This Week @ ACFAS

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January 24, 2024

Get Ready for Your Trip to Tampa

We are counting the days to ACFAS 2024 February 1-4 in Tampa, FL. Jumpstart your experience and get ready to join over 2,000 colleagues for this record-breaking event.

Get the latest session details on the online schedule, preview our largest-ever Exhibit Hall, and the 140+ faculty presenters. Make sure to explore Tampa for fine dining and evening entertainment. Streamline your trip with the 2024 conference app. Search “ACFAS” in your phone’s app store and download the app. Log in with your acfas.org username.

Make plans now to attend our Welcome Reception Thursday night, and clear Saturday night for our Wrap Party. ACFAS members can also sign up for a free training session with a media expert for guidance on appearing on-camera and interacting with news media. To reserve your session, contact Melissa Matusek, CAE, ACFAS Director of Public Relations and External Initiatives.

Help Grow the Specialty

ACFAS is proud to support the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine’s (AACPM) new student recruitment effort, Feet on the Street, to increase the number of applicants to college of podiatric medicine.

You can help shape the next generation of foot and ankle surgeons by signing up to be a mentor. Volunteer your time by allowing students to shadow you or visit local colleges to speak to pre-medical students and advisors.

Sign up now to get involved.

Read the Latest Research in Foot and Ankle Surgery with New SLRs

ACFAS Scientific Literature Reviews give you access to a variety of published articles, including case studies, methodology and technical reports, literature reviews, clinical studies and more.

Check out the latest topics including: Conservative Surgery for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis is not Associated With Longer Survival Time Without Recurrence of Foot Ulcer When Compared With Amputation, Younger Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty Experience Higher Complication Rates and Worse Functional Outcomes, and A New Minimally Invasive Procedure for Treating Plantar Heel Pain Stromal Vascular Fraction Gel Grafting.

Train to Lead the Profession

All ACFAS members can enhance their leadership skills with the ACFAS Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program designed to build future leaders of the specialty with in-depth training and mentoring.

Members can take the self-paced Level 1 at any time for no cost. Fellows of the College who have completed Level 1 can apply for Level 2, featuring s mentoring, online learning modules, and a capstone project at the Annual Scientific Conference. Applications for Level 2 will be accepted March 1-31.

The ACFAS Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program was made possible through the generous support of Stryker.

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