ACFAS Regions

Northeast Region

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island and Vermont

Map with Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island and Vermont highlighted in blue to show the ACFAS Northeast RegionNortheast Region President

Michael TheodoulouMichael Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS
Cambridge, MA




Region Officers

Daren J.L. Bergman, DPM, FACFAS
Vice President
Framingham, MA

Dominic Catanese, DPM, FACFAS
Secretary/Treasurer
Bronx, NY

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State Liaisons

Jossie Abraham, DPM, FACFAS
Connecticut

Jules Bodo, DPM, AACFAS
Maine

Elena Manning, DPM, FACFAS
Massachusetts

N. Jake Summers, DPM, FACFAS
New Hampshire

Joseph Waterhouse, DPM, FACFAS
New York

Ethan Buhl, DPM, AACFAS
Vermont

Residency Director Mentors

John T. Marcoux, DPM, FACFAS
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

Harry P. Schneider, DPM, FACFAS
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, MA

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Northeast Region Meeting Attendee – Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro
04/21/26           

Congratulations to Grace Jurgiel, DPM who attended the Northeast Region meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada during ACFAS 2026 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro.  The winner was selected from Northeast Region member attendees.

Grace Jurgiel, DPM with Michael Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS, Northeast Region President

ACFAS Regions Support NFAR
ACFAS proudly introduces the  – a groundbreaking clinical data registry created to provide foot and ankle surgeons with powerful insights into surgical outcomes, support evidence-based decision-making, and drive quality improvement across the specialty.

The success of NFAR relies on widespread participation, and the ACFAS Region Presidents Council is stepping up to help make that happen. In 2025, each ACFAS Region will support the launch of at least one new NFAR site - nine sites in total. Each selected site will receive first-year funding support covering the full $2,000 annual NFAR participation fee and $500 setup fee. Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis within each Region.

Complete the  today and help shape the future of foot and ankle surgery.

Region Goals for 2026

  • Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV
  • Host ACFAS Northeast Region Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV
  • ACFAS Northeast Region support of:
    • Posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas, NV
    • 1st Year (PGY-1) Resident dues
    • Research Grant program
    • National Foot and Ankle Registry (NFAR)
    • New York College of Podiatric Medicine Student Club
    • FASTRAC publication fees for Residents program