NEWSLETTER 2023 PRESERVING A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF
Excell ence
Table of Contents 3
ABFAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4 MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS 6 THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES 8 MAXIMIZING YOUR LEAD EXPERIENCE 9 PROMOTING YOUR BOARD CERTIFICATION 10
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
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PAVING THE WAY TO SUCCESS
14 EXAMINATION PASS RATES 16
ENHANCING OUR FOCUS ON STUDENTS
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MICHAEL L. STONE AWARDS
20 NEWLY BOARD CERTIFIED AND BOARD QUALIFIED DPMS
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MICHELLE L. BUTTERWORTH DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Chair and ABFAS Board Liaison RANDALL L. DEI DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS DUANE J. EHREDT, JR. DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS JOHN N. EVANS DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS LAWRENCE A. FORD DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS TYSON E. GREEN DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS 2
Pictured (on cover): Mansi Patel, DPM
KIMBERLY K. HURLEY DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS ROBERT M. JOSEPH DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS ANNIE NGUYENTAT DPM, D.ABFAS
KATHERINE KREITER CEO/Executive Director ALEXANDRA BRADLEY Director of Marketing & Communications Newsletter Editor
ABFAS
Board OF Directors PRESIDENT
SECRETARY/TREASURER
PRESIDENT-ELECT
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
NICOLE A. BAUERLY DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Minneapolis, Minnesota Board Term: 2021–24
MICHELLE L. BUTTERWORTH DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Kingstree, South Carolina Board Term: 2022–25
ROLAND S. RAMDASS DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Winchester, Virginia Board Term: 2021–24
JEFFERY L. GIESKING DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Menomonie, Wisconsin Ex-Officio
AT LARGE POSITIONS MICHAEL D. DUJELA DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Olympia, Washington Board Term: 2021–24
DIANA E. ROGERS DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Gainesville, Florida Board Term: 2022–25
DUSTIN L. KRUSE DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Evergreen, Colorado Board Term: 2022–25
VITO SPECIALE DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Ladson, South Carolina Board Term: 2023–26
TIMOTHY J. MINEO DPM, D. ABFAS, FACFAS Portland, Oregon Board Term: 2023–26
KATIE M. SWANSTROM DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS Spokane, Washington Board Term: 2023–26
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MAINTAINING THE
Highest Standards
A Message from the President Who are we and where do we want the profession of podiatric medicine and surgery to go? We are respected experts within the medical community, who have demonstrated a dedication to achieving, upholding, and preserving high standards for surgical education, knowledge, experience, and skills. Being ABFAS Board Certified signals we have put in the extra steps necessary to prove that we are not only well trained, but we also have the surgical expertise to complete a peer-review process, demonstrating skills and up-to-date procedures for the best patient outcomes. Our practices today have been shaped by the hard work and dedication of the many DPMs who spent countless hours paving the pathway to a professional standard of excellence and advanced practice that sets our surgical skills apart from others in our field. ABFAS (formerly the American Board of Podiatric Surgery) was formed in 1975 out of necessity to show our surgical competency and set standards within our profession. Our predecessors recognized the need to enhance our training, increase our proficiency, and improve our surgical standards to compete with our DO and MD counterparts. We have benefited from their tenacity to move our profession forward, and now it is our turn. We cannot move backward. We must continue to ensure others understand our unique level of skill in caring for our patients; continue to educate medical colleagues, hospital administrators, and insurance panels about the added value we bring to patient care; and continue to set the highest standard of care—not only for those who came before us, but for the future of our profession. So where do we want to go from here? Over this past year, I had the pleasure and opportunity to meet students, residents, and young practitioners from across the country. There are so many dedicated individuals ready to step into leadership roles and continue the journey with new ideas to elevate our profession. This year, to further invest in the future of the profession, ABFAS enhanced our sponsorship of the American Podiatric Medical Student Association. Look for the students highlighted through the Surgeons of Tomorrow conference scholarship program, the Student Spotlight series on ABFAS social media channels, and the Michael L. Stone Awards, which will be presented at the ABFAS Annual Meeting in February at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. Today’s student champions are tomorrow’s leaders. We have also developed resources for those candidates seeking ABFAS Board Qualification and Certification. In February, we launched My Exam Pathway, an interactive online tool to clarify exactly which exams candidates need to pass to become ABFAS Board Certified. In August, we hosted a live webinar for more than 300 residents to demystify the CBPS process. While we will not lower our standards, we can increase access to resources to help our candidates succeed—and that will continue to be a priority in the coming year.
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And for our Diplomates, the LEAD program has proven to be a successful way of keeping surgeons up to date on current concepts and providing instant feedback and answers. We are proud to offer continuing medical education credits as a bonus to keeping current on certification. Finally, we are excited to welcome a new generation of highly qualified ABFAS Board-Certified foot and ankle surgeons to our ranks. Please turn to page 20 in this newsletter to recognize their outstanding achievement. In this last year, there have been several discussions about the idea of one board and a less rigorous pathway certificate that confuses the public, the medical profession, and what it means to be certified by the only surgical certification board recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. To meet the ever-changing needs of the profession, we have been exploring our examination process with many exciting things to come this year. What we cannot—and will not—change are the parts of our process that ensure the highest standards. For example, case review is the hallmark of every surgical board certification; it will continue to be part of ours. After years of explaining and surgically proving that we are just like our MD/DO colleagues, we must not choose to reduce our standards with a certificate that is not recognized by our own governing body or the medical field. Instead of creating division within the profession, we should focus on the greater medical community and our patients, continuing to demonstrate our commitment to and proficiency in the art and science of foot and ankle surgery. It is my honor to serve as president this year, and I look forward to another great year growing together and strengthening the profession.
Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS President, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Our standards ensure the highest quality of patient care and outcomes through our comprehensive, multi-part board certification process, and we are proud of the data that supports our approach:
83% of podiatrists
who attempt ABFAS Board Certification in Foot Surgery are successful.
76% of the 2023
residency class passed at least one of their ABFAS Final-year In-training Exams, which can count towards Part I Board Qualification exam requirements.
7,500
More than DPMs are ABFAS Board Certified, and more than are ABFAS
2,300
Board Qualified.
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THE TEAM
Behind the Scenes
A Message from the CEO/Executive Director As you can imagine, there are a lot of activities that take place to ensure that ABFAS examination and certification processes run well and that we continue to provide excellent service to our Diplomates, those who are Board Qualified, candidates, credentialers, and the public. While our team (we call ourselves the Didactics) is few in numbers, we are a dynamic bunch. And although we have a traditional organizational chart showing who is in which department, all of our work is cross-functional. We work well together to support all of you.
