Board vs. College - what's the difference?
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)
ABFAS is the organization that administers board
certification exams and recertification for foot & ankle
surgeons. The Council on Podiatric Medical Education,
through the JCRSB, recognizes ABFAS as the only
certifying body for foot & ankle surgeons. ABFAS
develops the policies for board certification.
ABFAS Provides:
- Board certification and Longitudinal Education and Assessment for Diplomates (LEAD) program
- Certification requirements
- Single-source credentials verification
Contact ABFAS to:
- Learn about qualifications for becoming certified
- See the current schedule for available examinations
- Register to take Part I & Part II examinations
- Understand case requirements for certification
- Submit cases for the Part II examination
- Find practice examinations
- Find out about the LEAD Program Requirements and certification renewal timeline
Contact Information:
abfas.org | info@abfas.org
(415) 553-7800
1390 Market Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94102
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
ACFAS is the professional society for foot & ankle
surgeons providing education, advocacy, research
and community to advance the profession of foot
and ankle surgery.
ACFAS Provides:
- CECH programs
- Health policy & advocacy
- Research opportunities
- Practice management information
- Consumer/patient education
- The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (JFAS)
- A professional and collaborative community exclusively for board-certified and board-qualified foot and ankle surgeons
Contact ACFAS to:
- Register for educational programs
- Purchase educational resources to expand your foot & ankle surgery knowledge
- Get involved in your ACFAS Region
- Join or renew your annual membership
- Connect with your fellow foot and ankle surgeons
Contact Information:
acfas.org | info@acfas.org
(773) 693-9300
8752 W. Higgins Road, Suite 555
Chicago, IL 60631