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ACFAS On The Road: Complications |
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Occurring at three different regional locations across the country, ACFAS on the Road: Complications is a comprehensive seminar focusing on key challenges and obstacles found in the field of foot and ankle surgery. These two-day courses immerse practitioners in real-life case studies with firsthand experiences and panel discussions from topic experts.
October 20 - 21
Midwest Region: Chicago, IL
Mid-Atlantic Region: Arlington, VA
October 26 - 28
Big West Region: Albuquerque, NM
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Hands-On Education for Residents |
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Gain the tools you need for success with Basic Principles of Foot and Ankle Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery for DPMs, October 6-7 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Co-chairs Michael Dujela, DPM, FACFAS and Johanna Richey, DPM, FACFAS will lead hands-on learning to understand basic principles needed for live surgery in the AO skill lab. Interactive case discussions and practical exercises will focus on the application of fixation techniques applicable to the foot and ankle, decision-making, management skills, and potential pitfalls.
Continuing on from the ACFAS Comprehensive Fixation for the Ankle and Foot: A Resident's Course, this course is jointly presented by ACFAS and AO North America and offers 14.75 CME credits. Learn more and register today.
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Young Investigators Initiative Call to Action |
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The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) will be hosting its Fall 2023 Young Investigators Initiative Workshop Friday September 29 – Sunday October 1, 2023 in Rosemont, IL.
The Young Investigator Initiative (YII) is a grant mentoring program that provides early-career investigators with an opportunity to work with experienced and supportive mentors on how to construct a well-founded research proposal and secure funding for basic, translational, or clinical research.
To date, over 288 participants have successfully obtained over $570 million in grants for nearly 2,000 new musculoskeletal research studies.
Apply Online Here
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AI Is Poised to “Revolutionize” Surgery |
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The daily barrage of news stories about artificial intelligence (AI) shows that this disruptive technology is here to stay and on the verge of revolutionizing surgical care...MORE
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Session Highlights Clinically Important Studies for Best Perioperative Care |
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A look at the amount of time after stroke that is needed for older patients to be safe undergoing surgery, optimal preoperative timing of dialysis, and predicting postoperative decompensation...MORE
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Make the Diagnosis: When an 'Innocuous' Ankle Injury Isn’t |
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A 52-year-old woman presented to the doctor with left anterior ankle pain and foot swelling, decreased range of motion...MORE
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Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health |
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“It was just infuriating,” said Jean Antonucci, a primary care doctor in rural Maine. “I could have kept working. I just got tired.”...MORE
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This Week @ ACFAS
Content Reviewers
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Caroline R. Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Elynor Giannin Perez, DPM, FACFAS
Britton S. Plemons, DPM, AACFAS
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American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 555
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773) 693-9300
Fax: (773) 693-9304
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