Here’s a peek behind the scenes at what we were up to this past year: FACILITATING EXAM DEVELOPMENT. There are a multitude of steps, checks, and balances that go into ABFAS exam development. Several times a year, ABFAS hosts item-writer training to provide thorough instruction on the item-writing process. The item writers then write items for the didactic exams and a committee reviews and refines the items to ensure they meet ABFAS standards and the evolving needs of the profession. In case you missed it, ABFAS Director of Examinations Chris Lundeen wrote the article, The Evolution of a LEAD Question, explaining the comprehensive process that goes into developing questions for the LEAD Continuous Certification Program—a process that is similar across all ABFAS didactic exams. IMPROVING THE EXAM EXPERIENCE. To help candidates better understand exactly which exams they still need to take, we launched the My Exam Pathway interactive online tool. We also partnered with the Exam Prep Task Force to develop a live, interactive webinar to better prepare residents for the Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Examination. To enhance the online user experience, we updated the proprietary ABFAS CBPS platform and redesigned the proprietary ABFAS Case Review logging platform, Podiatry Logging Service. SUPPORTING THE WORK OF COMMITTEES. We have staff liaisons who provide administrative support to ABFAS’ eleven committees and task forces. Activities range from providing training for new item writers and working with the committees on implementing strategies, to partnering with committee chairs to ensure assignments are complete. For LEAD, we compile your feedback and review all comments with the Continuous Certification Committee. INCREASING OUTREACH. Last year, didactic team members staffed booths at the Florida Podiatric Medical Association Science & Management Symposium (SAM), New York State Podiatric Medical Association Podiatric Clinical Conference & Exhibition, ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, Midwest Podiatry 6
Conference, Western Foot and Ankle Conference, and the American Podiatric Medical Association’s The National, and you will continue to see our presence at these events in the coming year. We also grew our social media presence—particularly on Instagram and LinkedIn—and published a full podcast on the pathway to ABFAS Board Certification, as well as excerpts dispelling misconceptions about the process. FOLLOWING THE RULES. To keep our recognition as the surgical board, we submit an annual report to the Specialty Board Recognition Committee each year. This year, we submitted the every-third-year requirement for a detailed petition to continue as the surgical board, which we are happy to report was successful. Each year, we also submit a report to the Council on Podiatric Medical Education’s Continuing Education Committee so that we can continue our role as a continuing medical education (CME) provider. This year, we were successful in our petition to grant CMEs to LEAD participants. CELEBRATING OUR BIG SUCCESS STORY. For our largest project this year, we completely revamped our database. Although totally invisible to you, the ABFAS database contains your contact information, drives your invoices, tracks your certification progress and exam results, and connects to your ABFAS, LEAD, and PLS profiles. It’s the lifeblood of our operations. We thank you for your patience this year when we “shut down” for a few days when the new system went live and are very pleased to report that this huge project came in on time and within budget. SERVING YOU. Last, but certainly not least, is the teamwork and professionalism that goes into sending communications and answering your questions. Yes, we are the group behind all those emails, newsletters, letters, and phone calls. We also communicate on your behalf, providing verification of your ABFAS status to insurance companies, hospitals, and surgery centers. We are all proud to work within the profession to support you and the work that you do.
Katherine Kreiter CEO/Executive Director American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
2022–23 BY-THE-NUMBERS OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE: Provided 6 item-writer trainings to more than 50 volunteers. Delivered 8,130 exams to 2,830 test-takers. Coordinated the Case Review process for 105 volunteers and 572 candidates. Hosted a CBPS prep webinar for more than 300 attendees and a Case Review overview webinar for more than 200 participants. Delivered 546,601 LEAD questions to 6,233 Diplomates. Processed 38,314 verification requests for 2,024 hospitals, insurance providers, and employers. Received nearly 90,000 visitors to the ABFAS website with nearly 400,000 page views. Grew our Instagram followers by 70% and our LinkedIn followers by 46%.
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MAXIMIZING YOUR LEAD EXPERIENCE In 2022, ABFAS launched the Longitudinal Education and Assessment for Diplomates (LEAD) program to replace the traditional, once-every-ten-years recertification and self-assessment examinations. Similar to the longitudinal assessments of the American Board of Medical Specialties’ member boards, the program provides ongoing learning of surgical concepts and the flexibility to complete assessments on your own time.
CME for LEAD
0.97
The average MDT p-value* for Time-Limited Diplomates for both Foot Surgery and RRA Surgery
+ 88%
of Diplomates have completed at least one quarter of LEAD to date.*
Diplomates can now receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for each completed quarter of the LEAD program. The benefit is retroactive, with credit awarded for all quarters completed to date. To earn LEAD CME credit, you must answer all 30 questions in a quarter. ABFAS awards CME credit regardless of your MDT p-value or whether you answered each question correctly. ACCESS LEAD CME: abfas.org/lead-cme
Continuous Learning Diplomates receive instant feedback on questions—including correct answers, references, and rationales—to support ongoing learning and improvement. Review your LEAD assessment history to identify areas for improvement and track your progress in the LEAD site, including your performance over time and how you are performing compared to your peers. SEE HOW LEAD WORKS: abfas.org/lead
+ 69%
of Diplomates have completed four or more quarters of LEAD to date.*
* Data as of June 30, 2023
Certificate Renewal To renew ABFAS Board Certification, Diplomates certified after 1990 must participate in the required number of LEAD assessments each cycle and meet or exceed the p-value standard by June 30 of their expiration year. If you meet these requirements by June 30 of your expiration year, ABFAS will renew your certificate for 10 years. On July 1, your next 10-year certification cycle will begin. Diplomates certified before 1991 only need to participate in 12 quarters of LEAD every five years to remain compliant.
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PROMOTING YOUR
Board Certification Obtaining ABFAS Board Certified status is a major professional achievement and communicating your ABFAS Board Certification to patients, employers, colleagues, and the general public demonstrates your dedication to the highest standards of care.
Advertising Policies
Diplomate Toolkit
The ABFAS Board of Directors has adopted policies to assist in communicating and advertising ABFAS status appropriately and professionally. All advertising should convey professional values, attitudes, and demeanor. These polices can help protect and enhance the public image of foot and ankle surgery.
Whether you’re newly ABFAS Board Certified, updating your website, or developing your social media strategy, ABFAS offers a toolkit of assets to promote your board certification online, in the office, and in the community.
VIEW POLICIES: abfas.org/policies
Patient Brochure To help patients understand the rigorous process involved in becoming ABFAS Board Certified and why they should opt for an ABFAS Board-Certified podiatrist, we are pleased to offer a set of 50 trifold brochures at no cost to all active Diplomates. The brochure fits in standard literature displays. REQUEST BROCHURES: abfas.org/brochures
ACCESS TOOLKIT: abfas.org/promote
Framed Certificate ABFAS provides a complimentary framed certificate when you achieve Board Certification in Foot Surgery and another when you achieve Board Certification in RRA Surgery. Showcase your framed certificate in a prominent area of your office to demonstrate your dedication to your patients and the profession. Diplomates who meet LEAD program requirements by the end of their board certification cycle will receive an updated certification label for their framed certificate, indicating that their ABFAS Board Certification is valid for an additional ten-year period.
