ACFAS Update (Vol. 28. No. 4) by ACFAS

ACFAS VOLUME 28 ISSUE 4

NEWS from the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEONS

ANOTHER ACFAS SUCCESS— VEGAS STYLE! Whether you joined us from home or in person in Vegas, ACFAS hit another one out of the ballpark with the 79th Annual Scientiﬁc Conference! This year’s meeting looked a little different as a hybrid conference offering both virtual and a limited-capacity, in-person option, but no matter which way attendees joined, they still got the same great educational experience. Annual Scientiﬁc Conference Committee Chair Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, FACFAS shares, “While it wasn’t a normal meeting, the energy was there and attendees were very

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excited to see their colleagues in person, listen to lectures, participate in discussions and network.” This year’s meeting reached 1,700 attendees with 834 joining us virtually, which ACFAS President Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS notes, “With the addition of the hybrid option for the event we were able to open the Annual Scientiﬁc Conference to so many more attendees who may have never been able to attend an in-person conference before. ACFAS 2022 is on track to be a true record-breaking event!" (continued on page 4)

Join us February 24-27, 2022 to help us celebrate ACFAS' 80th Annual Scientiﬁc Conference in Austin, Texas! Watch for registration details coming soon!

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President’s Perspective

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LIFELONG LEARNERS The 2021 ACFAS Annual Scientiﬁc Conference proved to be “different” in many ways this year. Instead of meeting in February, we elected to move forward with an in-person meeting in Vegas in May, hoping that Covid and mask restrictions would ease. Why would we take this risk? Because we are lifelong learners devoted to the experience of furthering our knowledge for the beneﬁt of our patients. Each July 1 marks a period of great expectations and fear for our post-graduate educators—our residency program directors. This day heralds a mixture of emotions as we welcome our new trainees—wide eyed with fresh enthusiasm—to embark on a course of employing their vast didactic knowledge to treat patients in the clinical setting. As a program director, I am always humbled by the privilege and honor bestowed upon me as I usher these newly minted DPMs into the practice of medicine and surgery. Each year, I observe in awe as these students walk through the doors of our Harvard teaching hospital, ready to work side-by-side with their MD colleagues as they all collectively learn how to care for our patients.

Their eagerness to do their best for their patients is balanced by their recognition of the opportunity and the responsibility they wield as they practice their skills. Fear of failing their patients and fear of disappointing their attendings is a constant worry. But they are not alone because along this educational journey; ACFAS stands alongside these residency program directors and our trainees. ACFAS provided online learning during this unprecedented pandemic. ACFAS supported our trainees to present their research at the always inspiring Annual Scientiﬁc Conference. Under the direction of the Post Graduate Affairs Committee, ACFAS again rolled out a highly attended and remarkable Residents’ Day and Residency Director Forum. ACFAS continues to develop programs to ensure all residents have opportunities for hands-on skills training, such as the Arthroscopy Courses and now the Comprehensive Internal Fixation Course. And after three years of training, the blossoming of conﬁdence and skills always makes me proud to bear witness to the transformation. But what is etched into my memory is not the technical performance of

Questions for Dr. Dinh? Write her at president@acfas.org.

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a surgical procedure, but the many times we, together as a team, eased the pain and suffering of a patient. And along the way we laughed a lot. Like the time a resident was so nervous, he attempted to start the surgical incision with the non-sharp side of the scalpel. Or the resident who was so nervous during a case, a small bead of sweat violated the sterile ﬁeld. Or that resident who likes to sing off key and out loud. And maybe the worse offense, the time a resident put on a country music playlist in the OR. During these three years of training, we became more than educators and trainees. We witnessed weddings, held newborn babies, celebrated fellowship acceptances and new employment opportunities. At the conclusion of these short three years, we became conﬁdantes, sharing inside jokes, knowing glances and becoming colleagues. The transition is snail-like and swift at the same time. It sneaks up on me each year and I while I mourn the loss of the daily, I am grateful for the opportunity. Congratulations Casey and John and all the 2021 residency graduates. And thank you ACFAS for supporting our residents!

Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS ACFAS President

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2021 EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Claim Your ACFAS 2021 CME Credits Whether you attended ACFAS 2021 in person in Las Vegas or virtually from home, you can visit acfas.org now to claim your Continuing Education Contact Hours (CME). An email with instructions on claiming your CME was recently sent to all attendees. To claim your CME, log into acfas.org and choose ACFAS 2021 CME in the upper left corner of the home page under Latest News and Information or you can also ﬁnd it at acfas.org/asc and choose the red CME Information button. You will then be directed to the ACFAS Education Documentation and CME Tracking Center where you can print your certiﬁcate and list of sessions attended. Please note, if you attended virtually, you have up to 60 days after the conference ended to watch recorded sessions and earn CME.

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July 15-August 15, 2021

October 2-3, 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle Surgical Skills Course

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Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC) Rosemont, IL

July 31-August 1, 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

Advanced Arthroscopy and Cartilage Restoration Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC), Rosemont, IL August 14-15, 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

November 5-6, 2021 (Friday/Saturday)

Regional Learning Series: Common Pathologies-How to Resolve and Maximize Function by Restoring Structure

Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle Surgical Skills Course

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown St. Louis

Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC), Rosemont, IL

November 6-7, 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

August 19-21, 2021 (Thursday-Saturday)

Comprehensive Internal Fixation Course Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport Dallas August 27-29, 2021 (Friday/Saturday)

Total Ankle Arthroplasty Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC) Rosemont, IL

Surgical Management of the Active Patient MERCI Lab Chicago December 11-12, 2021 (Saturday/Sunday)

Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle Surgical Skills Course Orthopaedic Learning Center (OLC) Rosemont, IL

September 24-25, 2021 (Friday/Saturday)

Regional Learning Series: Common Pathologies-How to Resolve and Maximize Function by Restoring Structure DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte Charlotte, NC

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ANOTHER ACFAS SUCCESS—VEGAS STYLE! (continued from cover)

We began the week with the virtual preconference programs and keynote speaker ZDoggMD who opened the general session energizing the crowd and officially kicking off the meeting. Throughout the week, attendees accessed a variety of educational sessions featuring more trending topics and the latest in foot and ankle surgery. Poster and manuscript winners were honored at the ACFAS Honors and Awards Ceremony— a full list of this year’s winners is published later in this issue. ACFAS 2021 also included the ﬁrst International Hallux Valgus Symposium, which brought an international presence to the podium for the

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ﬁrst time. Dr. Shibuya shares, “Many international authorities in the topic discussed surgical treatment of hallux valgus deformity. They deﬁnitely brought in some new ideas and concepts in the US that we didn't even know about before.”

admirable.” Dr. Shibuya includes, “The biggest thing I noticed this year was the quality of this meeting’s scientiﬁc portion. Manuscripts and posters that were presented were excellent, thanks to growing submission and competition.”

Dr. Dinh applauds not only the success of this year’s meeting, but the attendees as well. “A pandemic did not dampen the scientiﬁc content of our speakers, nor the thirst of knowledge from attendees.” She adds, “The responsible and respectful manner in which our attendees conducted themselves throughout this meeting was

We tackled a lot of obstacles this year and were pleased to bring members a new adventure with ACFAS 2021. We look forward to getting back to normal next year with a full capacity in-person meeting in Austin, February 24-27, 2022! Check out more photo highlights from this year’s meeting in this issue’s two-page photo spread.

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ACFAS Clinical & Science Research Grant Program is Back The ACFAS Clinical & Scientiﬁc Research Grant Program is back for 2021! Thanks to support from PICA and the ACFAS Regions, the College is offering funding of up to $75,000 each year for an established investigator and up to $25,000 for a new researcher. Letters of intent should be submitted by September 15 at 5pm CT and ﬁnal applications are due by October 15 at 5pm CT. Visit acfas.org/ResearchGrant for more information.

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HIGHLIGHTS

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2021 Manuscript Winners Honorable Mentions ($750) The Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with and without Installation on the Total Microbial Load of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Undergoing Surgical Intervention Amanda L. Killeen, DPM Peter A. Crisologo, DPM, AACFAS Kathryn E. Davis, PhD Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, FACFAS Matthew Malone, PhD Michael Radzieta, PhD Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH, FACFAS

This year’s manuscript competition received 117 submissions for the 2021 Annual ACFAS Manuscript Awards of Excellence competition. All submissions were blind reviewed by a panel of ACFAS Fellows to select 56 to be presented at ACFAS 2021 in Las Vegas. Winners were announced during the ACFAS Honors and Awards Ceremony on May 18 and split $10,000 in award money funded in part by the Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh. Manuscript submissions for the 2022 Annual Scientiﬁc Conference in Austin are due August 11, 2021.

