadaver Surgical Skills Course, Atlanta GA - December 2024 

• Four-day rearfoot and ankle course led by Dr. Joshua Mann DPM, FACFAS, Chris Menke DPM, FACFAS and John Ruch DPM, FACFAS

President, Rec and Running Club, 2021- 2023, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH

• Organizing exercise related activities and offer stress relief breaks for students.

Captain, Catawba Women's Cross-Country Team, 2018-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

• Helped to organize team building activities.
• Ensured the team was on time and prepared for events.
• Acted as a point of communication between coaches and the team.

Volunteer, Special Olympics, 2015-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

• Helped to provide support and encouragement to special needs students.
• Coordinate events and prizes.
• Experience the opportunity to help others succeed in sports related activities.

Volunteer, Girls on the Run, 2015-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

• Organized, scheduled, and oversaw races for young girls.
• Provided a foundational support system for adolescent women.
• Encouraged young girls to build confidence and overcome adversity.

Volunteer, Reading Buddy, 2015-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

• Acted as a reading partner for students at a local elementary school who needed extra assistance.
• Engaged with the student at lunch and recess for quality time.

• Phi Epsilon - Honorary Scholastic Society, 2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
• Comeback Player of the Year Award - Women's Cross Country, 2018-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
• All Academic Women's Cross-Country Team, 2018, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
• Dean's List - Maintained all four years, 2015-2019, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

American Podiatric Medical Licensure Examination (APMLE)

• Part 1 - Passed 7/2020
• Part 2 - Passed 12/2022
• Part 3 - Passed 12/2024

• Elminowski N, Ash R. Martorell Ulceration: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Cincinnati Regional 2024 Resident Research Day, 05/2024
• Elminowski N, Aho C. Cullum C. 2024 Improvement Project: Limiting excessive operating room cost by removing MicroAirefrom the surgical power options. Jewish Hospital
  Quality & Patient Safety Council. 10/2024

Running, Marathons, Judo, Hiking with my dogs, Traveling, Baking.