Division 1: Pacific

Division 1’s January 26 symposium was a great success. Congratulations are in order for the following winners of the poster competitions. 

Winners of the GENERAL oral and poster presentation are:

First:
Daniel Lee, DPM, FACFAS and Gerit Mulder, DPM "Bone Marrow Aspirate Derived Stem Cell in Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds with PVD"

Second:
Whitney Hunchak, DPM PGY 2, David Aungst DPM and Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS "Effects of Orthotics on Pregnancy-Related Changes in Foot Morphology"

Third:
Narek Garukyan, DPM PGY 1, David Aungst, DPM, FACFAS, Ian Gordon, MD and Christine Ma, MD "Regranex vs Placebo Therapy of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Off-Loaded with Windowed Casts"

Winners of the STUDENT oral and poster presentation are:

First:
Khuteja Fatima, Munira Rahman, DO 2013 and Daniel Peirce DO "In-Hospital Mortality from Acute Myocardial Infarction: HIV Seropositive vs Seronegative Individuals

Second:
Adam Beckler, Pamela Hong, David Shofler, DPM and Bora Rhim, DPM "Foot Complication Following Acute Compartment Syndrom; A systematic Review"

Third:
Darren Leavitt, "Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and its Association with Pes Cavus"

Many thanks to all who attended and supported this poster competition.

Sincerely,

Aksone Nouvong, DPM
President, ACFAS Division 1 - Pacific

• January Research Symposium.
• Sports Medicine and Casting Workshop.
• CPMA Western Conference.
• Continued support of Student Clubs at WesternU and CSPM.
• ACFAS Division Meeting at ASC
• CME Events and Workshops
• Continued Resident Director meeting to encourage resident membership.
• Continue collaborative conference meeting with CPMA.

A portion of ACFAS member dues is allocated for Division activities. Divisions use these funds to further the goals of ACFAS at the state and local level: to promote the superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and promotion of the highest professional standards. Divisions also work on outreach to students and residents, helping to give them a successful start in their career as a foot and ankle surgeon.

Divisions are affiliate organizations of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; they are granted a charter and license to use the ACFAS name and logo. They are mandated by their own articles of incorporation and bylaws, and remain separate entities from the parent organization.

For more information about Division activities, please contact Director of Membership Michelle Brozell.