The Determinate Value of theMedial Clear Space for Deltoid Integrity in Lateral Malleolar Fractures: A Correlative Analysis of Arthroscopic and Radiographic Findings David R. Collman, DPM, FACFAS Myles A. Knutson, DPM Sheng-Fang Jiang, MS Irina Bazarov, DPM David R. Collman, DPM, FACFAS

First Place ($3,000)

Second Place ($2,500)

Outcomes Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures (ORIF) By Podiatric Surgeons

Risk Factors and Outcomes after Surgical Reconstruction of Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Fracture Versus Dislocation Patterns

Staged Open Reduction Internal Fixation vs. External Fixation with Limited Internal Fixation of Severe Pilon Fractures: A MetaAnalysis of Postoperative Complications

Nicole K. Cates, DPM, AACFAS Jonathan D. Furmanek, DPM Korey S. Dubois, DPM, AACFAS Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Robert A. Burdi, DPM Daniel J. Ryan, DPM John F. Grady, DPM, FACFAS

Brandon K. Kim, DPM Glenn M. Weinraub DPM, FACFAS Ian M. Newport, DPM, AACFAS Shiyun Zhu, MPH Sumer Patel, DPM

Third Place ($1,500) The Inﬂuence of Necrosis at the Soft Tissue Resection Margin on Clinical Outcomes of Transmetatarsal Amputation Korey S. Dubois, DPM, AACFAS Adam R. McDonald, DPM, AACFAS D. Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE, FACFAS Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS

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Predictive Value of MRSA Nares Colonization in Diabetic Foot Infections: A Systematic Review and Bivariate Random Effects Meta-Analysis Tyler L. Coye DPM Courtney M. Foote, DPM Paul A. Stasko, DPM, FACFAS Bethany T. DeMarco, DPM Eileen M. Farley, DPM

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2021 Poster Winners The ACFAS 2021 poster display captured another impressive selection at this year’s meeting. Of the 450 submissions, attendees were able to peruse a total of 280 case study, scientiﬁc and Student Club posters. Congratulations to this year’s winners—posted below. All poster entries can be viewed at acfas.org. Watch for information on next year’s poster competition at ACFAS 2022. Poster submissions are due September 15, 2021. CASE STUDY FORMAT

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First Place ($1,000)

Rare Case of Distal Tibial Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in a Diabetic with Charcot Neuroarthropathy

Radiodensity Analysis of Medial Column Superconstruct Fixation Sites in Midfoot Charcot Neuroarthropathy

Trevor R. Klinker, DPM Margaret T. Kerins, DPM Devrie E. Stellar, DPM Corine L. Creech, DPM, FACFAS Richard Derner, DPM, FACFAS

Dominick J. Casciato, DPM Ryan J. Stone, DPM John M. Thompson, DPM Marissa I. Venero, DPM Michael K. Chiu, DPM Jonathan A. Blum, DPM, FACFAS Ian M. Barron, DPM, AACFAS Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Sensitivity and Speciﬁcity of Ultrasound for Detection of Plastic and Wooden Foreign Bodies in the Soft Tissue of the Plantar Heel

Second Place ($700) Incidence of Complications following Tri-Planar Instrumented Correction System for Treatment of Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Case Series Kathryn T. Cecere, DPM Vikram A. Bala, DPM Gregory A. Foote, DPM, AACFAS Jason A. Piraino, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Third Place ($500) Early Weight Bearing following Posterior Malleolar Ankle Fracture Shontal B. Dionisopoulos, DPM Fernandy Ramirez II, DPM John M. Schuberth, DPM

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Second Place ($700) Pain Management following Foot and Ankle Surgery Megan A. Ishibashi, DPM Douglas A. Stram, MS Miranda L. Ritterman Weintraub, PhD, MPH Christy M. King, DPM, FACFAS

