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News from ACFAS

January 18, 2023

Don't Wait Any Longer!

Looking for another reason to attend ACFAS 2023? We’ll give you five!

 

1. I’ll Have What She’s Having
Katherine Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS; Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS; Sanjog Pangarkar, MD; and Daniel Logan, DPM, FACFAS discuss the various modalities used to help patients dealing with pain.

 

2. Who’s With Me?
Hear from the experts on ankle fractures, including Graham Hamilton, DPM, FACFAS; Michael W. Downey, DPM, FACFAS; Garrett Wobst, DPM, FACFAS; Sandeep Patel, DPM, FACFAS; Travis Motley, DPM, FACFAS; Randy Clements, DPM, FACFAS; Shane Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS; and Justin Fleming, DPM, FACFAS.

 

3. International MIS
International experts Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Jim McWilliam; Dr. Javier Del Vecchio; Dr. Andreas Toepfer; Guido LaPorta, DPM, FACFAS; Eric Baskin, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Marie Gdalevitch; and Dr. David Gordon will discuss high-level MIS surgical techniques and methods.


4. Total Ankle International Session
Learn from international experts including Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Dr. Markus Walther (Germany); Tom Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS (USA); Murray Penner, MD (Canada); Dr. Markus Knupp (Switzerland); and Dr. Ki-Sun Sung (South Korea).

 

5. It’s Not Too Late to Change Your Mind
Hear about various types of OCD cases from George T. Liu, DPM, FACFAS; Dr. Keun Bae Lee (South Korea); Randy Clements, DPM, FACFAS; Alan Ng, DPM, FACFAS; Michael Gentile, DPM, FACFAS; Donald Buddecke, DPM, FACFAS; Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS; and William DeCarbo, DPM, FACFAS.

 

Catch these hot topics and more February 9-12 in Los Angeles! Learn more and register at .

Prepare for 2023 Coding Changes

Don’t leave money on the table! Learn to utilize the coding changes for maximum reimbursement when you join the experts at ACFAS 2023 in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 8!

 

Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

8:00 am - 5:30 pm | 8 CECH

Sean Grambart, DPM, FACFAS; Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, AAPC Fellow

Hear what’s new in coding for 2023 and participate in surgical coding scenarios including forefoot reconstruction, arthrodesis, office procedures, rearfoot and ankle reconstruction, tendon surgery, arthroscopy, trauma and diabetic foot surgery.

 

Coding Fundamentals

2:30 - 6:15 pm | 3.5 CECH

Scott Nelson, DPM, FACFAS; Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS

Start or refresh your coding and billing foundation. Join the experts to gain an understanding of CPT and E&M codes, common modifiers and their use, and how to code minor in-office procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for residents, fellows, new practitioners, office staff of foot and ankle surgeons to learn more of the basic coding and billing terminology and process.

 

Register now at .

Next Week: Learn About TARs

The next installment of the Virtual Journal Club is just around the corner!

 

TARs

Thursday, January 19 | 7:00 pm CT

Host: Pennsylvania Intensive Lower Extremity Fellowship

Fellowship Director: Jason R. Miller, DPM, FACFAS and Krista Kotzeva, DPM

 

Brought to you by the ACFAS Research Committee, the Virtual Journal Club is complimentary for ACFAS student and resident members and provides an informative and interactive way to learn about research. Monthly sessions will be presented by research experts from fellowship programs with ACFAS status.

 

See upcoming dates and register at .

Future Fellows: Don't Miss the Fellowship Breakfast Fair

Learn more about available foot and ankle surgical fellowship programs and how they can help you on your career path during the Fellowship Breakfast Fair, sponsored by PICA.

 

All post graduate fellow, resident and student ACFAS 2023 attendees are invited to attend on Saturday, February 11. Meet with program directors and current fellows to learn more about 45 of the fellowships that carry the ACFAS stamp of approval:

  • American Foundation of Lower Extremity Surgery and Research
  • Orthopedic Center of Florida (OCF) Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Hinsdale Orthopaedics (IBJI) Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Limb Salvage Fellowship
  • Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center Fellowship
  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • SSC Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Foot and Ankle Advanced Surgical Fellowship
  • Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Weil Foot, Ankle & Orthopedic Institute Advanced Surgical Fellowship
  • CHI Franciscan Health Advanced Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
  • Silicon Valley Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship – Palo Alto Medical Foundation
  • Kentucky Indiana Foot & Ankle Specialists Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship KYINFAS
  • FFLC Reconstructive and Limb Salvage Surgical Fellowship
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Fellowship
  • UT Southwestern Diabetic Limb Salvage Fellowship
  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group - Santa Cruz Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Foot & Ankle Specialists of Central Ohio Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
  • AHN/Indy Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Surgical Fellowship
  • Pennsylvania Intensive Lower Extremity Fellowship
  • Southeast Permanente Foot & Ankle Trauma & Reconstructive Surgical Fellowship
  • Rocky Mountain Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Northern California Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • St. Petersburg Innovative Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
  • Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center Fellowship
  • Foot & Ankle Institute Fellowship
  • Virginia Fellowship in Reconstruction, Revision and Limb Preservation of the Foot and Ankle
  • The CORE Institute Foot and Ankle Advanced Reconstruction Fellowship
  • Balance Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Pediatric Foot & Ankle Fellowship
  • North Jersey Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • Westside Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • University of Maryland Limb Preservation and Deformity Correction Fellowship
  • South Central Pennsylvania Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Foot and Ankle Research Fellowship
  • San Antonio Sports Medicine Associates Foot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship
  • Puerto Rico Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgical Fellowship
  • Washington Orthopaedic Center Advanced Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
  • Foot and Ankle Physicians of Ohio Reconstructive Surgical Fellowship
  • Nebraska Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
  • Saint Josephs Medical Center Limb Salvage & Hyperbaric Medicine Research Fellowship
  • University Foot & Ankle Institute Fellowship
  • Newport Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
  • Summit Health Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
  • Emory Midtown Foot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship

If you’re on faculty with a fellowship, are considering starting one, or already have a fellowship and are interested in having your program officially recognized by the College, please contact , Director of Member Engagement & Post Graduate Affairs, to request an invitation

 

Thank you to PICA for sponsoring the Fellowship Breakfast Fair. Visit for a complete list of fellowship programs with ACFAS status.

 

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Upcoming Education

Virtual Journal Club: TARs

January 19, 2023
7:00 pm CT

 

ACFAS 2023

February 9-12, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

Up to 34 CECH

 

 

This Week @ ACFAS
Content Reviewers

Caroline R. Kiser, DPM, FACFAS

 

Elynor Giannin Perez, DPM, FACFAS

 

Britton S. Plemons, DPM, AACFAS

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