Your Foundation at Work

The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation actively advances the AOFAS mission by funding and promoting programs in Education, Research, and Humanitarian Service.

Read the 2022 Annual Report that details the activities and achievements of the AOFAS and the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation from the past year.

Education

To ensure the future growth and success of the specialty, the Foundation funds programs that enhance orthopaedic education, engage future leaders, and encourage early interest in foot and ankle orthopaedics.

• Resident Scholarship Program

• Resident Skills Course

• Traveling Fellowship Program

• EFAS/AOFAS Exchange Program

• Women’s Leadership Awards and Scholarship Program

• Foot & Ankle Focus Series (Webinars)

• Fellowship Scholarship Program

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative

Research

Foundation-supported programs provide critical funding to advance foot and ankle research, with the ultimate goal of improving treatments and patient outcomes.

• Research Grants Program

• Ronald and Wendy Smith Clinical Research Grant

• Arthritis Foundation/AOFAS Research Grants

Humanitarian Service

The Foundation’s international mission trips provide life-changing surgery for underserved children and adults and offer challenging professional experiences for AOFAS members.

• Overseas Outreach

• Pierce E. Scranton Humanitarian Service Award