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Last Week for Board Nominations |
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The ACFAS Nominating Committee is looking for the best and the brightest to serve on the ACFAS Board of Directors. If you are an ACFAS Fellow and interested in leading the profession, please submit your application by September 24.
Recommended candidates will be announced to the membership the week of October 23. Online voting will take place November 15 - December 1. Elected directors will start their term of service at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, February 1-4, 2024 in Tampa.
Learn more about the recommended criteria and application process at: acfas.org/Nominations.
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Time is Running Out! Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle in Chicago |
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There are two chances left this year to attend Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle in Chicago. Earn 14 CECH when you join expert faculty for the latest approaches to the procedure with 9+ hours of hands-on lab time.
October 14-15
Faculty:
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Michael Dujela, DPM, FACFAS
- David Collman, DPM, FACFAS
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Kris DiNucci, DPM, FACFAS
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Shane Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS
- Jason Naldo, DPM, FACFAS
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Sandeep Patel, DPM, FACFAS
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Jason Piraino, DPM, FACFAS
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Brian Burgess, DPM, FACFAS
December 9-10
Faculty:
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Jonathan J. Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS
- Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM, FACFAS
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Richard Derner, DPM, FACFAS
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Michael A. Gentile, DPM, FACFAS
- Daniel Logan, DPM, FACFAS
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Alan Ng, DPM, FACFAS
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Matthew D. Sorensen, DPM, FACFAS
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Michael H. Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS
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Jennifer Van, DPM, FACFAS
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Six Fellowship Programs Receive Status with ACFAS |
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The ACFAS Fellowship Committee recently determined the following six new fellowship applicants have been granted Conditional Status* with the College:
Artisan Fellowship for Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
Laguna Nigel, California
Program Director: Devon Glazer, DPM, FACFAS
Center for Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
St. Louis, Missouri
Program Director: John Holtzman, DPM, FACFAS
NorCal Ortho Associates Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Sacramento, California
Program Director: Phong Le, DPM, FACFAS
Michigan Minimal Invasive and Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
Clinton Township, Michigan
Program Director: Brian Loder, DPM, FACFAS
Phoenix Foot and Ankle Institute Fellowship
Phoenix, Arizona
Program Director: Jeffrey McAlister, DPM, FACFAS
The Foot & Ankle Salvage, Trauma and Reconstruction (FASTR) Fellowship of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Program Director: Allen Raphael, DPM, FACFAS
*All new Conditional Status programs are considered for Recognized Status with ACFAS after they have received status and the first fellow completes the program.
ACFAS highly recommends taking on a specialized fellowship for the continuation of foot and ankle surgical education after residency. If you are considering a fellowship, visit acfas.org/FellowshipListing to review a complete listing of programs and minimal requirements.
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Webinar Wednesday - Two Weeks Away! |
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Get expert advice to enhance your efficiency, simplify administrative burdens, and improve your quality of care with ACFAS Practice Management Webinar Wednesdays! Register for each webinar individually, or save when you register for all three!
Top 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Practice
Maryellen Brucato, DPM, FACFAS; Douglas Appel, DPM, FACFAS
October 4 | 7:00 pm CT | 1.5 CECH
Hear inside stories of starting a practice from the ground up, and pick up secrets for success.
How to Play the RVU Game
Ellieanne Nasser, DPM, FACFAS; Kristin Strannigan, DPM, FACFAS; Jennifer Van, DPM, FACFAS
October 11 | 7:00 pm CT | 1.5 CECH
Understand how to navigate RVUs and how to get the most compensation possible.
Are Non-Competes a Thing of the Past?
Bela Pandit, DPM, FACFAS; Marissa Mastroianni
October 25 | 7:00 pm CT | 1.5 CECH
An expert explanation of how a non-compete contract clause can impact your career.
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Maximize Your Compensation: ACFAS Coding and Billing Education Series |
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Register now for the ACFAS Coding and Billing Education Series taking place in Dallas this October. New coders and office staff with no experience can take both courses for a bundled discount, experienced coders can jump to Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon for the latest updates and protocols. Don’t delay – today is the last day to make your hotel reservation at a discounted rate!
Coding Fundamentals
October 12 | 3 CECH
- Understand the use of E&M and CPT codes in your practice
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Recognize common modifiers and their use
- Identify how to code minor in-office procedures
Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon
October 13-14 | 12 CECH
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Understand changes in E&M decision making, hospital level billing and consultation billing
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Discuss new CPT codes and utilization
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Gain further clarification on the E&M decision making
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This Week @ ACFAS
Content Reviewers
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Caroline R. Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Elynor Giannin Perez, DPM, FACFAS
Britton S. Plemons, DPM, AACFAS
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Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773) 693-9300
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