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Thank You TO OUR VOLUNTEERS ABFAS continues to ensure the highest possible standards in foot and ankle surgery, and our volunteer leaders are vital to that effort. Through their ongoing service, ABFAS volunteers strengthen the profession and support the ABFAS mission of protecting and improving the health and welfare of the public. From exam development and administration, to policy and governance, to communications and outreach, ABFAS cannot succeed without its volunteers. Please join us in recognizing the following individuals for their time and dedication over the past year:
William Adams, II, DPM, D.ABFAS Joseph Alencherry, DPM, D.ABFAS Gina AmicaTerra, DPM, D.ABFAS Matthew Andrews, DPM, D.ABFAS Daniel Aronovitz, DPM, D.ABFAS Said Atway, DPM, D.ABFAS Jamie Bakal, DPM, D.ABFAS Jeffrey Baker, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Barp, DPM, D.ABFAS Nicole Bauerly, DPM, D.ABFAS Irina Bazarov, DPM, D.ABFAS Mindy Benton, DPM, D.ABFAS Adam Bernatsky, DPM, D.ABFAS Sean Betesh, DPM, D.ABFAS Cody Blazek, DPM, D.ABFAS Kimberly Bobbitt, DPM, D.ABFAS Allan Boike, DPM, D.ABFAS Casey Bowles, DPM, D.ABFAS Roberto Brandao, DPM, D.ABFAS Richard Bruno, DPM, D.ABFAS Jennifer Buchanan, DPM, D.ABFAS Donald Buddecke, Jr., DPM, D.ABFAS Patrick Burns, DPM, D.ABFAS Michelle Butterworth, DPM, D.ABFAS John Cade, DPM, D.ABFAS Jarrett Cain, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Caporusso, DPM, D.ABFAS Scott Carrington, DPM, D.ABFAS Hughey Carter, DPM, D.ABFAS Ruby Chahal, DPM, D.ABFAS Thomas Chang, DPM, D.ABFAS Danny Choung, DPM, D.ABFAS Charles Connell, DPM, D.ABFAS
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James Connors, DPM, D.ABFAS Keith Cook, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Corcoran, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Cornelison, DPM, D.ABFAS Mindi Dayton, DPM, D.ABFAS Paul Dayton, DPM, D.ABFAS Randall Dei, DPM, D.ABFAS Paolo Di Liddo, DPM, D.ABFAS Thanh Dinh, DPM, D.ABFAS Jacqueline Donovan, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Dujela, DPM, D.ABFAS Katherine Dux, DPM, D.ABFAS Duane Ehredt, Jr., DPM, D.ABFAS Aleksandr Emerel, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Evans, DPM, D.ABFAS John Evans, DPM, D.ABFAS Annette Filiatrault, DPM, D.ABFAS Angela Freeman, DPM, D.ABFAS Jeffery Giesking, DPM, D.ABFAS John Goggin, DPM, D.ABFAS Alan Goldenhar, DPM, D.ABFAS Sean Grambart, DPM, D.ABFAS Tyson Green, DPM, D.ABFAS Alexandra Grulke, DPM, D.ABFAS David Harrison, DPM, D.ABFAS Daniel Hatch, DPM, D.ABFAS Alberto Herrada, DPM, D.ABFAS James Hill, DPM, D.ABFAS Kimberly Hurley, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Isaac, DPM, D.ABFAS Keith Jacobson, DPM, D.ABFAS Steven Jasonowicz, DPM, D.ABFAS Meagan Jennings, DPM, D.ABFAS Revonda Jessup, DPM, D.ABFAS
Craig Jex, DPM, D.ABFAS Shine John, DPM, D.ABFAS James Johnston, DPM, D.ABFAS Robert Joseph, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Kaplan, DPM, D.ABFAS Caroline Kiser, DPM, D.ABFAS Dustin Kruse, DPM, D.ABFAS Christopher Lamy, DPM, D.ABFAS Thurmond Lanier, DPM, D.ABFAS Charles Lombardi, DPM, D.ABFAS Christopher Lotufo, DPM, D.ABFAS Jeffrey Loveland, DPM, D.ABFAS Alan MacGill, DPM, D.ABFAS Caitlin Madden, DPM, D.ABFAS Kieran Mahan, DPM, D.ABFAS Alaa Mansour, DPM, D.ABFAS John Marcoux, DPM, D.ABFAS Jeffrey McAlister, DPM, D.ABFAS John McGarry, DPM, D.ABFAS Andrew Meyr, DPM, D.ABFAS Elliot Michael, DPM, D.ABFAS Gary Millward, DPM, D.ABFAS Timothy Mineo, DPM, D.ABFAS Sarnarendra Miranpuri, DPM, D.ABFAS Roya Mirmiran, DPM, D.ABFAS Colin Mizuo, DPM, D.ABFAS Anthony Mollica, DPM, D.ABFAS Ellianne Nasser, DPM, D.ABFAS Scott Nelson, DPM, D.ABFAS Alan Ng, DPM, D.ABFAS Annie Nguyentat, DPM, D.ABFAS Aksone Nouvong, DPM, D.ABFAS James Nugent, DPM, D.ABFAS
Dennis Oeltjenbruns, DPM, D.ABFAS Robert Olson, DPM, D.ABFAS Toritsenere Onosode, DPM, D.ABFAS Andrew Ott, DPM, D.ABFAS Amberly Paradoa, DPM, D.ABFAS Jesse Parks, DPM, D.ABFAS Rahul Patel, DPM, D.ABFAS Robert Phillips, Jr., DPM, D.ABFAS Martin Pressman, DPM, D.ABFAS Kathleen Pyatak-Hugar, DPM, D.ABFAS Roland Ramdass, DPM, D.ABFAS Rahn Ravenell, DPM, D.ABFAS Ronald Ray, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Reese, DPM, D.ABFAS Joshua Rhodenizer, DPM, D.ABFAS Diana Rogers, DPM, D.ABFAS Barry Rosenblum, DPM, D.ABFAS Camille Ryans, DPM, D.ABFAS Brett Sachs, DPM, D.ABFAS Trudy Salmon, DPM, D.ABFAS
Laura Sansosti, DPM, D.ABFAS Richard Schachter, DPM, D.ABFAS Harry Schneider, DPM, D.ABFAS Stacey Schwartz, DPM, D.ABFAS Jennifer Seifert, DPM, D.ABFAS Amber Shane, DPM, D.ABFAS Jonathan Sharpe, DPM, D.ABFAS Stephen Silvani, DPM, D.ABFAS Chad Simmons, DPM, D.ABFAS Mark Sorrentino, DPM, D.ABFAS Vito Speciale, DPM, D.ABFAS Mark Spier, DPM, D.ABFAS Steven Spinner, DPM, D.ABFAS Zachary Stanfield, DPM, D.ABFAS Alyssa Stephenson, DPM, D.ABFAS
Joseph Treadwell, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Trepal, DPM, D.ABFAS Kenneth Unger, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Vaardahl, DPM, D.ABFAS Gregory Valkosky, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael VanPelt, DPM, D.ABFAS Eric Walter, DPM, D.ABFAS Maryellen Waltz, DPM, D.ABFAS David Waters, DPM, D.ABFAS Gregory Webb, DPM, D.ABFAS Ralph Wentz, Jr., DPM, D.ABFAS James Whelan, DPM, D.ABFAS Andre Williams, DPM, D.ABFAS Matthew Williams, DPM, D.ABFAS William Wolfe, DPM, D.ABFAS
Eric Storts, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Subik, DPM, D.ABFAS Katie Swanstrom, DPM, D.ABFAS Jonathan Thompson, DPM, D.ABFAS Joshua Thun, DPM, D.ABFAS Cassandra Tomczak, DPM, D.ABFAS
Qeena Woodard, DPM, D.ABFAS Randal Wraalstad, DPM, D.ABFAS Jacob Wynes, DPM, D.ABFAS Martin Yorath, DPM, D.ABFAS Jeffrey Yung, DPM, D.ABFAS Michael Zimmerman, DPM, D.ABFAS
The Collaborative Residency Evaluator Committee (CREC)— a joint venture of ABFAS, the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, and the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)—invites ABFAS Diplomates to nominate themselves as candidates for residency program on-site evaluators.
CALL FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAM EVALUATORS
CREC oversees the selection, training, and assessment of podiatric residency program on-site evaluators and seeks nominees with experience as a program director or faculty in a CPME-approved residency program. The ability to travel and knowledge of the Podiatry Residency Resource (PRR) and CPME Document 320 are critical to the role. Interested Diplomates should submit a CV and cover letter, detailing their experience with residency programs and PRR, to ABFAS CEO/Executive Director Kathy Kreiter at
kkreiter@abfas.org.
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PAVING THE WAY TO
Success
Each year, thousands of DPMs demonstrate their commitment to excellence in foot and ankle surgery by pursuing ABFAS Board Certification, and we are dedicated to helping set them up for success. Over the past year, through the work of committees and volunteers, we have launched and enhanced a multitude of resources to help future Diplomates at every stage of their journey.
Exam Prep Tools & Resources DIDACTIC EXAMINATION
CBPS EXAMINATION
Launched over the summer, the Approaching ABFAS Didactic Exam Questions video provides tips to help test-takers prepare for the ABFAS Didactic Examination.
On August 31, ABFAS hosted a live, interactive webinar for more than 300 residents and program directors to unravel the mysteries behind the ABFAS Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Examination. ABFAS Director Diana E. Rogers, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, and Exam Prep Task Force Member Ellianne M. Nasser, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, provided an overview of the ABFAS In-training Exams, exam-taking tips, and stepby-step guidance on how to approach a CBPS case.
WATCH VIDEO: abfas.org/didactic-video In Fall 2022, we increased the number of practice questions in each didactic practice exam from 25 to 30 questions each—for a total of 20 new questions across the four exams. The system also now provides a report, which includes how participants answered each question, as well as each question’s topics, subtopics, and an explanation of the best answer.
We also enhanced the CBPS practice exam by adding new two new cases, in addition to the existing five.
It’s important to help new physicians connect with ABFAS leadership and envision their future as an ABFAS Board Certified foot and ankle surgeon. In addition to receptions at both the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference and APMA’s The National for student, resident, and young professional attendees, ABFAS board members hosted a leadership roundtable on work-life balance for members of APMA’s Emerging Leaders Program, as part of its sponsorship.
ABFAS President-elect Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS (far-right) with young professionals at APMA’s The National Young Physicians’ Happy Hour, co-sponsored by ABFAS
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CASE REVIEW In January, we offered the popular and wellattended Case Review Overview for Candidates webinar, which was hosted by 2022–23 ABFAS President Jeffrey Geisking, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, and 2021–22 ABFAS President Amberly Paradoa, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS. New for 2023 Case Review, we created a checklist to help ensure candidates upload the correct documents and provide an opportunity to explain missing documentation. SEE CHECKLIST: abfas.org/checklist In a blog post, Jennifer Seifert, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, reflected on her experience as a firsttime case reviewer and how the experience challenged her own misconceptions about the Case Review process. READ POST: abfas.org/misconceptions
Pathway to Certification Podcast Recently-certified Diplomates share their journey through the certification process with ABFAS Director Dustin Kruse, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, in the Pathway to Certification podcast. LISTEN TO PODCAST: abfas.org/podcasts
My Exam Pathway To help clarify the process to becoming ABFAS Board Certified, we launched My Exam Pathway. The interactive online tool outlines which exams are still needed to achieve ABFAS Board Qualification and Board Certification in Foot Surgery and/or RRA Surgery, based on the exams you have already passed. ACCESS THE TOOL: abfas.org/my-exam-pathway
2024 ABFAS BOOTH EXHIBITS & CONFERENCES Come visit the ABFAS booth at an upcoming conference. We will have staff on hand to answer questions about your ABFAS status, the LEAD Continuous Certification Program, and the board certification process. New York State Podiatric Medical Association Podiatric Clinical Conference & Exhibition January 18–21, 2024 | New York, NY nyspma.org Florida Podiatric Medical Association Science & Management Symposium (SAM) January 24–28, 2024 | Orlando, FL fpmasamconference.com American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 82nd Annual Scientific Conference February 1–4, 2024 | Tampa, FL annualconference.acfas.org
Midwest Podiatry Conference April 11–14, 2024 | Chicago, IL midwestpodconf.org The Western Foot and Ankle Conference June 20–23, 2024 | Anaheim, CA thewestern.org American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting August 8–11, 2024 | Washington, DC www.apma.org/events
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EXAMINATION
Pass Rates, AS OF AUGUST 2023
Below, find the most recent examination pass rate data from candidates undertaking the two-step process to earn ABFAS Board Certification. ABFAS publishes this data each year in the annual newsletter and in conjunction with the ABFAS Annual Meeting.
PART I BOARD QUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS Important to note, the 2023 residency class was the first class impacted by COVID-19 during all three years of residency. This may factor into the pass rate differential between the 2022 and 2023 residency classes.
