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!
Christine Grossman Award Honoree page 15
New! ACFAS Regional Learning Series
President’s Perspective
LIFELONG LEARNERS page 14
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