This Week @ ACFAS

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November 15, 2023

Vote Now for ACFAS Board of Directors

Beginning today, ACFAS eligible voting members will receive an email from the College’s independent election firm (acfas.ballot@intelliscaninc.net) with a unique link to the Board of Directors Election website. If you did not receive the election email, please check your spam folder. If you are a Fellow, Associate, or Emeritus Member, please take a few minutes to cast your vote for your elected leadership. Your vote is important to advancing our profession and surgical specialty.

Two more reminder emails will be sent to you before the election closes on November 30, 2023. If your email system blocked the test email from our election company, your voting instructions were sent by US mail. If you are having difficulty voting, please contact our election company, Intelliscan, directly at kwier@intelliscaninc.com.

Candidate profiles and position statements are available at acfas.org/Nominations.

Plan Your ACFAS 2024 Experience

Earn up to 34 CECH at ACFAS 2024 with pre-conference programming and education sessions from 130+ faculty members. Over 25% of this year’s faculty are new to the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, giving you the opportunity to gain new perspectives on topics including:

International Total Ankle Arthroplasty
The Complicated Diabetic Limb
Midfoot Madness
Is The Solution Ankle Fusion?

Last Call! The Ankle Arthritis Virtual Symposium is Saturday

There’s still time to register for the Ankle Arthritis Virtual Symposium, being held on Saturday, November 18.

Earn 4.5 CECH with a complete overview of ankle arthritis; from causes and conservative treatment options through ankle fusion and ankle arthroplasty. Learn about and discuss topics including orthobiologic use, ancillary procedures and emerging technologies to achieve optimal outcomes with expert faculty:

Ryan L. McMillen, DPM, FACFAS
Patrick R. Burns, DPM, FACFAS
Melissa M. Galli, DPM, FACFAS
Ryan T. Scott, DPM, FACFAS
Jennifer C. Van, DPM, FACFAS

Save your spot now and learn more at acfas.org/AnkleArthritis.

Region Support for ACFAS 2024

Are you a student, resident or post graduate fellow presenting an accepted poster or manuscript at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in February? The ACFAS Regions can help cover travel expenses!

If you’ve submitted a poster or manuscript that is accepted for presentation at the conference and are interested in receiving funding from your local Region, submit a completed application for support to your Region by Tuesday, January 2. Poster submitters are potentially eligible for $250, and manuscript presenters are potentially eligible for $500.

Complete rules for acceptance and provision of funds can be found on the application form.

Tomorrow: Virtual Journal Club

Don’t miss the final Virtual Journal Club of 2023! Join presenter Join Ian B. VanderGulik, DPM with moderators Calvin J. Rushing, DPM, FACFAS and Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, FACFAS tomorrow, November 16, at 7:00 pm for:

Lateral Ankle Stabilization: Materials & Techniques

Host: San Antonio Sports Medicine Associates Foot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship

Fellowship Director: Marque A. Allen, DPM, FACFAS

Anatomic reconstruction of lateral ankle ligaments: is there an optimal graft option?
Primary Repair, Reconstruction, and Suture Tape Augmentation All Provide Excellent Outcomes for Lateral Ligament Instability: A Systematic Review
Broström Repair With and Without Augmentation: Comparison of Outcomes at Median Follow-up of 5 Years

Presented by the ACFAS Research Committee, the Virtual Journal Club is complimentary for ACFAS members. Register now and view archived sessions at acfas.org/VirtualJournalClub.