Gulf States Region
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas
Gulf States Region President
Tyson Green, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Lake Charles, LA
Contact the Gulf States Region
Gulf States Region Officers
Timothy McConn, DPM, FACFAS
Vice President
Tulsa, OK
Henry Spingola III, DPM, FACFAS
Secretary/Treasurer
Oklahoma City, OK
Gulf States Region Residency Director Mentors
Tyson E. Green, DPM, FACFAS
Christus Saint Patrick Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
Travis A. Motley, DPM, FACFAS
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
Recent Activity and Upcoming Events
2024 ACFAS Region Scholars
Awarded to the president-elects of each ACFAS Student Club or another worthy student chosen by the club’s faculty advisor, this scholarship provided by the ACFAS Regions offsets the cost of attending the Annual Scientific Conference and recognizes these students for their service to the College.
Congratulations to Abelardo Osuna, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine '26, pictured with ACFAS Region Presidents Council Chair Jeffrey Baker, DPM, FACFAS.
Gulf States Region Meeting Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro
Congratulations to Philip Parr, DPM, FACFAS who attended the Gulf States Region meeting held in Tampa, Florida during ACFAS 2024 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro. The winner was selected from Gulf States Region member attendees.
Philip Parr, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Gulf States Region Membership Meeting
ACFAS Membership Meeting – Gulf States Region:
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas
Date: Friday, February 2
Time: 1-2 pm ET
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Room 113
The Gulf States Region will be holding a meeting of its members during the 2024 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa. We hope that you can join us to meet your Region officers, hear about their support of local research and plans for the upcoming year, and more! Members who attend will be entered into a drawing for an Apple Air Pods Pro.
We hope to see you in Tampa!
Calling All Young Researchers:
Local ACFAS Regions Have Funds to Support Your Research Efforts
Application Deadline: January 2
Are you a student, resident or post graduate fellow presenting an accepted poster or manuscript at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in February? Could you use some extra money to apply toward your travel costs? The ACFAS Regions can help!
If you’ve submitted a poster or manuscript that is accepted for presentation at the conference and you are interested in receiving funding from your local Region, complete an application for support. Poster submitters are potentially eligible for $250, and manuscript presenters are potentially eligible for $500. Complete rules for acceptance and provision of funds can be found on the application form.
Please submit the completed application form directly to your Region’s officer (names and email addresses are available on the form) by Tuesday, January 2. Each Region will determine the number of awards they can provide based on the number of submissions received and will contact you directly with next steps.
Region Goals for First Half of 2024
- Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL
- Host ACFAS Gulf States Region Meeting held during Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL
- ACFAS Gulf States Region support of posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL
- ACFAS Gulf States Region support and visit students with UTRGV podiatric school
- Develop a Gulf States Region virtual or in-person meeting
Dues
A portion of ACFAS member dues is allocated for Region activities. Regions use these funds to further the goals of ACFAS at the state and local level: to promote the superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and promotion of the highest professional standards. Regions also work on outreach to students and residents, helping to give them a successful start in their careers as foot and ankle surgeons.
Regions are affiliate organizations of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. They are granted a charter and license to use the ACFAS name and logo. They are mandated by their own articles of incorporation and bylaws and remain separate entities from the parent organization.
For more information about Region activities, please contact Michelle Kennedy, ACFAS Chief Engagement Officer.
Contact the ACFAS Region Presidents Council Chair
Jeffrey Baker, DPM, FACFAS
Chicago, IL
(847) 390-7666