Midwest Region
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin
Midwest Region President
Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, FACFAS
North Chicago, IL
Region Officers
Brian J. Burgess, DPM, FACFASVice President
Joliet, IL
James H. Whelan, DPM, FACFAS
Secretary/Treasurer
Janesville, WI
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Residency Director Mentors
Kimberly Bobbitt, DPM, FACFASHennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN
Randall L. Dei, DPM, FACFAS
Columbia St Mary's Hospital; Wheaton
Franklin, WI
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Midwest Region Meeting Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro
05/19/25
Congratulations to Neil Hursley, DPM who attended the Midwest Region meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona during ACFAS 2025 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro. The winner was selected from Midwest Region member attendees.
Neil Horsley, DPM, FACFAS with Adam Fleischer, DPM, FACFAS, Midwest Region President
Resident Members: Get Published in FASTRAC
Have a standout poster or case study from ACFAS 2025 in Phoenix? Submit it to FASTRAC, the College’s open-access journal—and let your ACFAS Region cover the publication fee!
For the second year, each of the nine ACFAS Regions will fully reimburse one resident member’s FASTRAC publication fee. To apply, submit the online form by June 13. All applicants will be notified by June 30 and research must be submitted by July 15.
Awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait!
ACFAS Regions Support NFAR
ACFAS proudly introduces the National Foot and Ankle Registry (NFAR) – 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 NFAR application today and help shape the future of foot and ankle surgery.
Region Goals for First Half of 2025
- Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ
- Host ACFAS Midwest Region Meeting held during Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ
- ACFAS Midwest Region support of posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix, AZ
- ACFAS Midwest Region support of ACFAS Student Clubs (Scholl and DMU), including site visits