Third Place ($500) Hemoglobin A1C Effect on Postoperative Outcomes after Surgical Reconstruction in Charcot Neuroarthropathy Aria Mansoori, DPM Taylor J. Bunka, DPM Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS Caitlin S. Zarich, DPM, FACFAS Nicole K. Kates, DPM, AACFAS

California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College Gautam Sowda Jae Yoon Kim, BS Chris Zimmer, BS Patricia Limcaoco, MA, BA Raheel Majeed, MA, BS James Diep, MS, BA

Second Place ($700) A Novel Classiﬁcation System for Metatarsal-Sesamoid Arthritis in Patients with Hallux Valgus Midwestern University College of Podiatric Medicine Kayla N. Weber Jessica M. Katzer, MS-III Jonathan A. Yazhari, MS-III

Third Place ($500) Gendered Experiences of Women Podiatrists Western University College of Podiatric Medicine Aleksa J. Martin, BS Bridget L. Humphrey, BS

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THANK YOU TO THE MANUSCRIPT & POSTER JUDGES! ACFAS would like to thank those members who volunteered to review and judge entries for the manuscript and poster competitions at ACFAS 2021. The College greatly appreciates the dedication, time and careful consideration these judges put into evaluating each entry.

2021 Manuscript Judges Ryan B. Rigby, DPM, FACFAS, Chair Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, AACFAS Jarrett D. Cain, DPM, MS, FACFAS Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, FACFAS Katherine M. Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS Michael H. Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS Caitlin S. Zarick, DPM, FACFAS

2021 Poster Judges Patrick Agnew, DPM, FACFAS Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM, FACFAS Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS Mark A. Birmingham, DPM, FACFAS Allan M. Boike, DPM, FACFAS Georgeanne Botek, DPM, FACFAS Maryellen P. Brucato, DPM, FACFAS Maria Buitrago, DPM, MS, FACFAS Brian J. Burgess, DPM, FACFAS Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS Emily Cook, DPM, FACFAS Benjamin D. Cullen, DPM, FACFAS Paul D. Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS William T. DeCarbo, DPM, FACFAS Jason George DeVries, DPM, FACFAS Brian T. Dix, DPM, FACFAS Duane J. Ehredt, Jr., DPM, FACFAS

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Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Timothy C. Ford, DPM, FACFAS Alan G. Garrett, DPM, FACFAS Jon R. Goldsmith, DPM, FACFAS Tyson E. Green, DPM, FACFAS Brandon R. Gumbiner, DPM, FACFAS Daniel J. Hatch, DPM, FACFAS Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS Matthew A. Hopson, DPM, FACFAS Allen M. Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS Steven W. Jasonowicz, DPM, FACFAS Brandi M. Johnson, DPM, FACFAS Erin E. Klein, DPM, MS, FACFAS Thurmond D. Lanier, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Alan A. MacGill, DPM, FACFAS Kieran T. Mahan, DPM, FACFAS Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS Ryan L. McMillen, DPM, FACFAS Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS Kyle S. Peterson, DPM, FACFAS Kelly M. Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM, FACFAS Katherine M. Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS Brett D. Sachs, DPM, FACFAS James C. Sang, DPM, FACFAS Harry P. Schneider, DPM, FACFAS Monica H. Schweinberger, DPM, FACFAS Ryan T. Scott, DPM, FACFAS Nicholas C. Smith, DPM, FACFAS

Michael H. Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS James L. Thomas, DPM, FACFAS Jonathan C. Thompson, DPM, MHA, FACFAS Jakob C. Thorud, DPM, MS, FACFAS Dyane E. Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, FACFAS Nsima M. Usen, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Mitzi L. Williams, DPM, FACFAS Michael D. Dujela, DPM, FACFAS Katherine E. Dux, DPM, FACFAS Gage M. Caudell, DPM, FACFAS Darryl M. Haycock, DPM, FACFAS Jonathan J. Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS D. Martin Chaney, DPM, FACFAS Jennifer C. Van, DPM, FACFAS J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS Randall L. Dei, DPM, FACFAS Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM, FACFAS Lawrence M. Fallat, DPM, FACFAS Gregory P. Still, DPM, FACFAS Christopher D. Lotufo, DPM, FACFAS Jennifer R. Seifert, DPM, FACFAS Garrett M. Wobst, DPM, FACFAS Frank A. Luckino, III, DPM, FACFAS Jacqueline B. Truong, DPM, FACFAS Jeffrey P. Holmes, DPM, FACFAS Rahn A. Ravenell, DPM, FACFAS

