ACFAS Update (Vol. 22 No. 5)

ACFAS volume 22 iSSue 5

NewS from the AmeRiCAN College oF Foot ANd ANkle SuRgeoNS

All Roads Lead to ACFAS Education Hit the road with ACFAS this fall and join us for our new course, Complex Foot Surgery with Advanced Solutions. With four stops scheduled before the end of the year in cities near you, this first-of-its-kind regional program gives you full access to the latest surgical techniques, materials and products needed to master complex foot surgery. Work with your colleagues in a hands-on (sawbones) lab using content developed by our very own Education and Scientific Affairs Committee and also earn 12 continuing education contact hours. Register now at acfas.org/ontheroad and be among the first to take advantage of this centrally located learning. We can’t wait to get on the road again soon, and we hope to see you along the way!

Reenergize with Fall Surgical Skills Courses Expand and revitalize your skills with more than ten hours in ACFAS’ cadaver labs by registering now for any of ACFAS’ three upcoming interactive Surgical Skills Courses— 䡲 Comprehensive Flatfoot: 䡲 Foot and Ankle 䡲 Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction and Arthroscopy Arthroscopy Arthrodesis Gain a new perspective on advanced and restorative techniques in foot and ankle surgery through: 䡲

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in-depth hands-on workshops with generous lab time; personalized oneon-one instruction with renowned

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foot and ankle surgeons; tips for identifying and managing complications;

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techniques for avoiding pitfalls; stimulating panel discussions;

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recommendations for recognizing risks and using orthobiologic adjuncts.

The course also features a fireside chat during dinner where you can share your most difficult cases with faculty and attendees (bring radiographs of your case on a flash drive)— all while you earn 16 continuing education contact hours for each course. Visit acfas.org/skills to register for the fall and get ready to recharge your skillset. Space is limited; contact Maggie Hjelm at hjelm@acfas.org to be waitlisted for sold-out courses.

First Year of membership is Free for Class of 2015

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