PRIORITIZING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE
Table of Contents
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MICHELLE L. BUTTERWORTH
FACFAS
MICHAEL A. COYER
DPM, FACFAS
RANDALL L. DEI
DPM, FACFAS
JACQUELINE K. DONOVAN
DPM, FACFAS
DUANE J. EHREDT, JR.
DPM, FACFAS
LAWRENCE A. FORD
DPM, FACFAS
TYSON E. GREEN
DPM, FACFAS
KIMBERLY K. HURLEY
DPM, FACFAS
ROBERT M. JOSEPH DPM, FACFAS
NILIN M. RAO DPM, FACFAS
KATHERINE KREITER CEO/Executive Director
ON COVER: Chief Resident Paul Evans, DPM, and Kristen Brett, DPM, AACFAS, perform foot surgery at Hennepin County Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Minneapolis.
ALEXANDRA BRADLEY Director of Marketing & Communications
ABFAS Board OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
MICHELLE L. BUTTERWORTH
DPM, FACFAS
Kingstree, South Carolina
Board Term: 2022–25
PRESIDENT-ELECT
MICHAEL D. DUJELA
DPM, FACFAS
Olympia, Washington
Board Term: 2024–27
AT LARGE POSITIONS
THANH L. DINH
DPM, FACFAS
Somerville, Massachusetts
Board Term: 2024–27
TIMOTHY J. MINEO
DPM, FACFAS
Portland, Oregon
Board Term: 2023–26
SCOTT C. NELSON
DPM, FACFAS
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Board Term: 2024–26
SECRETARY/TREASURER
DUSTIN L. KRUSE
DPM, FACFAS
Evergreen, Colorado
Board Term: 2022–25
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
NICOLE A. BAUERLY
DPM, FACFAS
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ex-Officio
ROLAND S. RAMDASS
DPM, FACFAS
Winchester, Virginia
Board Term: 2024–27
DIANA E. ROGERS
DPM, FACFAS
Gainesville, Florida
Board Term: 2022–25
VITO SPECIALE
DPM, FACFAS
Ladson, South Carolina
Board Term: 2023–26
A Renewed Focus TO GUIDE OUR FUTURE A
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Over the past few years, so much has changed in our profession and our world as a whole. We endured COVID, and physicians are still dealing with the impact in their lives and practices. We defended our standards and protected public safety as another board tried to usurp our credential and provide an easy path to surgical board certification. We now also have a shortage of students applying to our podiatric medical schools, and we face a student recruitment crisis.
These are just a few challenges we needed to address and focus on in our new strategic plan, which the ABFAS Board of Directors recently adopted and published. The strategic plan includes a new mission, core purpose, and values, as well as goals to guide us through the next 3–5 years.
VALUE #1: Committing to High Standards and Trustworthiness
ABFAS is the only foot and ankle surgery certification board recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME); therefore, maintaining high quality standards is our priority and embedded in all that we do. Our certification process is rigorous, demanding, and a true achievement when obtained.
We also continue to ensure that our Diplomates have continuous learning and are up to date with their surgical skills and knowledge through our LEAD assessment. This format has kept us on the forefront of certification and maintains our parity with other healthcare professionals.
VALUE #2: Embracing Innovation, Continuous Improvement, and Adaptability
We are continuously evaluating our exam processes to ensure that they are fair, relevant, valid, and reflect what we do as a profession. We perform regular job task analyses and incorporate these results into our examinations.
We listen to our board-qualified candidates, addressing their concerns and providing resources to assist them in achieving board certification. In the spirit of innovation, there are new and exciting changes on the horizon for candidates pursuing ABFAS Board Certification—stay tuned!
We are also dedicated to the future of our profession, particularly in our continued and enhanced support of students. I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet many students and residents throughout my time on the ABFAS Board, and I am amazed by their dedication and passion for our profession and encouraged that our future is in good hands.
OUR MISSION
ABFAS safeguards public health and well-being by certifying and continuously assessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of podiatric surgeons to ensure excellence in surgical care.
OUR CORE PURPOSE
To promote the health and well-being of the public.
