ACFAS Student Clubs: Building the Next Generation of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
There are currently eleven podiatric medical schools within the US, as accredited by The Council of Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). ACFAS maintains student surgery clubs at each school. The clubs have many purposes by:
- adding to the basic knowledge taught at the podiatric schools by exposing students to more specific surgical techniques.
- giving students an introduction on what they can do to prepare themselves to seek a residency position.
- providing students access to the foot and ankle surgical community by bringing in ACFAS members to speak at the clubs about surgical techniques, and exposing them to the life of a foot and ankle surgeon.
Podiatric Medical Schools and 2024-2025 Club Contact Information
Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
19555 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 572-3450
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Johanna M. Richey, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Lily Cohen '27
Board Liaisons: Ryan Rigby, DPM, FACFAS
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695
(800) 756-6000, ext. 3123
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Luis Rodriguez, DPM, AACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Maria Hidalgo '27
Board Liaison: Alan MacGill, DPM, FACFAS
Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 271-7497 or (800) 240-2767 ext. 7497
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Sean Grambart, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Emily McAllister '27
Board Liaison: Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
6000 Rockside Woods Blvd.
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 231-3300 or (800) 238-7903
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Nicholas Butler, DPM, AACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Nadia Akhtar '27
Board Liaison: Al Ng, DPM, FACFAS
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Podiatric Medicine
1858 W Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-6641
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Anthony D. Colonna, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Matthew Rigaud '28
Board Liaison: Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
53 East 124th St
New York, NY 10035
(800) 526-6966 ext. 8098
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Matrona Giakoumis, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Jasmine Shaikh '27
Board Liaison: Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine
370 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, California 94609
(510) 869-6511
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Christina Pratt, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Amber del Rosario '27
Board Liaison: Matt Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064-3095
(800) 843-3059
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Adam Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Pierce Burke '28
Board Liaison: Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM, FACFAS
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Eighth at Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 625-5451 or (800) 220-3338
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Fariha Rafa '27
Board Liaison: Jason Piraino, DPM, FACFAS
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 296-7676
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Javier La Fontaine, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Madelaine Adkins '27
Board Liaison: George “Tye” Liu, DPM, FACFAS
Western University College of Podiatric Medicine
309 E. Second St.
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
(909) 623-6116
ACFAS Student Club Faculty Advisor: Adrienne Estes, DPM, FACFAS
ACFAS Student Club President: Mehar Vartanian '28
Board Liaison: Shane Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS