Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle

The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has approved each of these activities for a maximum of 14 continuing education contact hours.

California Radiology Credit: Every hour of lecture in scientific sessions can confer up to 0.5 hour of radiology credit.

To participate in surgical courses, you will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to the course. College policy mandates that every individual must wear protective wear provided by the laboratory during the lab sessions in order to participate in these courses. Course registrants are to bring their own scrubs to wear in the lab.

The ACFAS surgical skills courses are made available as an educational service to its members and other members of the podiatric profession. The ACFAS has not independently evaluated the content or techniques discussed or demonstrated by any faculty member. The ACFAS does not warrant or endorse any content or technique discussed or demonstrated by any faculty member. Statements about commercial products are solely the opinion(s) of the presenter(s) and do not represent a College endorsement or evaluation of these products. Additionally, any instrumentation shown/demonstrated during this program may or may not have received FDA approval.

Audio/video taping or recording or photographing of sessions is prohibited.

ACFAS routinely takes photos or video of participants in meetings and other course venues for news and other purposes. By registering for the course, you grant ACFAS permission to utilize photos of you have taken at the course for ACFAS purposes

In the United States, an income tax deduction may be allowed for education expenses undertaken to maintain or improve professional skills. This includes registration, travel, meals and lodging, subject to applicable limitations (see Treas. Reg. 1.162-5: Coughlin v Commissioner, 203 F.2d 307 (2d Cir.1953)).

If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you have special dietary needs, notify ACFAS at the time you register. Kosher meals can only be provided if requested two (2) weeks prior to the start of the course. E-mail: hjelm@acfas.org.

Cancellations requests must be in writing. ACFAS incurs significant expenses prior to the event, so to minimize losses it is necessary that we maintain the following refund and cancellation policy:

• Notification in writing by mail or by fax (800.382.8270) or via email at hjelm@acfas.org
• Requests received a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the start of the course: full refund will be provided for all cancellations, less a $100 administrative fee.
• Less than 6 weeks: no refunds will be provided. Exceptions will be considered for extenuating circumstances only, such as medical issues or a death in the family.
• An alternate attendee from the same organization may be substituted at any time prior to the conference start with no penalty. However, if the original attendee is an active member and alternate is not, the difference in member/non-member rate must be paid at the time of substitution. Once a registration is made, it is considered final.

ACFAS reserves exclusive right to modify, postpone/reschedule or cancel programs for any reason, including but not limited to emergency, inclement weather, or other ‘acts of God’. Every attempt will be made to reschedule and registration fees will be applied to the rescheduled event date. Any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred cannot be refunded by ACFAS under any circumstance. You may wish to consider personal travel insurance for such expenses. If a cancelled event cannot be rescheduled, ACFAS will determine an equitable basis for the refund of a portion, or all, of the registration fee.