VALUE #3: Upholding Fairness and Transparency
OUR VALUES
QUALITY: Committing to high standards and trustworthiness.
EXCELLENCE: Embracing innovation, continuous improvement, and adaptability.
INTEGRITY: Upholding fairness and transparency in all our actions.
SERVICE: Dedicated to serving the profession and the public.
ABFAS provides access to vital resources regarding its exams. Our Exam Prep Task Force focuses on development of board preparation materials for our in-training, board qualification, and board certification exams; Case Review; and the LEAD assessment. We share practice exams and exam blueprints, host live webinars and lectures at national and regional events, and we engage students both virtually and in-person throughout the year, so they can become more familiar with our board certification process.
We publicize our exam pass rates on our website, at our Annual Meeting, and in this newsletter (see p. 22–23), and we share in-training exam results with all of the residency programs so they can review their residents’ progress and work on problematic areas.
VALUE #4: Serving the Profession and the Public
ABFAS safeguards public health and well-being by certifying and continuously assessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of podiatric surgeons to ensure excellence in surgical care. Even in its new iteration, it has—and continues to be—our mission to protect the public, and we take this mission very seriously.
When we grant ABFAS Board Certification to a candidate, we give that surgeon our stamp of approval and provide patients with the confidence that their physician has achieved the highest standard for the surgical arm of our profession.
Thank you for your trust and confidence in allowing me to serve as your president. I promise to continue the great path of leadership that has come before me and keep ABFAS committed to quality, excellence, integrity, and service to the public and the profession.
Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS President, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Once again, our small, dynamic team continues to work behind the scenes, ensuring that you have a positive experience when interacting with ABFAS. Here’s what we’ve been up to lately.
ENHANCING THE CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE.
We understand that the board certification process can be daunting, and we continuously seek out opportunities to provide resources and a user-friendly experience.
Supported by ABFAS staff, the Exam Prep Task Force has developed new materials to assist candidates in their journey toward ABFAS Board Certification, including the Case Review Quick Guide to help recently graduated residents get a jumpstart on the Case Review process. We also hosted webinars to help candidates prepare for their CBPS examination and Case Review.
If you haven’t done so already, we encourage candidates to check out the popular My Exam Pathway interactive online tool to help understand the requisite exams needed to become ABFAS Board Qualified or Board Certified. For those of you who may find yourselves needing an extension of your board-qualified status, we now offer an easy-to-complete online form for your use.
Those who participated in Case Review this year also saw a few changes. For those who had difficulties with the facility audit, we allowed extra time to obtain the correct documents. And this year, we gave everyone who had incorrect surgeon of record documentation an opportunity to correct it. Future Case Review exam takers take note—it’s the intraoperative anesthesia record or circulating nurse’s notes that we need.
MAINTAINING
COMPLIANCE.
Did you know that in order for you to pay by credit card, we must be Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliant? That’s to protect your data. We renew our compliance quarterly.
And, like all of you, we maintain HIPAA compliance. Each year, we renew our HIPAA Seal of Compliance through the Compliancy Group—and working with hospitals and physicians in the Veteran’s Administration adds another layer of complexity, as it also has to approve our data security. As ABFAS manages the Podiatry Residency Resource (PRR) on behalf of the PRR Board, we ensure PRR is compliant as well.
Most importantly, ABFAS continues to be the only surgical certification board recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). Each year, CPME’s Specialty Board Recognition Committee reviews our activities and, if we meet the requirements, recommends that CPME continue our recognition. We are thankful to our many volunteers who help with our exam development and delivery to maintain our high standards and meet CPME requirements.
SUPPORTING
DIPLOMATES.
Pages 8–9 of the newsletter highlight major LEAD developments and opportunities for Diplomates, but there are many ways that ABFAS staff support you that you may not realize.
First off, we have a dedicated team to answer your calls and respond to your questions about your board certification status, LEAD requirements, annual fee payments, and so much more. They also proactively provide personal outreach to ensure you meet participation requirements and don’t miss deadlines, and they staff the ABFAS booth at national and regional events. Come by, say hi, and put a friendly face to the name.