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Foot Surgery Didactic Exam
RRA Surgery Didactic Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
2023
482
366
76%
2023
429
250
58%
2022
531
457
86%
2022
476
341
72%
2021
522
456
87%
2021
468
347
74%
Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Exam
RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
2023
489
431
88%
2023
429
249
58%
2022
532
502
94%
2022
481
342
71%
2021
576
541
94%
2021
468
371
79%
SUCCESS RATES MATTER
83% of podiatrists who attempt
ABFAS Board Certification for Foot Surgery are successful, comparable to many other medical specialty boards.
PART II CASE REVIEW Important to note, it takes four years on average to accumulate enough cases to enroll in Case Review. As a result, N significantly increases over time.
Foot Surgery Case Review Exam
RRA Surgery Case Review Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2023 Spring Exams
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
PASS BY RESIDENCY CLASS YEAR
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
RESIDENCY YEAR
N
PASS
PASS %
2021
45
37
82%
2021
24
21
88%
2020
111
95
86%
2020
53
49
92%
2019
172
145
84%
2019
102
81
79%
2018
204
184
90%
2018
113
94
83%
2017
250
221
88%
2017
133
111
83%
2016
313
282
90%
2016
190
147
77%
2015
306
267
87%
2015
172
139
81%
2014
294
262
89%
2014
146
125
86%
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ENHANCING OUR FOCUS ON
Students
ABFAS recognizes the vital role students play in ensuring the future of the profession. Over the past year, we have strengthened our partnerships and increased opportunities for students to engage with ABFAS and our leaders to learn more about the organization, the profession, and the board certification process.
APMSA Sponsorship The American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (APMSA) represents the collective interests of more than 2,400 podiatric medical student members. To support the organization, its student members, and the leadership pipeline, ABFAS will continue its APMSA sponsorship in the coming year. In addition to opportunities to address the APMSA House of Delegates and contribute articles in APMSA’s Footnotes magazine, we will enhance our visibility through webinars, more college visits, and sponsorship of the APMSA Academic & Athletic Conference.
College Visits ABFAS and ACFAS board members joined up and hit the road on visits to podiatry schools across the country, where they emphasized the value of ABFAS Board Certification and hosted hands-on workshops.
Surgeons of Tomorrow Last year, ABFAS announced the inaugural Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship Contest. In a video or written essay, students responded to the prompt: “Why is ABFAS Board Certification important to you as an aspiring podiatric surgeon, and how will you use it to benefit your patients?” ABFAS received more than 40 entries from students across the country. The two winners, Remi Drake from the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University and Faith Carelli from the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University, received a trip to the ACFAS 81st Annual Scientific Conference, including registration, travel, lodging, and stipend; recognition at the ABFAS Annual Meeting; and a meet-and-greet with members of the ABFAS Board of Directors and Communications Committee.and Surgery at Des Moines University. They received a trip to the ACFAS 81st Annual Scientific Conference, including registration, travel, lodging, and stipend; recognition at the ABFAS Annual Meeting; and a meetand-greet with members of the ABFAS Board of Directors and Communications Committee.
Student Spotlight In March, ABFAS launched the Student Spotlight series on social media, highlighting the foot and ankle surgeons of tomorrow. We have featured more than 15 students (and counting!) to date. Surgeons of Tomorrow winners with members of the ABFAS Board of Directors
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MICHAEL L. STONE AWARDS On February 9, ABFAS President Jeffery L. Giesking, DPM, D.ABFAS, presented the 2023 Michael L. Stone, DPM, Outstanding Professional Conduct Awards to nine exceptional individuals representing the highest standard of professionalism, deportment, and ethics in their interactions with peers, professors, and staff. Recipients received a plaque commemorating their achievement and a cash award of $2,000 to be used at the student’s discretion. The award is named for ABFAS Past President Michael L. Stone, DPM, D. ABFAS, who was deeply committed to elevating the standards and quality of residency training and was the embodiment of outstanding professional conduct, respect, and ethics.
PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THE 2023 MICHAEL L. STONE, DPM, OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AWARD WINNERS:
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AT MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY (AZCPM)
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (BUSPM)
Shadi Mattar
Stephanie Aroworade
A Seattle native, Shadi Mattar received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Washington. At AZCPM, Shadi served as president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons club chapter and the lead teaching assistant for podiatric surgery. A member of the Pi Delta National Honor Society, Shadi was also the 2021 ACFAS Big West Regional Scholar, the 2022 ACFAS Scholar, and ranked first in his class.
Stephanie Aroworade is a Chicago native who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California-Riverside and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Barry University. At BUSPM, where she pursued a dual DPM and MBA degree, Stephanie was a mentor for the Tour for Diversity in Medicine program, program coordinator for the Shop Docs, and an admissions student interviewer. She also launched the podiatry page, StepintoPod.
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COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY AT DES MOINES UNIVERSITY (DMU-CPMS)
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (KSUCPM)
Emily Zink
Kyra Illuzzi
Emily Zink grew up in LeMars, Iowa, and graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. At DMU-CPMS, she worked as a student ambassador and teaching assistant while maintaining membership in the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society. She also assisted with SCACFAS suture workshops, served as a stress management facilitator, and received certifications in the Diversity Health Series, LGBT+ Safe Zone, and Green Bandana Mental Health Project.
Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Kyra Illuzzi earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Stony Brook University, where she served as lead research assistant at the university’s ecotoxicology lab. During her time at KSUCPM, Kyra was elected to the board of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Student Association. She also served as director of research for the school’s ACFAS chapter, which she represented at the 2021 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, presenting a research poster.
DR. WILLIAM M. SCHOLL COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (SCPM)
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (NYCPM)
Miriam Jones Miriam Jones is a Kentucky native who obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Upon graduation, she discovered her passion for podiatric medicine and surgery as clinical assistant for a DPM at Bluegrass Orthopaedics. At SCPM, she served in various leadership roles, including as Pi Delta Honors Society president, four-time academic vice president, and ACFAS student chapter vice president.
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Gregory Rose A native of Massachusetts, Gregory Rose completed his undergraduate degree in bioengineering at Union College. He then earned a Master of Public Health from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, while studying for his DPM degree. While at NYCPM, Gregory served as class president, ACFAS student chapter president, and student ambassador. He also worked as a teaching assistant in physiology and lower extremity anatomy and as a peer editor for the Podiatric Medical Review.
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (SMUCPM)
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (WUCPM)
Jordan Franklin
Katherine Gutierrez
A native of Atlanta, Jordan Franklin earned his degree in psychology from Pepperdine University, and worked as a medical scribe after college. At SMUCPM, Jordan served as student chapter vice president for both the American Podiatric Medical Association and American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Fueled by a desire to improve minority representation and inclusion at CSPM, Jordan also became a founding member of Justice and Understanding for Future Medical Professionals.
