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Interesting article! https://www.jfas.org/article/S1067-2516(18)30430-7/pdf

The gang just got back from a successful trip to the ACFAS Scientific Conference! The poster received 3rd place in the poster competition! Congrats to all the other students/residents/faculty that had posters displayed!

Last week we were honored to have alumni, and former ACFAS president Dr. Michelle Butterworth come and speak to us about pediatric flatfoot! Thanks so much for coming out!

Wondering how to maximize your externship experience to get the residency of your choice? Free advice is available this Thursday, September 20th at 9:00 PM ET. Residency Director Discussion - Keys to Getting into the Residency of Your Choice Webinar Do you know how to maximize your chances of getting into your chosen residency program? Want to learn what program directors look for in a potential resident? Listen in to this informative panel discussion with plenty of time for ...open Q & A to get your important questions answered. This is an amazing opportunity with speakers such as Bryan Sagray, residency director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, and Mike Vaardahl, residency director at North Colorado Medical Center. Register today: http://acfas.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03OTQ1MzAzJ/index.html

MEET OUR STUDENT PRESIDENT, STEPHANIE GOLDING! What drew me to ACFAS/podiatry: Podiatry - Getting to specialize, be exposed to surgery, and learn surgical skills right from the start of medical school. Required surgical residency after medical school that equips me with the skills to excel as a surgeon in all aspects of the foot and ankle. ... ACFAS - Increased exposure to foot and ankle surgery and research with the best foot and ankle surgeons in the country. The chance to go to the Annual Scientific Conference and learn from incredible speakers and research posters. If you have any questions regarding ACFAS please feel free to contact Stephanie at: [email protected]

Be sure to check out an awesome webinar this Thursday, August 30th at 9PM! The Price of Success: Managing Student Loan Repayment Register today at: https://www.acfas.org//The-Price-of-Success--Managing-Stu/

We have been busy since the school year started! Last Tuesday we were lucky enough to have our regional president Dr. Keith Cook come in and talk about what to expect at our externships and how to start the process of choosing the right one for you! The next day our very own Dr. Andrew Meyr and Dr. Laura Sansosti welcomed the first year class and discussed the mission and all the benefits of being an ACFAS member. Stay tuned for updates on all the happenings sponsored by the ACFAS student club!

Happy Anniversary, ACFAS! Since 2017 marks our 75th anniversary, click on the link below and learn about how our profession evolved from Chiropody to Foot and Ankle Surgery! http://www.acfas.org/history/