Attention, Florida-based Diplomates! You can access LEAD CME credit through your CE Broker profile, making it easier to meet your state licensing requirements. We plan to expand our partnerships, with more states to come!
We also field thousands of requests a year from hospitals, surgery centers, and insurance companies to verify your credentials.
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS. Through collaborations with organizational partners, we enhance the value of ABFAS Board Certification and secure the future of the profession.
One of our strongest and most natural partnership is with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), as most of our Diplomates are ACFAS Fellows and many of our board-qualified DPMs are associate members. Like you, we look to ACFAS to provide high-quality education, showcase the subject matter expertise of leading foot and ankle surgeons, and elevate the profession. That’s why we embarked on a partnership to identify and provide educational resources that correspond to key LEAD topic areas. ABFAS board members also co-host speaking engagements and workshops for students at the 11 podiatric medical schools.
And we continue our partnership with the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), sponsoring the Young Physicians’ Reception, the Young Physicians’ “Lunch & Learn,” and the Student and Residents Program at The National. We will also continue to support APMA’s Emerging Leaders’ Program.
Speaking of students, we continue to support them on a national level through our enhanced sponsorship of the American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association, which includes standalone college visits to increase ABFAS visibility; regular feature articles and full-page advertisements in Footnotes magazine; and a new webinar series, launching in the coming months.
INCREASING
AWARENESS.
From newsletters, e-blasts, and web updates to presentations, industry advertisements, and social media presence, ABFAS staff works hard to keep candidates and Diplomates in the know and elevate awareness of the value of ABFAS Board Certification. Check out our Instagram, LinkedIn, and/or Facebook pages for important updates, videos from members, and our popular Student Spotlight series.a
Thank you for your commitment to ABFAS, your board certification, the profession, and your patients. We love what we do—and we’re here to support you.
Katherine Kreiter CEO/Executive Director
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
2023–24 BY-THE-NUMBERS
OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE:
Delivered 8,994 exams to 1,949 test-takers.
Served as staff liaisons to 14 committees, work groups, and task forces, supporting more than 100 volunteers.
Received 217 applications from Diplomates to serve on an ABFAS committee. Although we had more volunteers than openings, we appreciate your willingness to serve!
Hosted a CBPS prep webinar for nearly 300 attendees and a Case Review overview webinar for more than 150 participants.
Processed 82 extensions for candidates.
Hosted more than 2,000 users for the My Exam Pathway interactive online tool.
Responded to 38,946 verification requests from credentialing organizations.
Taking the LEAD
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 continuous certification programs introduced by other certifying boards, LEAD consistently demonstrates both the potential for continuous, ongoing learning of surgical concepts and the flexibility and ease with which busy surgeons can answer LEAD questions—plus, no need to take time away from work or family to travel to a testing center.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Diplomates receive CME credit 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 20 questions in a quarter. ABFAS awards CME credit regardless of your MDT p-value or whether you answered each question correctly.
ACCESS YOUR CME: abfas.org/lead-cme
Since the program’s inception, more than 50,000 CME credits have been awarded for LEAD participation.
50,000 > CME CREDITS
Fewer Questions Per Quarter
After two years of administering the assessment, collecting data, and receiving feedback, ABFAS decided to make the LEAD process more userfriendly. Starting January 1, 2024, ABFAS reduced the quarterly LEAD assessment from 30 questions to 20 questions, allowing Diplomates to spend less time on LEAD and more time with patients.
A Profile in Excellence
In a two-page spread featured in the August issue of Podiatry Management, ABFAS Director of Certification Services Jonathan Golike shared the history behind LEAD and what the future holds for the program.
READ PROFILE: abfas.org/lead-profile
Educational Opportunities
After analyzing LEAD results and identifying areas for educational opportunities, ABFAS has partnered with ACFAS to develop resources that will benefit ABFAS Diplomates for keeping their knowledge up to date.
The average MDT p-value for Time-Limited Diplomates is 0.96 for Foot Surgery and 0.98 for RRA Surgery. This shows a very high probability that ABFAS Diplomates are keeping their knowledge up to date.