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CHEERS TO OUR 2020-2021 VOLUNTEERS Many members have volunteered their time to advance the College mission and we wouldn’t be able to accomplish as much as we do without their support each year. We’d also like to thank each committee and task force member who served as peer reviewers and section editors for the The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (JFAS). These names are published in JFAS and can be viewed online at acfas.org/jfas. Rachel H. Albright, DPM, MPH, AACFAS John J. Anderson, DPM, FACFAS Elizabeth A. Ansert, DPM Jayson N. Atves, DPM, AACFAS Jeffrey R. Baker, DPM, FACFAS Richard E. Baker, Jr., DPM, FACFAS Troy J. Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS Michael F. Bowen, DPM, FACFAS Craig J. Breslauer, DPM, FACFAS Maryellen P. Brucato, DPM, FACFAS Donald E. Buddecke, Jr., DPM, FACFAS Adam M. Budny, DPM, FACFAS Danielle N. Butto, DPM, FACFAS Scott C. Carrington, DPM, FACFAS Gage M. Caudell, DPM, FACFAS Lacey D. Clawson, DPM, FACFAS John R. Clements, DPM, FACFAS James C. Connors, DPM, FACFAS Michael A. Coyer, DPM, FACFAS Charles W. Craft, DPM, FACFAS Peter A. Crisologo, DPM, AACFAS Benjamin D. Cullen, DPM, FACFAS Paul D. Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS William T. DeCarbo, DPM, FACFAS Randall L. Dei, DPM, FACFAS Michelle D. Detweiler, DPM, FACFAS Jason George DeVries, DPM, FACFAS Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS Kris A. DiNucci, DPM, FACFAS Michael D. Dujela, DPM, FACFAS Katherine E. Dux, DPM, FACFAS Rachel E. Egdorf, DPM Adrienne M. Estes, DPM, FACFAS Kyle C. Fiala, DPM, FACFAS William J. Finn, DPM, FACFAS Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Robert Fridman, DPM, FACFAS Michael A. Gentile, DPM, FACFAS Alan S. Goldenhar, DPM, FACFAS Paul L. Goodman, DPM, FACFAS Sean T. Grambart, DPM, FACFAS

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David A. Groening, DPM, FACFAS Chandana Halaharvi, DPM, AACFAS Shane M. Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS Jeffrey P. Holmes, DPM, FACFAS Roderick C. Hunter, Jr., DPM Zeeshan S. Husain, DPM, FACFAS Steven W. Jasonowicz, DPM, FACFAS Meagan M. Jennings, DPM, FACFAS Brandi M. Johnson, DPM, FACFAS Robert M. Joseph, DPM, PhD, FACFAS Conor Ross Keeley, DPM Lisbeth Marie Keplinger, DPM, FACFAS Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS Kanika Kochhar, DPM Javier La Fontaine, DPM, FACFAS Adam S. Landsman, DPM, PhD, FACFAS Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Rona Wai Yin Law, DPM, AACFAS Gretchen A. Lawrence, DPM, AACFAS Deana Lewis, DPM Jeffrey D. Loveland, DPM, FACFAS Frank A. Luckino, III, DPM, FACFAS Alan A. MacGill, DPM, FACFAS John T. Marcoux, DPM, FACFAS Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS Patrick J. McKee, DPM, FACFAS Ryan L. McMillen, DPM, FACFAS Frederick S. Mechanik, DPM, FACFAS Mark J. Mendeszoon, DPM, FACFAS Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS Roya Mirmiran, DPM, FACFAS Marnell P. Moore, DPM, FACFAS Samuel Nava, Jr., DPM, FACFAS Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS Bela A. Pandit, DPM, FACFAS Bryce A. Paschold, DPM, FACFAS Kyle S. Peterson, DPM, FACFAS Jason A. Piraino, DPM, MS, FACFAS Kelly M. Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS

