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.
Mark your calendar for upcoming Virtual Journal Club sessions!
Minimal Incision Foot Surgery
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Join Michigan Minimal Invasive and Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship and Fellowship Director Brian Loder, DPM, FACFAS for Minimal Incision Foot Surgery. Presenter Diego Peralta, DPM, AACFAS and Moderator Jessica Knight, DPM, FACFAS will discuss Correction of Lesser Toe Deformities: Minimally Invasive Versus Open Surgery—a Prospective Randomised Study and Superiority of ultra-shortterm clinical outcome after minimally invasive distal metatarsal chevron osteotomy in comparison to the open technique: a prospective study.
Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis with Ipsilateral Ankle Arthrodesis/TAR
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm CT | Register
Join The CORE Institute Foot and Ankle Advanced Reconstruction Fellowship and Fellowship Director Ryan Scott, DPM, FACFAS for Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis with Ipsilateral Ankle Arthrodesis/TAR. Presenter Sara Kubick, DPM, AACFAS and Moderator Christy King, DPM, FACFAS will discuss A Review of 399 Total Ankle Replacements: Analysis of Ipsilateral Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis and Associated Talar Component Subsidence and Subtalar joint nonunions following isolated ipsilateral ankle arthrodesis a systematic review and meta analysis.
The ACFAS Virtual Journal Club is generously supported by PICA.