PROMOTING YOUR Board Certification
Becoming ABFAS Board Certified is a major professional achievement, and communicating your board-certified status to patients, employers, colleagues, and the general public demonstrates your dedication to the highest standards of care.
Patient Brochures
This year, ABFAS updated its trifold brochures, which help patients understand the rigorous process involved in becoming ABFAS Board Certified and why they should opt for an ABFAS Board-certified podiatrist. Diplomates may request one set of 50 brochures at no cost each year.
REQUEST YOUR BROCHURES: abfas.org/brochures
Advertising Policies
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.
VIEW POLICY:
abfas.org/policies
Framed Certificate
ABFAS will provide a complimentary framed certificate when you first achieve ABFAS Board Certification in Foot Surgery and another if 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.
ABFAS Booth Exhibits & Conferences
Come visit the ABFAS booth at an upcoming conference. We will have staff available 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 23–26, 2025 | New York, NY nyspma.org
Florida Podiatric Medical Association Science & Management Symposium (SAM)
January 29 – February 2, 2025 | Lake Buena Vista, FL fpmasamconference.com
Midwest Podiatry Conference
March 6–9, 2025 | Chicago, IL
midwestpodconf.org
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference March 27–30, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ acfas.org
The Western Foot and Ankle Conference June 19–22, 2025 | Anaheim, CA thewestern.org
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting July 24–27, 2025 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX apma.org/events
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU
PLEASE JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR DEDICATION, PASSION, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ABFAS AND THE PROFESSION OVER THE PAST YEAR:
William Adams, II, DPM, FACFAS
Joseph Alencherry, DPM, FACFAS
Gina AmicaTerra, DPM, FACFAS
Matthew Andrews, DPM
Daniel Aronovitz, DPM
Said Atway, DPM, FACFAS
Samuel Austin, DPM, FACFAS
Jamie Bakal, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffrey Baker, DPM, FACFAS
Nicole Bauerly, DPM, FACFAS
Irina Bazarov, DPM, FACFAS
Mindy Benton, DPM
Adam Bernatsky, DPM, FACFAS
Sean Betesh, DPM, FACFAS
Cody Blazek, DPM, FACFAS
Kimberly Bobbitt, DPM, FACFAS
Allan Boike, DPM, FACFAS
Richard Bruno, DPM, FACFAS
Jennifer Buchanan, DPM, FACFAS
Donald Buddecke, Jr., DPM, FACFAS
Patrick Burns, DPM, FACFAS
Michelle Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS
John Cade, DPM, FACFAS
Jarrett Cain, DPM, FACFAS
Scott Carrington, DPM, FACFAS
Hughey Carter, DPM, FACFAS
Ruby Chahal, DPM, FACFAS
Danny Choung, DPM
Fredric Chussid, DPM, FACFAS
James Connors, DPM, FACFAS
Keith Cook, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Corcoran, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Cornelison, DPM, FACFAS
Mindi Dayton, DPM, FACFAS
Randall Dei, DPM, FACFAS
Paolo Di Liddo, DPM, FACFAS
Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS
Brian Dix, DPM, FACFAS
Anthony Domenigoni, DPM
Jacqueline Donovan, DPM, FACFAS
Annabelle Dookie, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Dujela, DPM, FACFAS
Katherine Dux, DPM, FACFAS
Duane Ehredt, Jr., DPM, FACFAS
Aleksandr Emerel, DPM, FACFAS
Eric Evans, DPM
John Evans, DPM, FACFAS
Annette Filiatrault, DPM, FACFAS
Adam Fleischer, DPM, FACFAS
Lawrence Ford, DPM, FACFAS
Angela Freeman, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffery Giesking, DPM, FACFAS
John Goggin, DPM
Alan Goldenhar, DPM, FACFAS
Sean Grambart, DPM, FACFAS
Tyson Green, DPM, FACFAS
Alexandra Grulke, DPM, FACFAS
Alberto Herrada, DPM, FACFAS
Lindsey Hjelm, DPM, FACFAS
