NEW ORLEANS, (February 15, 2019)-Christopher Reeves, DPM, MS, FACFAS, took office today as the 68th president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a national association of more than 7,600 foot and ankle surgeons, during the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans.
The Annual ACFAS Scientific Conference, the largest educational meeting for foot and ankle surgeons in the US, draws attendees from around the world to discuss the most current techniques and technology for treatment of deformities, diseases and injuries of the foot and ankle.
"I am honored and inspired to help lead ACFAS alongside my fellow board members to further advance the profession and provide invaluable services to the members," said Dr. Reeves. "I am often reminded we all have the same goal in our profession-to provide the highest quality patient care possible- and I look to the next year and beyond to focus on ways we all can help achieve that goal together
Dr. Reeves is a foot and ankle surgeon at Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic. He is board-certified in both foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Dr. Reeves holds a podiatric medical degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida, and completed his residency at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital/Temple University of Medicine Clinical Campus in Pittsburgh. He is a faculty member and director of Research at Florida Hospital East Orlando Podiatric Surgical Residency Program. Dr. Reeves frequently lectures on foot and ankle surgery, and his research has been published in numerous journals and textbooks.
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