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The deadline has been extended! Are you a resident or post graduate fellow in the Gulf States or Pacific Region who has a poster case study that you’d like to publish in FASTRAC, the College’s open-access journal? Want financial help to get the job done? 

The Gulf States and Pacific Regions want to help you!  Each Region will provide financial support to one local Resident or Post Graduate Fellow Member who is planning to publish a case study into FASTRAC. Those selected will be fully reimbursed for the cost of publication. Resident or Post Graduate Fellow Member support per Region is on a first-come, first-served basis.

How Do I Apply for this Publication Support? 

1. Complete and submit the online form by the April 30 deadline.  

2. By May 15, each Region will contact one Resident or Post Graduate Fellow Member to offer support for your publication. You will receive an email from your Region Vice President whether you were chosen or not. 

3. Applicants must plan to submit their research by the May 31 deadline

 
I Got Chosen! How Do I Submit My Research to FASTRAC?

1. View the FASTRAC Guide for Authors. These are the exact instructions on how to submit to this open-access journal as well as the type of research accepted for publication. The page also shows the timeline of articles submitted to either acceptance or denial.  

2. Upon submission, research items are reviewed by the Editor for a final decision on publication. The cost to publish a case report is $525 for members of ACFAS: you will be asked to submit a credit card into the system at the time of submission, but it will not be charged until the paper is approved for publication.  

3. Each Region’s chosen author must go through the submission process first and then wait until the paper is either accepted or rejected. If accepted, the charge is incurred. The Resident or Post Graduate Fellow Member should then submit proof of payment to their local Region officer for reimbursement.

The mission of ACFAS' nine Regions is to promote at the state and local level the superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and the promotion of the highest professional standards.

The primary use of Region funds is through the provision of educational programming at a grassroots level and support of educational endeavors through the creation of grants; scholarships; and support of students, residents and young members just starting practice. The Regions are committed to supporting students and residents, specifically their research posters and manuscripts and young researchers' travel and attendance at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference.

Please visit your Region webpage for more information about funds available, or contact your Region President with any questions or to request support.

The ACFAS/PICA DEI Scholarship recognized its first five recipients and awarded them with $1,500 towards their travel costs and complimentary registration to the 2024 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. 

Congratulations to the 2024 ACFAS/PICA DEI Scholars!

Neilda Erickson, DPM
PGY-2, Saint Vincent Hospital, Boston, MA

Isana Fils-Aime, DPM
PGY-2, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 

Niral A. Patel, DPM
PGY-2, Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Shalvi Prasad, DPM
PGY-2, DVA - New Mexico Healthcare System, Albuquerque, NM

Patrick Robinson, DPM
PGY-2, Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, TX

The ACFAS DEI Scholarship program is generously supported by PICA. 

Awarded to the presidents of each ACFAS Student Club, this scholarship offsets the cost of attending the Annual Scientific Conference and recognizes these students for their service to the College. 
 
 The ACFAS Scholars program was made possible thanks to support by PICA. 

Zachery Goguen, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine '25
 Androw Sawiris, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine '25
 Vanessa Som, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine   '25
 John Albert, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery '25
 Talia Woody, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine '25
 Mohammad Shigri, New York College of Podiatric Medicine  '25
 Jack Arp, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science '26
 Neha Daga, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine '25
 Savannah Santiago, Western University College of Podiatric Medicine   ‘24
 Stephanie Bender, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine '26

Awarded to the president elects of each ACFAS Student Club, this scholarship, provided by the ACFAS Regions, offsets the cost of attending the Annual Scientific Conference and recognizes these students for their service to the College. 

Kat Shaw, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine '26
 Kailee Bird, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine '26
 Brittany Wright, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine  '26
 Alana Parkey, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery '26
 DeAsia Garrett, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine '26
 Laiyana Kabir, New York College of Podiatric Medicine '26
 Brennan Donovan, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science '27
 Louise Fricker, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine '26
 Jacob Abjelina, Western University College of Podiatric  Medicine ‘24
 Abelardo Osuna, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine '26

These scholarships are donated by the family of Roya Mirmiran, DPM, FACFAS and award $1,000 and complimentary conference registrations to exemplary students at one of the ACFAS Student Clubs each year on a rotating basis. This year’s winners were selected by their faculty advisor at the School of Podiatric Medicine at Barry University in Miami, Florida. 

Stephen Weatherholtz, ‘24
 Eain Roberts, ‘25
 Anwar Nass, ‘25
 Patricia Toledo, ‘26

Applications for the ACFAS Clinical & Scientific Research Grant closed on October 15, 2023.

Thanks to support from PICA and the ACFAS Regions, the College will again be offering funding of up to $75,000 for an established investigator and $25,000 for a new researcher.

Important Dates
Letters of intent were due on September 15.
Final applications must be received by October 15.
Awards will be announced in December and funding will be provided in January 2024.

Apply Online
Submit Letters of Intent
Submit Final Application

Requirements

• All applications must follow a modified NIH R21 format.
• The principal investigator (PI) must be a member of ACFAS in good standing. Fellows and residents may not serve as PI.
• Only one application may be submitted per PI.
• Research must take place in the United States.
• All projects must be completed within a one to two-year time frame. If needed, a one-year extension may be granted for an established investigator or a six-month extension for a new researcher.
• The PI salary may not exceed 10 percent of the total budget. Salary will only be disbursed at the final milestone - submission to The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery for publication.
• Indirect expenses are capped at 10 percent.
• Quarterly progress reports must be submitted to the College.
• Any unused funds must be returned to the ACFAS Clinical & Scientific Research Grant Program. 
• Distribution of funds will be based upon the completion of project milestones/deliverables and must be paid through the PI or PI's institution. 

Additionally, new researchers must satisfy each of the following requirements: 

• No prior ACFAS research grant award serving as PI
• Prior research funding (if any) does not total more than $25,000
• Current faculty rank (if any) is not greater than Assistant Professor
• Publication H-factor is not greater than 8  

All applications are scored by an independent review panel of content experts. Each reviewer will assign a single global score to each application, and not each section. Non-recused members of the ACFAS Research Committee serve as managers of the grant program and determine when milestones have been achieved.  

Applications for a second year of funding will be considered only on a competitive basis and must adhere to the criteria outlined for initial submissions including the October 15 deadline. Funding beyond the initial $75,000 or $25,000 for a second year is not guaranteed. Competitive renewals must include a progress report detailing the investigative team’s progress and justification for an additional year of new funding.