ACFAS Regions

Northeast Region

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island and Vermont

Northeast Region President

Michael Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS
Cambridge, MA
Contact the Northeast Region

Recent Activity and Upcoming Events

Northeast Region State Liaisons Appointed

In an effort to provide better communication to and from the many states that comprise the College’s Northeast Region, the officers have appointed new State Liaisons. In this role, they will assist in the development of regional events and educational programming and help with creation of new programs and support for the ACFAS members residing in their home states. 

Jossie Abraham, DPM, FACFAS
State Liaison – Connecticut

Jules Bodo, DPM, AACFAS 
State Liaison – Maine 

Elena Manning, DPM, FACFAS 
State Liaison – Massachusetts

N. Jake Summers, DPM, FACFAS 
State Liaison – New Hampshire

Joseph Waterhouse, DPM, FACFAS 
State Liaison – New York

Ethan Buhl, DPM, AACFAS
State Liaison - Vermont

2024 ACFAS Region Scholars

Awarded to the president-elects of each ACFAS Student Club or another worthy student chosen by the club’s faculty advisor, this scholarship provided by the ACFAS Regions offsets the cost of attending the Annual Scientific Conference and recognizes these students for their service to the College.

Congratulations to the Northeast Region Scholar, Laiyana Kabir, New York College of Podiatric '26.

Northeast Region Meeting Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro

Congratulations to Elena Manning, DPM, FACFAS who attended the Northeast Region meeting held in Tampa, Florida during ACFAS 2024 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro.  The winner was selected from Northeast Region member attendees.

Michael Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS, Northeast Region President with Elena Manning, DPM, FACFAS

ACFAS Northeast Region Membership Meeting  

ACFAS Membership Meeting - Northeast Region:
 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island and Vermont 

Date: Saturday, February 3
Time: 12-1 pm ET  
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Room 113

 The Northeast Region will be holding a meeting of its members during the 2024 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa.  We hope that you can join us to meet your Region officers, hear about their support of local research and plans for the upcoming year, and more!   Members who attend will be entered into a drawing for an Apple Air Pods Pro.

We hope to see you in Tampa!

Calling All Young Researchers:

Local ACFAS Regions Have Funds to Support Your Research Efforts

Application Deadline: January 2

Are you a student, resident or post graduate fellow presenting an accepted poster or manuscript at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in February? Could you use some extra money to apply toward your travel costs? The ACFAS Regions can help!

If you’ve submitted a poster or manuscript that is accepted for presentation at the conference and you are interested in receiving funding from your local Region, complete an application for support. 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.

Please submit the completed application form directly to your Region’s officer (names and email addresses are available on the form) by Tuesday, January 2. Each Region will determine the number of awards they can provide based on the number of submissions received and will contact you directly with next steps.

Region Goals for First Half of 2024

•  Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL  
• Host ACFAS Northeast Region Meeting held during Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL 
• ACFAS Northeast Region support of posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL 

Dues

A portion of ACFAS member dues is allocated for Region activities. Regions use these funds to further the goals of ACFAS at the state and local level: to promote the superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and promotion of the highest professional standards. Regions also work on outreach to students and residents, helping to give them a successful start in their careers as foot and ankle surgeons.

Regions are affiliate organizations of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. They are granted a charter and license to use the ACFAS name and logo, are mandated by their own articles of incorporation and bylaws and remain separate entities from the parent organization.

For more information about Region activities, please contact Michelle Kennedy, ACFAS Chief Engagement Officer.