Shane Hollawell, DPM, FACFAS
Kimberly Hurley, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Isaac, DPM, FACFAS
Keith Jacobson, DPM, FACFAS
Steven Jasonowicz, DPM, FACFAS
Revonda Jessup, DPM, FACFAS
Craig Jex, DPM, FACFAS
Shine John, DPM, FACFAS
James Johnston, DPM, FACFAS
Robert Joseph, DPM, FACFAS
Eric Kaplan, DPM
Caroline Kiser, DPM, FACFAS
Dustin Kruse, DPM, FACFAS
Christopher Lamy, DPM, FACFAS
Thurmond Lanier, DPM, FACFAS
Charles Lombardi, DPM, FACFAS
Christopher Lotufo, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffrey Loveland, DPM, FACFAS
Caitlin Madden, DPM, FACFAS
Alaa Mansour, DPM
John Marcoux, DPM, FACFAS
Stephen Mariash, DPM, FACFAS
Andrew Mastay, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffrey McAlister, DPM, FACFAS
John McGarry, DPM, FACFAS
Andrew Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
Elliot Michael, DPM
Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS
Gary Millward, DPM, FACFAS
Timothy Mineo, DPM, FACFAS
Sarnarendra Miranpuri, DPM, FACFAS
Roya Mirmiran, DPM, FACFAS
Colin Mizuo, DPM, FACFAS
Anthony Mollica, DPM, FACFAS
Ryan Murphy, DPM, FACFAS
Ellianne Nasser, DPM, FACFAS
Through our volunteer leaders and the work they do, ABFAS continues to ensure the highest possible standards in foot and ankle surgery. From exam development and administration, to policy and governance, to communications and outreach, ABFAS cannot succeed without its volunteers.
Scott Nelson, DPM, FACFAS
Alan Ng, DPM, FACFAS
An Nguyen, DPM, FACFAS
Annie Nguyentat, DPM
Aksone Nouvong, DPM, FACFAS
James Nugent, DPM, FACFAS
Dennis Oeltjenbruns, DPM, FACFAS
Toritsenere Onosode, DPM, FACFAS
Andrew Ott, DPM, FACFAS
Amberly Paradoa, DPM, FACFAS
Jesse Parks, DPM, FACFAS
Rahul Patel, DPM, FACFAS
Robert Phillips, Jr., DPM
Jason Piraino, DPM, FACFAS
Jane Pontious, DPM, FACFAS
Kathleen Pyatak-Hugar, DPM, FACFAS
Roland Ramdass, DPM, FACFAS
Rahn Ravenell, DPM, FACFAS
Ronald Ray, DPM, FACFAS
Eric Reese, DPM, FACFAS
Christopher Reeves, DPM, FACFAS
Joshua Rhodenizer, DPM, FACFAS
Johanna Richey, DPM, FACFAS
Diana Rogers, DPM, FACFAS
Camille Ryans, DPM, FACFAS
Brett Sachs, DPM, FACFAS
Robert Sage, DPM, FACFAS
Trudy Salmon, DPM
Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS
Richard Schachter, DPM, FACFAS
Harry Schneider, DPM, FACFAS
Stacey Schwartz, DPM, FACFAS
Jennifer Seifert, DPM, FACFAS
Chad Simmons, DPM, FACFAS
Mark Sorrentino, DPM, FACFAS
Vito Speciale, DPM, FACFAS
Mark Spier, DPM
Steven Spinner, DPM, FACFAS
Zachary Stanfield, DPM, FACFAS
Mickey Stapp, DPM, FACFAS
Alyssa Stephenson, DPM, FACFAS
Eric Storts, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Subik, DPM, FACFAS
Katie Swanstrom, DPM, FACFAS
Jonathan Thompson, DPM, FACFAS
Joshua Thun, DPM, FACFAS
Cassandra Tomczak, DPM, FACFAS
Joseph Treadwell, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Trepal, DPM, FACFAS
Kenneth Unger, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Vaardahl, DPM, FACFAS
Gregory Valkosky, DPM, FACFAS
Michael VanPelt, DPM, FACFAS
Melanie Violand, DPM, FACFAS
Eric Walter, DPM, FACFAS
Maryellen Waltz, DPM
David Waters, DPM, FACFAS
Gregory Webb, DPM, FACFAS
Ralph Wentz, Jr., DPM, FACFAS
James Whelan, DPM, FACFAS
Bronwyn Wilke, DPM, FACFAS
Andre Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Matthew Williams, DPM, FACFAS
William Wolfe, DPM
Qeena Woodard, DPM, FACFAS
Tonda Wooten, DPM, FACFAS
Randal Wraalstad, DPM, FACFAS
Jacob Wynes, DPM, FACFAS
Martin Yorath, DPM, FACFAS
Jeffrey Yung, DPM, FACFAS
Colin Zdenek, DPM, FACFAS
Michael Zimmerman, DPM, FACFAS
Setting Candidates Up FOR SUCCESS
Whether you recently completed residency or are well on your way to becoming ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery or RRA Surgery, ABFAS offers tools and resources to help you navigate the process and support your journey.
