Virtual Journal Club

The Virtual Journal Club reviews noteworthy articles on pertinent topics of research. 

Open to all ACFAS members, each 60-minute session is hosted and presented by research experts from fellowship programs with ACFAS status. Register for an upcoming session or access archived sessions at your convenience. The Virtual Journal Club is brought to you by the ACFAS Research Committee.  

Upcoming Virtual Journal Club Sessions


Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host: Phoenix Foot and Ankle Institute Fellowship
Topic: NC Fusions
Fellowship Director: Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS 
Presenters:  Michael Joseph Radcliffe, DPM, AACFAS  
Moderator: Samantha A. Miner, DPM, FACFAS
The following articles will be presented: 

Comparison of 4 Different Fixation Strategies for Midfoot Arthrodesis A Retrospective Comparative Study

Nonunion Rates in Hind- and Midfoot Arthrodesis in Current, Ex-, and Nonsmokers


Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host: St. Petersburg Innovative Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
Topic: TBD
Fellowship Director: Ronald D. Troxell, DPM, FACFAS 
Presenters:   TBD
Moderator:  TBD
The following articles will be presented:  TBD


Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host: Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgical Fellowship – NOMS Ankle & Foot Care Centers
Topic:  Percutaneous Calcaneal Displacement Osteotomy
Fellowship Director:  Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS
Presenters:   Bennett James King, DPM, AACFAS
Moderator:  Elizabeth A. Ansert, DPM, MBA, MA, AACFAS
The following articles will be presented:  TBD


Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host: Premier Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
Topic: Syndesmotic Injuries
Fellowship Director: Spencer Monaco, DPM, FACFAS 
Presenters:   Noah Kirshner, DPM, AACFAS
Moderator:  Trevor S. Page, DPM
The following articles will be presented:  TBD


Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host: Washington Orthopaedic Center Advanced Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
Topic: TBD
Fellowship Director: Michael Dujela, DPM, FACFAS 
Presenters:   TBD
Moderator:  TBD
The following articles will be presented:  TBD


Thursday, June 19, 2025 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Host:  Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Fellowship 
Topic: TBD
Fellowship Director:  Shane M. Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS  
Presenters:   TBD
Moderator:  TBD
The following articles will be presented:  TBD


The ACFAS Virtual Journal Club is generously supported by PICA.