2025-2026 Cohort

ACFAS Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program

The application deadline was September 30. The new cohort will be announced in early November.

Requirements:

  • Completion of Level 1 of the Leadership Development Program by September 30.
  • ABFAS Board Certified, Fellow Member of the College.
  • Once approved, payment of a $350 registration fee.
  • Commitment to the program from May 1, 2025, through February 22, 2026, culminating in a live capstone presentation and workshop preceding ACFAS 2026 in Las Vegas.
  • Monthly check-ins with an assigned mentor and leader in the field of foot and ankle surgery.
  • Monthly live webinars, 1.5 hours each.
  • Group development of a capstone project addressing a major challenge in the field of foot and ankle surgery, presented to the ACFAS Board of Directors, program mentors, and the Leadership Development Program Task Force.


September 3, 2024

 2025-26 Level 2 application opens

September 30, 2024

 2025-26 Level 2 application closes

November 1, 2024

 2025-26 Announced to the ACFAS membership 

March 26, 2025

 Invitation to attend the program’s 2024-25 cohort capstone presentations and graduation ceremony, to be indoctrinated and meet assigned mentors 

May 1, 2025

 2025-26 Cohort’s Leadership Development Program begins

February 22, 2026

 2025-25 Capstone workshop, presentation and graduation ceremony, preceding ACFAS 2026 in Las Vegas

 

     
       Stryker is the Exclusive Sponsor of the ACFAS Leadership Development Program.