My Exam Pathway
Use the interactive My Exam Pathway tool to understand your next steps in becoming ABFAS Board Qualified and/or ABFAS Board Certified.
FIND YOUR PATH: abfas.org/my-exam-path
CBPS Exam Prep Webinar
On August 21, Ellianne M. Nasser, DPM, FACFAS, and Brett D. Sachs, DPM, FACFAS, led an interactive webinar to unravel the mysteries of the ABFAS Computer-based Patient Simulation (CBPS) Examination. More than 250 residents, candidates, and program directors participated.
Ask the Experts Survey
Do you have questions about the ABFAS exam process in general or specific exams in particular? ABFAS has experts on all facets of ABFAS exams, and they want to hear from you. Submit up to three questions, and your question(s) could be answered in future newsletters and on our social media channels.
SUBMIT QUESTIONS:
abfas.org/ask-the-experts
We love our new physicians, and we host numerous events to show our support throughout the year. Join us at upcoming receptions at the NYSPMA Podiatric Clinical Conference & Exhibition, the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, and APMA’s The National in 2025!
Case Review Quick Guide
The ABFAS Exam Prep Task Force recently developed and published a handy one-page resource sheet to help give candidates a jumpstart on the Case Review process. The quick guide provides helpful tips and QR codes to valuable resources as you embark on your journey toward ABFAS Board Certification.
ACCESS GUIDE: abfas.org/quick-guide
Case Review Overview Webinar
On January 22, Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, FACFAS, and Jeffery L. Giesking, DPM, FACFAS, walked current registrants through the Case Review process in the popular webinar, ABFAS 2024 Case Review Overview for Candidates
Advertising Policies
ABFAS Board-qualified DPMs may now use the term “ABFAS Board Qualified” in advertising or public-facing communication, in accordance with Advertising Policies for ABFAS Board-qualified DPMs. Since ABFAS Board-qualified DPMs are eligible to take the Part II Case Review Exam, you may also use the term “ABFAS Board Eligible.”
SEE POLICY: abfas.org/policies
Focusing on THE FUTURE
Students play a vital role in the future of the profession. Over the past year, we have expanded our partnerships and increased opportunities for students to engage with ABFAS leaders to learn more about the organization, the profession, and the board certification process.
Sponsorships
To address the student recruitment crisis and ensure qualified candidates enter the pipeline, ABFAS provided funding over the past year to support both the AACPM Feet on the Street initiative and the Foundation for Podiatric Education. We also enhanced our sponsorship with the American Podiatric Medical Students’ Association (APMSA) to increase our visibility in front of its more than 2,400 podiatric medical student members.
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.
NEW THIS YEAR: Through our expanded partnership with APMSA, ABFAS hosted a standalone college visit at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery in August. ABFAS Directors Scott C. Nelson, DPM, FACFAS, and Vito Speciale, DPM, FACFAS, discussed how to achieve work/life balance as a successful foot and ankle surgeon.
Student Spotlights
Last year, ABFAS launched the “Student Spotlight” series on social media, highlighting the foot and ankle surgeons of tomorrow. We have featured more than 30 students (and counting!) to date.
