American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

There's still time to apply for the 2025 AOFAS Traveling Fellowship Program! Don't miss the opportunity to attend the AOFAS Annual Meeting in Savannah, Georgia; and visit the University of South Carolina/Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina; Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland; and University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn more and apply by December 8: https://ow.ly/7ea550TZyzK #FellowshipProgram #TravelingFellowship

Welcome Our New Legacy Society Members! A huge thank you to Beth and Mark S. Sanders, MD, for joining the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation Legacy Society! “As a longtime AOFAS member, my wife and I are pleased to provide a gift to the Foundation in our will," Dr. Sanders said. "We think of this gift as an investment in the future of our specialty by expanding resources for the next generation of surgeons and leaders." ?? Thank you to the Sanders family! Learn more about the Legacy Society https://ow.ly/C4pZ50UfZrG

Do you know an outstanding woman in foot & ankle orthopaedic surgery? Recognize her with a nomination for the 2025 AOFAS Women’s Leadership Awards. Submit your nomination by Sunday, December 1 at aofas.org/womensleadership

Join us for a FREE webinar in collaboration with the Orthopaedic Trauma Association on Addressing Common Ambulatory Fractures in an Outpatient Setting at 7:00 pm Central Time on Wednesday, December 11. Topics include: ??Ambulatory Fractures of the Hindfoot & Ankle ??Ambulatory Fractures of the Midfoot & Forefoot ??PT Rehabilitation of Ambulatory Fractures ??Starting an APP-run Orthopaedic Urgent Care Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/gsiy50Uc3g1

We’re thrilled to announce that the AOFAS Headquarters has a new home! ?? ?? New Address: 1515 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 850 Schaumburg, IL 60173 Please update your records and feel free to reach out as we continue to serve the orthopaedic foot and ankle community from our new location. Here’s to new beginnings and continued growth!

Tomorrow! Join us for our next Foot & Ankle Focus webinar! ?? Our expert faculty will take an in-depth look at the applications of 3D printing in foot and ankle surgery, including custom implants, the use of PEKK for custom implants, and total talus replacements. The webinar is free for AOFAS members, medical students, and orthopaedic residents and fellows. Learn more and register: aofas.org/focus #MedicalEducation #MedicalWebinar #FootAndAnkle

Thank you to Resurgens Orthopaedics and the faculty of the AOFAS Bioskills Workshop for introducing medical students to orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery this past weekend! A special thank you to Stryker for supporting the event. #bioskills #orthopaedics #ortho #footandankle #sawboneslab

Hear from Co-Chair Elizabeth Cody, MD, about the "Managing Complications of Forefoot Surgery" and "Complications of Total Ankle Replacement" symposia at the Advanced Foot & Ankle Virtual Course. The course starts today, but it's not too late to register! Registration also includes access to the course recordings so you can replay at your convenience. Learn more and register now: aofas.org/advancedfoot

Hear from Co-Chair Jacob Zide, MD, about the Adolescent and Young Adult Problems Symposium at the Advanced Foot & Ankle Virtual Course! There’s still time to register for this virtual course that's designed to fit into your busy schedule. Learn more and register today: aofas.org/advancedfoot

On Veteran's Day, we recognize our AOFAS members serving in the military. Thank you for your service!