Born in Guatemala and raised in Southern California, Katherine “Kat” Gutierrez earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. At WUCPM, Kat served as chapter vice president of the American Association of Women Podiatrists and newsletter editor for the American Public Health Association’s Foot and Ankle Committee. She was published in the student-run journal, Extremitas, as well as in Western U’s Humanism magazine.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (TUSPM) Emily Cziraky Emily Cziraky is a Pennsylvania native who received her undergraduate degree in health policy and management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University. While at TUSPM, Emily served as student chapter president of ACFAS, student chapter vice president of the American Public Health Association, and class of 2023 representative of the Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association.
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Board Certified AND Board Qualified DPMS NEWLY
CERTIFIED FOOT SURGERY Mina Kamel Abadeer William Knox Andress Megan Statkewicz Balliet Elizabeth Barnica Dina Konetski Becker Sukwinder (Gigee) Kaur Bhular Jordan Cameron Scott Charles Carlis Devin Carroll Fejzo Cecunjanin Ellen Colgan Alvin Jeffrey Cowans II Joseph Francis Daley Michael Christopher Doran Jarret Drucker Megan Filkins Stephanie Rose Florence Nicholas Fussell Richard L. Gardner II Whitney Garner Danielle M. Green-Watson Jungwoo Han Tanika Harlis Bryan Harmon Morgan Waverley Hebert Kristen Ann Henry Taylor Hoff Tarisayi Hoto Dylan Jamieson James Robert Johnson, Jr. Damir Jozic Adam Howard Kaplan Jason Lee Kelty Joseph Kerr Aisha Khan Sooji Kim Steven Louis Klumb Katie Landry Nathan L. Larson Jasper Francis Lee Charles Loc Anthony S. Luzzi Alison Marie Migonis
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Ashley Jane Miller Keleigh Ann Muxlow Matthew Narducci John Northrup Yusuf Opakunle Nikul Panchal Prayash Patel Christina Pratt Sari J. Priesand Kevin Quang Jarna R. Rathod-Bhatt Joshua Rawa Darrel Richards Joseph J. Santi Ammar F. Saymeh Urja Shah Adam Shapiro Melissa Dana Shinder Kayla Song Julia Souvorova Erick Studyvin* Micah D. Tovey Jeffrey Tseng Christopher Patric Tveter Mark Vaughn Scott Michael Walrath John Watson Anna Wojcik-Stepien * deceased
CERTIFIED FOOT AND RRA SURGERY Ammar Al Rubaiay Olivia Allore Ryan Jeffrey Apt Irene Arroyo Samuel Austin Bryan Robert Barbato James Barksdale Chadwick Alexander Bassi Luke Charles Bates Richard T. Bauer III Dana Berns Levi Joseph Berry Steven Luke Berthelsen
Please join us in congratulating new Diplomates and welcoming newly ABFAS Board Qualified DPMs. We honor and admire your dedication to the field of foot and ankle surgery.
Parth Bhakta Amanda Borrelli William Brownell Amy Bruce Adam Buffington Kelly S. Bumpus William Clifford Burmeister Robby John Caballes Keith Austin Canter Bryant Joseph Castelein Shirley Chen Anthony Michael Chesser Yu-Ching (Terence) Chi Garrett James Child Anson Chu James Chung Jared Cicero Caitlan Frances Clancy Mathew Alan Cline Zachary Alan Cohen Byron Nicolas Collier Darrice Clayton Collins Anthony David Colonna Gerard Anthony Costella Michael Alan Coyer Chrisbel Dafeamekpor Michael Medhat Daniel Romesh Dhaduk Francois Dijour Jonathan Dillard Shontal Dionisopoulos Patrick Donovan Anthony Robert Doyon Korey DuBois Karl James Ewert Corey Fidler Aarron Flowers Gregory Alan Foote Christopher Galli Matrona Giakoumis Anuj Gogna David Wayne Gooch Elaine Grant Tyson Ellis Green Jared Gremillion Darren Fadel Groberg
Melissa L. Gulosh Chandana Halaharvi Austin Hall Jared A. Hall Timothy D. Hanna Faraz Haque Eric M. Hart Todd Hasenstein Larissa Maria Hatala Lindsey Hjelm Anthony Jabra Mikkel Chris Jarman Jacob Jasper Clark A. Johnson Matthew Johnson Matthew Krouse Brandon T. Kunz Lawrence Erick LaRussa Raymond Lee Jibong Lei Samantha Luer Benjamin Marder Luke John McCann Jassie McGovern Jared P. Menchin Chase Moffat Samirah Adisa Mohammed Jennifer A. Monaco Amber Morra Katherine Morrison Ryan Moss Damon Namvar Frank Narcisi Christopher Neese Joseph Darryl Nelson Christine K. Nolan Sarika Jitendra Parikh Bertram Kalani A. Parker Virginia Parks Manish Kantilal Patel Shrunjay Patel Daniel Peterson Jessica Potter Nicholas Powers Jacqueline Lee Prevete Martina Randall
Lance E. Reeves Marta Lisl Riniker Allison Marie Rottman Laura Poindexter Rowe Hannah Sahli-Carter Victoria Sain Elizabeth Sanders Rolando R. Santellana Fraaz Mohammed Sayeed Brian M. Schenavar Ryan Schwanke John David Schwerdt Kyung Seo Jonathan Shih Sohail Mohiuddin Siddiqui Trevor C. Smolinski Michael Leonard Sosinski Marc Scott Spiegel Rimvydas Statkus Raquel Sugino Eric Matthew Swenson Michal M. Szpara Diana Krystyna Tabor Drew H. Taft Tommy Tally Kasandra Nichole Trott Matthew Tschudy Adam Tullis Jan M. Veloso Ashim Wadehra Emily Wagler Scott David Walker Alicia L. Ward Joseph Waterhouse Philip Watkins Jeffrey Scott Weber Britney Ann Wenig Jason Paul Weslosky Tenaya Alice West Wyatt Isaac Wiedenfeld Jonathan Bradley Wilson Matthew Wilson Nathan Windsor Stephen James Wold Joshua Wray Zhipeng Yang David Brian Zarkou
