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The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is a medical specialty society whose members are orthopaedic surgeons specializing in surgical and medical treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions of the foot and ankle.
Not everyone in the field of foot care health has met the same standards or possesses the same qualifications. Members of the AOFAS:
- Have completed medical school
- Have completed five or more years of orthopaedic residency training, including training in surgical and medical treatment of diseases of the foot and ankle.
- Are board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and hold membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
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AOFAS Complete Foot Care Course
October 1-2, 2010, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Hotel reservations available now.
Online registration now available.
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AOFAS Resident Review Course
October 2, 2010, Hyatt Rosemont, Rosemont, Illinois.
Online registration now available.
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Abstract submission for the 41st Annual Specialty Day Meeting, February 19, 2011 in San Diego, California is now closed. Watch www.aofas.org and www.aaos.org for upcoming Specialty Day registration and program information.
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AOFAS Press Releases
Keith L. Wapner, MD Installed as President of American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
NATIONAL HARBOR, July 9 – Philadelphia orthopaedic surgeon, Keith L. Wapner, MD, was installed today as President of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) during the Society’s 26th Annual Summer Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland…read more.
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AOFAS Annual Summer Meeting Features Innovations in Foot and Ankle Surgery
ROSEMONT, IL, July 2 – The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) will hold its annual summer meeting July 7-10 in National Harbor, Maryland. The program features more than 70 original research paper presentations,135 e-Posters, 3 award winning papers …read more.
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AOFAS Members in the News
Diabetes and inflammatory arthritis noted as risk factors for wound complications following TAR - Steven M. Raikin, MD
Ortho Supersite – July 13, 2010
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Refugee's fixed foot gives renewed job hope - Mark J. Conklin, MD
Denver Post - Denver, CO – July 12, 2010
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