Ronald J. Bruscia, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in Katy, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2023, at the age of 75. He cared for podiatric patients in Katy and the greater Houston area for more than 30 years.
Foot & Ankle Surgeon Ronald J. Bruscia Dies at 75
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Bruscia received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He then completed his foot and ankle surgical training through the Harris County Podiatric Residency Program in Houston, Texas. He was a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and was board certified through the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry.
Bruscia was born on April 23, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, to Ronald Sr. and Frances Wozniak Bruscia. He graduated from Bishop Timon High School in Buffalo, New York, and completed his undergraduate degree at State University of New York at Buffalo.
He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves and received an Honorable Discharge in July 1970. Bruscia married Kathleen Jane Burke on May 29, 1992, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Giving back was very important to Bruscia. He served as a board member at the Katy YMCA and was the director of the annual YMCA Turkey Dash race for many years. He also loved to participate in charity golf events in the greater Houston area.
Always very active, he enjoyed swimming and running and completed 18 marathons and triathlons including the Boston Marathon. He also competed in inline skating races across the country. He also loved cars and his Astros.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Bruscia; and children, Ronald Bruscia, III and Rosann Sear of Austin, Ethan Bruscia, Austin Bruscia and Grace Bruscia of Katy and Hannah Bruscia of Arlington, Texas. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Giada Sear of Austin, Alana Bruscia of Katy and another grandchild due this spring; as well as his sister, Janice Morris of Katy; nephews, Kris Morris of Houston and Jon Morris of Austin.
Bruscia was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald James Bruscia, Sr. and Frances Wozniak Bruscia.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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