CERTIFIED FOOT SURGERY, QUALIFIED RRA SURGERY Amir Abbasi Sharif Abdelfattah Jonathan Abiera Syed Nawas Ahmed
Rachel Albright Jamey Allen Kathryn Diane AllevaWitherspoon Derek Anselmo Brian Anthony Asencio Hilda J. Aviles-Vargas Vikram Aditya Bala Michael Baloga Kimberly Barron Lucy Jayne Barrow Marcus Baxter Cara Marie Beach Zachary Beth Devin Scott Bland Aron Block Rebekah Richards Boring Shelley Brand Jeremy A. Britto Nicholas Bruning Jillian Cabai Vanessa Cardenas Kerry L. Casey Sara E. Cathcart Yong Cho Bradley Christiansen Reid Christie Scott Joseph Cohen Candice N. Cooper Fernando Cruz Darren Elton Day Raymond Navid Delpak Sharif Denden Caitlin Dietrich Darrick Dominick Colten Dougherty Gary Driver Kerwin Dunham Zachary Egidi David Ehrlich Seth Michael Felice Regina Fiacco James Foster Troy W. Fowler Gan Golshteyn Stephanie Gonzalez Stephen Thomas Gorda Matt Gorski Joseph Greschner Glenn Griffin Tatyana Hamilton Daniel Hansen Derek D. Harper Stephen C. Heisler Eduardo Antonio Hernandez
Katherine Marie Heugel Blake Alyn Hines David Hoeft Michael Huchital Kelli Iceman Magdy Issa Amin Jahedi An-An Jiang Lance Johnson Nephi Ernest Harry Jones Bruce Kallou Michael Charles Kaminsky Bryan Katz Margaret Ellen Kedzie Daniel K. Kim Jessica Marie Knight Kevin Kundis Rishika Lagisetti Brent Larson Michelle Le Jack Levenson Michael Liette Greg Lifferth Chih-Kang David Liou Mark Magnus Anthony V. Maiolino Cailin Nicole Makar Ali Malik Mohammad Adnan Malik Tyler Preston Mancil David Mandil Robert Marroquin, Jr. Matthew John Martincevic Dominick V. Mastracco Michael David Mazer Austin McArdle Christine McGurn Brennan Menninger Allen A. Mirzaei Marshall Monson Jasmine Nicole Neal Elizabeth Neubauer Han Nguyen Todd W. Nielsen Sherwin Nikamal Chetapon Nopachinda Justin Chika Ogbonna Kelly Parks Raffaella Pascarella Hemali Patel Priya Patel Swapnilkumar P. Patel Alisha Poonja Benjamin G. Potter Michael Price
Alexander Paul Ramirez Michael Reed James Michael Renier Reece N. Rickertsen Calvin J. Rushing Christopher Saccone Nicholas Salerno David Sanchez Gregory J. Santamaria James Schmidt Amanda Lutter Sen Ejodamen Blessing Shobowale Ryan P. Shock Neha Walia Singh Paul Smith Matthew E. Snow Henry D. Spingola Jason St. John Rebecca D. Stack Titorya T. Stover Jered Stowers Sarah Lynn Strickland Anne Stroze Kyle Swanson Meghan Jacqueline Teague Kyler Thomas Mitchell James Thompson Matthew K. Tran Ronald Troxell Brian Tuminski Dallas Lee Valerio Evan Verbofsky Tanler Juris Volkmann Matthew Donald Weber Paul J Whitehouse Allison Damon Willkom Joseph G Wilson Laura L. Wimmer Adam Wood Timothy Craig Wylie Matvey Yagudayev Morgan Weinberg Zellers
QUALIFIED FOOT SURGERY Steven Ashkan Abadi Joseph Abdelmalak Nicole L. Adams Edmond Ainehsazan Shabana Ali Muderi Aradi David Archibald Imad Attar Nadav Avner
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Jacqueline Babayev David Charles Ball Madisynn Beckett Amira Bekhit Naved Bhuiyan Patrick Bik Allyn Bishop Brandon Blanken Andrew Bloom Mitchell Bloomquist Mark Boissonneault Jacob Bolling Rhennetta Jo Bork Bishoy Botros Landon Bowerbank Christina L Bridges Trent Brookshier Kevin Buczkowski Joshua Carroll Stefany Carvalho Gabriel John Cathcart Juan Ceja Solorio Yujian Chen Lauren Christie Donald Cohen Tanner Thornton Coleman Harold Eugene Cook Gabriel Cooper Treg Corbridge N. Bryce A. Corlee Nicholas Cronin Corey Czarnecki Paige Danner Kayla DeBlauw Kubra Demiroz Parth Dixit Samantha Dunn Sukaina Eashour Jonathan Engelhardt Yuna Farah-Peterson Karen Fischborn Alyssa Fitch Elizabeth Franger Kristin Danielle Fulton Rizaldy Garcia Dunia Ghazala Hayley Goodall Samuel Gorelik Yuxi Guan Eric J. Gustafson Stephanie Guzelak Christopher Hahn Aaron R. Haubrich Merrill Benjamin Heddy Kristie Ho
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Tommy Ho Douglas Holder Mehera Tiffanie Hormuz Amer Sajid Hosain Adam Eidsmoe Hotchkiss Roger Hunt Fawzy Ibrahim Stephen Jaderholm Aisha Jasani Brendan Johnson Jason Jolliffe Christine J. Joshua Rene S. Juridico Nathan Kalil Ivanna Kenwood Paul Kim Sang Hyub Kim Sanghyuk Kim Caroline J. Ko Joseph Krupa Alexander Lakner Ryan Lazar Kevin Liberty Joseph Lynott Kurt Stephen Malkames Ali Manji Benjamin David Martin Melinda Martrano Spencer Christopher Mathews Margaret Susana McLean Aaron M. Medina Sergio Melara Mojica Jared Melman Zachary Merkel Amy L. Miceli Vincent Migliori Sana Mohamed Jeffrey Molinaro Ashley Vivian Mosseri Avik Mukherjee Patrick J. Mullen Mohammed Muntaser Danielle Mustico Abshaar F. Narvel Noah Newsome Nadia Nikoueiha Alexandra Parish Jeffrey Paruszewski Kevan Bhaskar Patel Milan Patel Gia-Cat Phan Pham Kari Phan Zachary Pierson Matthew Pitre Melissa Prutch
Camryn Rabourn Ruchi Raghu Ram Jonathan Ray Tinisha Ricks Saul Rodriguez Amy Caroline Ross Arianna Ruling Aldin Sabic Huzefa Sakerwalla Chloe F. Sakow Ramsha Samra Simranjit S. Sandhu Sanjna Sanghvi Saima Sardar Craig Scanland Alexis R. Schupp Deep Shah Shilpa Sharma Umeer Sheikh Gregory Sheremeta Daryl J. Silva Zoe Simaz Krishan Singh Stephen L. Smith Pooja Srivastava Bronson Stanley Janie Staravecka Cathrine Stark William Stephens Ilona Stoyko Trevor Takeyama Chelsea E Thayer Krishna Tikiwala Jacques Tran Quinn Tran Yaakov Tropper Gavin Tsuchida Devon Gordon Van Beek Carolina Van Pelt Craig Verdin Brent Volper Austin W. Vonasek Joshua Ward Delaney Wickramage Victoria R. Williams Joseph Wilson Karuna Xaymountry Qian Xu Guang Yang Courtney Yoder Grant Yonemoto Mohammed A. Yousuf Gisele Youth Natalie Zemela Guan Zhu