Mark A. Prissel, DPM, FACFAS Samantha Maxine Ralstin, DPM Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, FACFAS Katherine M. Raspovic, DPM, FACFAS Ronald G. Ray, DPM, FACFAS Ryan B. Rigby, DPM, FACFAS Erin R. Robles-Sherman, DPM, FACFAS Diana Evelyn Rogers, DPM, MS, FACFAS Bryan S. Russell, DPM, FACFAS Brett D. Sachs, DPM, FACFAS Laura Elizabeth Sansosti, DPM, AACFAS Amol Saxena, DPM, FACFAS Monica H. Schweinberger, DPM, FACFAS Ryan T. Scott, DPM, FACFAS Amber M. Shane, DPM, FACFAS Jonathan J. Sharpe, DPM, FACFAS Eric Fan Shi, DPM, AACFAS Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS Nicholas C. Smith, DPM, FACFAS Stephen Lee Smith, DPM Mark E. Solomon, DPM, FACFAS John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS Gregory P. Still, DPM, FACFAS Kristin L. Strannigan, DPM, FACFAS Jacqueline B. Truong, DPM, MPH, FACFAS Timothy P. Uglem, DPM, FACFAS Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM, FACFAS Jennifer C. Van, DPM, FACFAS Kyle L. Vaughn, DPM, FACFAS Ryan Vazales, DPM, AACFAS Harold W. Vogler, DPM, FACFAS George F. Wallace, DPM, FACFAS Eric G. Walter, DPM, FACFAS Andre M. Williams, DPM, FACFAS Garrett M. Wobst, DPM, FACFAS Tonda R. Wooten, DPM, AACFAS Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS William A. Yoder, DPM, FACFAS Daniel T. Zahari, DPM, FACFAS Michael Ryan Zimmerman, DPM, FACFAS Emily E. Zulauf, DPM

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RESIDENCY DIRECTORS FORUM Achieves Record-Breaking Attendance

COVID may have required the College’s Post Graduate Affairs (PGA) Committee to quickly modify their Residency Directors Forum plans from an in-person event to a virtual one, but the Forum still exceeded expectations among the virtual attendees. With direct interaction and exchange of ideas among peers, the live-streamed webinar presented many vital residencyrelated issues. The day began with sharing survey results and best practices in teaching while having to follow social distancing and reduced number of surgical cases and clinic experiences. Other topics included patient

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safety, best practices in fellowship-residency collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare and managing a challenging resident. Legal counsel familiar with complex medical legal issues shared insight on legal ramiﬁcations and processes when dealing with the difficult decision of dismissing a resident. Similar to previous years, the Forum concluded with a session allowing representatives from several allied organizations to provide their updates on the new and upcoming changes in podiatric medical education.

Planning for next year’s Residency Directors Forum has already started, and the PGA Committee is working on a list of new initiatives, with milestones in foot and ankle surgery education as a focal point for the current year. Program directors and faculty are welcome to contact PGA Committee Chair Roya Mirmiran, DPM, FACFAS with feedback and suggestions for the 2022 Residency Directors Forum set for February 23 ahead of the 80th Annual Scientiﬁc Conference in Austin.

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Christine Grossman Award Honoree This year’s Christine Grossman Award was presented to Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS during this year’s Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas. Each year, ACFAS honors the spouse of a Past ACFAS President in recognition of their steadfast commitment and support of their significant other as they serve on the ACFAS Board of Directors. The award is presented by Jordan Grossman, DPM, FACFAS and named for his late wife Christine who served as a perfect model for this honor as a tremendous source of support throughout Dr. Grossman’s career and tenure as president of the College, while she balanced her own career and their family. As this year’s recipient, Dr. Shane exemplifies the true meaning behind the recognition with her own personal

dedication to the College as she gracefully balanced her own career as a foot and ankle surgeon while being the support system and rock for her two children and husband, past ACFAS President Christopher Reeves, DPM, MS, FACFAS. Dr. Shane shares, “Christine Grossman was truly an inspirational woman and this award exempliﬁes who she was. She supported the Board and her family in any way she could and became such a dear friend to many of us alongside of her. It is an honor to receive this award in Christine’s name.," she adds. Thank you, Dr. Shane, for your continued support and a special thank you to Dr. Grossman for helping us recognize the behind-the-scene heroes in honor of Christine.

