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• Oh Deer: Surgeons Caution Hunters to Protect Their Feet and Ankles from Injury
  11/16/2018

  Oh Deer: Surgeons Caution Hunters to Protect Their Feet and Ankles from Injury 2018-11-16 Chicago (November 16, 2018) -While foot and ankle injuries are most often associated with hobbies like running, basketball and hiking, hunting can also be the cause of serious injuries to the area. It is important th

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• New Clinical Consensus Statement Designed to Address Controversies in Pathophysiology & Treatment of Gout
  10/25/2018

  New Clinical Consensus Statement Designed to Address Controversies in Pathophysiology & Treatment of Gout ACFAS & American Association of Nurse Practitioners® Publish Interdisciplinary, Joint Statement 2018-10-25 CHICAGO-Oct. 25, 2019- ACFAS and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ®  hav

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• Ask a Foot & Ankle Surgeon: When Should I Worry About My Child's Foot Pain?
  10/15/2018

  Ask a Foot & Ankle Surgeon When Should I Worry About My Child's Foot Pain? 2018-10-15 Robert Joseph, DPM, PhD, FACFAS Board-certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon from Chicago &  a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (CHICAGO-October 15, 2019) -When a child is experien

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• ACFAS Helps Release New Outpatient Infection Control Guidelines
  9/28/2018

  ACFAS Helps Release New Outpatient Infection Control Guidelines 2018-09-28 CHICAGO (September 28, 2018) -With the growing trend of healthcare delivery transitioning from acute inpatient settings to outpatient settings, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) partnered with The Joint Commiss

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• Dr. John S. Steinberg Becomes President of National Surgical Society
  3/23/2018

  Dr. John S. Steinberg Becomes President of National Surgical Society 2018-03-23 NASHVILLE, TN, (March 23, 2018) -John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS, took office today as the 67 th  president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a national association of more than 7,500 foot and ankle su

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• Advances in Combating Big Toe Arthritis Provide Pain Relief with Swift Recovery Time
  3/23/2018

  Advances in Combating Big Toe Arthritis Provide Pain Relief with Swift Recovery Time Conference News: New treatment options help patients return to normal activities sooner 2018-03-23 NASHVILLE, TN (March 22, 2018)  - The big toe plays a crucial role in standing, walking and many other daily activities. I

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• Foot & Ankle Surgeons Examine Latest Heel Pain Treatments
  3/21/2018

  Foot & Ankle Surgeons Examine Latest Heel Pain Treatments Conference News: Early attention key to avoiding aggressive surgical options 2018-03-21 NASHVILLE, TN (March 21, 2018)  - Imagine getting out of bed every morning and feeling a temporary pain shoot through your heel. For many people, this is an

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• When to Fix Kids’ Feet: Don’t Wait to Seek Help
  3/23/2018

  When to Fix Kids’ Feet: Don’t Wait to Seek Help Conference News: Being an advocate for your child can lead to improved outcomes 2018-03-23 NASHVILLE, TN (March 23, 2018)  - Identifying the difference between growing pains and injuries can be difficult for a parent. Since children are growing and active, t

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• Dr. Roya Mirmiran Honored with ACFAS’ Distinguished Service Award
  3/23/2018

  Dr. Roya Mirmiran Honored with ACFAS’ Distinguished Service Award 2018-03-23 NASHVILLE, TN (March 23, 2018)  - Foot and ankle surgeon Roya Mirmiran, DPM, FACFAS, of Sacramento, CA, is the recipient of the 2018 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon's (ACFAS) Distinguished Service Award, one of the Col

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• Dr. Scott C. Nelson Elected as Secretary-Treasurer of National Surgical Society
  3/23/2018

  Dr. Scott C. Nelson Elected as Secretary-Treasurer of National Surgical Society 2018-03-23 NASHVILLE, (March 23, 2018) - In ceremonies today, Scott C. Nelson, DPM, FACFAS, took office as secretary-treasurer of the 7,500-member American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). The official induction too

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