ACFAS Regions

Big West Region

Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming

Map of the states in the ACFAS Big West Region: Alberta, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and WyomingBig West Region President

Austin Matthews, DPM, MHPE, FACFAS
Torrington, WY


Region Officers

Haywan Chiu, DPM, FACFAS
Vice President
Albuquerque, NM

Bryan J. Roth, DPM, FACFAS
Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

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State Liaisons

Vanousheh Ghandhari, DPM, FACFAS  
Arizona

Randal Wraalstad, DPM, FACFAS
Idaho

David Laha, DPM, FACFAS  
Kansas

Ronald Ray, DPM, FACFAS  
Montana

Rachael Renschler, DPM, FACFAS
North Dakota

Monica Schweinberger, DPM, FACFAS
Wyoming

Residency Director Mentors

Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM, FACFAS
North Colorado Medical Center
Greeley, CO

Bryan J. Roth, DPM, FACFAS
Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

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Region Presidents Council Chair

Jeffrey Baker, DPM, FACFAS
Chicago, IL

Big West Region Meeting Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro
05/19/25

Congratulations to Richard Robinson, DPM, FACFAS who attended the Big West Region meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona during ACFAS 2025 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro. The winner was selected from Big West Region member attendees.

Austin Matthews, DPM, FACFAS, Big West Region President with Richard Robinson, DPM, FACFAS

Please check back soon for upcoming Region events.

Region Goals for First Half of 2025 

  • Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ
  • Host ACFAS Big West Region Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ
  • ACFAS Big West Region support of posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