QUALIFIED FOOT SURGERY AND RRA SURGERY Adam Abboud Paz Abergel Hannah C. Abigail Matthew Abrell Arwa Akram Joseph F. Albers Brett Arye Albert Pedro Aldape Esquivel Qanita Ali James Isaac Allred Jorge L. Amaro Steven L. Anderson Shadi Charbel Aouad Neha Atyam B. Sriya Babu Alexander Barnett Cole Barton Andrea Batra Yvonne Baumrucker Kiera Benge-Shea Christopher Bergen Colby M. Berger Megan Bergeron Kunal Bhan Garrett Biela Bennen R. Bierman Alex J. Bischoff Brent Blanck-Singer Zachary John Bliek Reva Ann Bork Jesse Borys Michael Bouchard Trent Marvin Boyer Tori Breitenbach Maxwell Joseph Brenner Nastassia Brown Taylor Bunka Shelby Busch Jennifer J. Busser Kristina C. Bystrak Samuel Caine Phillip Calaj Ali Mustapha Chami Amar Chandra Eugene Cheng Wade Chimerofsky Tiffany Chin Austin Matthew Chinn Einul Chowdhury Matt Clayson Robert Collison Clements
John R. Constantino Steven Cooperman Kristina Corley Anne Cossogue Daniel Craig Ahmad Dabbouseh Peyman Danesh Tung V. Dao Deepali Darji Sara Davidovich Brandt Davis Dana Day Michael Del Rosso Charlene Dennemeyer Kush Desai Salil N. Desai Alec Dierksheide Alex Dinkchian Matthew Dougherty Olga Drogomiretskiy Jason Tyler Dunn Trey Edwards Kelsie Sue Effrein Thomas M. Ehlers Adnan Ejupovic Tariq Elagamy Chrestin Elisha David Ellis Ana Emirzian Nathalia Esmeral Nieto Brittany Rose Mammano Everson Frank John Erik Felix Thomas Ferrise Pavel Filipov Andrew E. Fischer Melissa Foster Michael Fox Jonathan Friedman Daniel Fritz Andrew Ganshirt Nicholas R. Garcia Jordan Gibbon Christopher Gill Marisa Giustiniano Stephanie Golding Elias Lefteris Gomatos Sarah Gostich Nikita Paddu Grama Jennifer Lyn Gravos-Bauer Bogdan Grecea Jacob Green Matthew David Guetzlaff John C. Haight Spencer Hammack
Kevin Hammer Olivia Hammond Zachary Hansen Katrin Heineman Chelsea Anne Hendricks Lance Hopkin Timothy Dane Hovde Jacob Huffman Michelle Hurless Ethan Hyde Kawsar Ibrahim Marissa Icardi Farheen Iqbal Zuhair Irfan Varsha Salunkhe Ivanova Bradley M. James Du Jun Frederick Kaestel Anna Kakizaki Saba Hajimollaali Kani Amber Kavanagh Mohammad Umar Khan Maryana Kotynkevych Rekha Kouri Craig E. Krcal Stephen Kriger Bruce S. Kroeker Kenneth A. Lai Rahim Lakhani Jaime Marie Lee Vincent Lefler Isac Lim Julie Yofei Lin Tzu Lu Lin Meng Liu Abigail Loiacono Zachary J. Lubek Jason Lucas Jacqueline Lucke Sean Lyons Rowan Mahmoud Karan Malani Joshua P. Manning Ashley Mariano Shailer Martin Samuel Mason Anna Grace Mauro Ryan Arthur Mayberry Timothy McCord Donald T. McDonald Kelly McKeon Kale Meeks Bryant Mercado Andrew Messina Bridget Metzo
Joshua Bracken Millward Zachary Mironov Milad Motalebi Kashani Weldon Murry Justin Muser Artinder Nagra Lance Alfred Nethercott Kevin N. Nguyen Kha Minh Nguyen Tran Nguyen Brittany L. Nino Laura Ashley O’Connell Elliot Olenchek Kent Henning Olsen Ethan Pais Genesis Parra-Lugo Khusbu Patel Krupa Patel Anik Paul Anuj Paul Walter Payne Sean M. Pearson Thomas Poynter Ryan Daniel Prusa Austin Quebedeaux Rafay B. Qureshi Jordan Radandt Stephanie Kay Ragan Fernando Ramirez Jacob Randich Kase Rattey Madison Ravine Bryan Raymond Brenna Katherine Hallum Reed Daniel Reubens Beth Richardson Christine Rihn Shayla Anneka Robinson Stephen Rockhill Tyler Rodericks Arles Jhan Rustia Mazin Sadik Selin Sakarcan Ramez Sakkab Todd Sautter Errol Scarlett Kayla Schaefer (Reed) Monte J. Schmalhaus Stephen Schmitz John Paul Sevcik Jonathan Shalot Muhammed Sharoz Shamim Emily Shibata Tymoteusz Siwy
Chad Anthony Smith Isaiah Song Emily B. Stefanski Devrie Stellar Tyler Sten Ryan J. Stone Sarah E. Tammaro Hendrik Ryan Lumakang Tan Lucas S. Tebbe Richard Teter Dustin Theis Jones Thomas Jacob Tilsley Yara Tinawi Caroline C. Tippett Lowell Tong Marina Tony Son Hoang Tran Kristen Treleven Stuardo Trigueros Victoria Trovillion Timmy Cong Truong Chung Him Tse Jeffrey David Tucci Sean Richard Van Aken Rebecca Gertrude Van Dyke Raddison Veater Bryanna Dean Vesely Gilberto Vila-Arroyo Kyle J. Villaruz Jacob Wagner Hans Wangsness Zachary Washburn Joseph Weaver Paul L Williams Samantha Lou Williams Kyle Wilmes Darian Wilson Michael Wolfe Kayla Wright Sammy Xian Kyle Yi Jennifer Kingsley Young Samantha Zdanowicz Alaa Zeizoun List includes Diplomates and candidates newly certified or qualified between September 1, 2022, and September 20, 2023.
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Reuniting three generations of fellows of the advanced reconstructive foot and ankle surgical fellowship at Washington Orthopaedic Center Pictured: Fellowship Director and ABFAS Board Member Michael Dujela, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS (top-right) with Brian Houng, DPM; Amar Chandra, DPM; and John Kim, DPM
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