“Christine Grossman was truly an inspirational woman and this award exempliﬁes who she was. She supported the Board and her family in any way she could and became such a dear friend to many of us alongside of her. It is an honor to receive this award in Christine’s name.” — Amber Shane, DPM, FACFAS

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2021 ACFAS CORPORATE SPONSORS PLATINUM LEVEL

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Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA) is the nation's leading podiatry speciﬁc medical professional liability insurance provider. For 40 years, we have been protecting the reputations and livelihoods of podiatric physicians and surgeons. At PICA, we're with you. Every step of the way. picagroup.com

As an innovation leader in sports medicine and less invasive orthopedics, Arthrex highlights the latest advancements and technology in foot and ankle surgery. arthrex.com

In2Bones USA, an innovative medical device company, specializing in the design and manufacture of sterile implants and single use instrumentation for use in surgery of extremities. in2bones.com

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The Podiatry Foundation promotes and fosters podiatric medical education and research by awarding grants in support of podiatry exclusively to not for proﬁt organizations. thepodiatry.foundation

Headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer Biomet is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare and the design, manufacturing and marketing of orthopaedic reconstructive products. zimmerbiomet.com

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Medartis orthopaedic foot solutions are designed with the surgeon in mind, covering both a wide range of fractures and deformities while providing stronger and stable constructs for improving patient outcomes. medartis.com

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Free Summer Webinar Series–Residency, Fellowship and Career Want tips on reaching the next step in your career path from your peers who have experiences to share? Mark your calendar for the following complimentary non-CME webinar series: CV Review and Interviewing in a Zoom World Tuesday, July 27, 8pm CT (9pm ET; 7pm MT; 6pm PT) Moderator: Kristina Corley, DPM Panelists: Christopher R. Hood Jr, DPM, FACFAS, Podiatric Career Consultant, Sherwood Acres LLC; Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS Searching for a job in current times is a strange experience that takes an unusual skill set to navigate successfully. Attend this webinar and prepare yourself for the process —learn about creation of speciﬁc cover letters and resumes; how to ﬁnd those elusive jobs; and strategies for interview preparation in a virtual environment.

The Fellowship Experience: Is Advanced Training Right for You? Thursday, August 26, 8pm CT (9pm ET; 7pm MT; 6pm PT) Moderator: Tonda Wooten, DPM, AACFAS Panelists: Kelsey Millonig, DPM, MPH, AACFAS; Nilin Rao, DPM, PhD, AACFAS; Calvin Rushing, DPM, AACFAS Are you curious about the fellowship experience? Hear advice from recently graduated and current fellows to determine if a fellowship is right for you. This session will cover how to make an informed decision on fellowship; how to be a competitive applicant; how to choose the right program; how to maximize your fellowship experience; and the unexpected beneﬁts of participating in a fellowship.

ACFAS Fellowship Initiative: Program Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 31, 8pm CT (9pm ET; 7pm MT; 6pm PT) Moderator: Mark Prissel, DPM, FACFAS Panelists: Larry DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS; J. Michael Miller, DPM, FACFAS; Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS And ﬁnally by invitation only, all fellowship directors from ACFAS-status programs are invited to attend this Zoom meeting to hear the status of the College’s fellowship initiative and recent changes to the College’s “Minimal Criteria for Recognized Fellowships” listing. Time will be provided for open Q&A and program director discussion. Access the full webinar schedule with abstracts, speaker biographies and links to register on acfas.org/Webinars.

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Coding & Billing is OnDemand

Get the valuable coding and billing information you missed during ACFAS 2021 at your convenience! Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon is available on demand until August 15. Access this previously recorded course at home or in your office for the same expert tips and insights shared at ACFAS 2021 in Las Vegas. You and your coding staff can take advantage of this valuable recording and walk away with knowledge on simplifying your coding and reimbursement prac-

tices as well as 4.5 CME hours. The recorded course covers: What’s new in foot and ankle surgical coding 䡲 Telehealth coding and addresses changes such as coding for prolonged services 䡲 Several CCI edits relating to foot and ankle surgery. Registration is required prior to watch the program by visiting acfas.org. 䡲

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Summer Footnotes

Free Summer Webinar Series–Residency, Fellowship and Career

ACFAS Clinical & Science Research Grant Program is Back

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