Surgeons of Tomorrow
After reviewing more than 40 entries, the ABFAS Communication Committee selected Paul Adeyemi from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and Olivia Mackey from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine as the winners of the 2023 ABFAS Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship Contest.
The winners received a trip to the ACFAS 82nd 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.
PAUL ADEYEMI
OLIVIA MACKEY
Michael L. Stone Awards
On February 1, ABFAS President Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, FACFAS, presented the 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, 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 2024 MICHAEL L. STONE, DPM, OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AWARD WINNERS:
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AT MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY (AZCPM)
Hannah Windauer
A native of Arizona, Hannah Windauer holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Grand Canyon University. She was lead coordinator for AZCPM’s High School Day and Summer Immersion Program for Undergraduates. She also served as a student ambassador, admissions mentor, and teaching assistant for Pediatrics Orthopedics and Lower Extremity Anatomy, while maintaining membership in the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society and top ranking in her class.
BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (BUSPM)
Sheena Cherukara
Sheena Cherukara is a Houston native, who received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University. At BUSPM—where she pursued a dual DPM and MBA degree—Sheena worked as a teaching assistant for General Anatomy and Lower Extremity Anatomy. She also served as president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons student club chapter, while maintaining membership in the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society.
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY (DMU-CPMS
Alex Martinez
Alex Martinez is a New York native, who graduated from Saint John Fisher University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. At DMU, he worked as a lower limb anatomy and surgical skills teaching assistant, as well as a peer tutor. He won first place at the Kaiser Foot and Ankle Summit for his poster presentation and was inducted into the Iota Chapter of the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society. He has also received certification in the Diversity Health Series.
DR. WILLIAM M. SCHOLL COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
Davis Hendricks
Davis Hendricks grew up in South Carolina, received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Southern Wesleyan University, and earned her Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science from Concordia UniversityChicago. While at SCPM, Davis served as SCPM Ambassador Co-Chair, SCPM Orientation Committee Advisor, and small group tutor. She was a member of the Rosalind Franklin University Research Honors Society and the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (KSUCPM)
Storm Berman
Storm Berman earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Central Florida. During his time at KSUCPM, Storm spearheaded the HoloAnatomy program and acted as a teaching assistant supervisor and faculty liaison to maintain the quality of the anatomy lab and education when the lab manager fell ill. He was a member of the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society and served as vice president of KSUCMP’s anatomy honor society, Kappa Tau Epsilon.
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (NYCPM)
Ksenja Llazar
Originally from Albania, Ksenja Llazar graduated from Jacksonville University with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. At NYCPM, she served as APMSA class representative, research coordinator for the ACFAS student club, student ambassador, and student mentor. She also chaired the APMSA Website and Resources Committee. As national student liaison, she initiated the American Association for Women Podiatrists student chapter at the University of Texas Rio Grande School of Podiatric Medicine.
SAMUEL MERRITT
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (SMUCPM)
Claire Herrera
Born and raised in Southern California, Claire Herrera earned her undergraduate degree in biology from California State University, Northridge. At SMUCPM, she served as co-director of Clinica Tepati and the SHIFA Clinic. She also served as president of the Class of 2024 and treasurer for her college’s podiatric student association, as well as workshop coordinator for the American Professional Wound Care Association and American Association for Women Podiatrists student clubs.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (TUSPM)
Sharon Dei-Tumi
An international student from Ghana, Sharon Dei-Tumi earned her master’s degree in public health from Drexel University. Prior to TUSPM, she served the city of Philadelphia through the College of Physicians’ Pandemic Preparedness Project. At TUSPM, Sharon served as class president, student ambassador, and peer tutor and joined the Stirling-Harford-DiPrimio Honorary Anatomical Society and Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society. She also co-founded Clash of the Pod Owls, a case series debate platform.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (WUCPM)
Chanelle Mariano
Chanelle Mariano was born and raised in Monterey, California. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of San Francisco. During her time at Western University, she was an academic tutor, ambassador, and student mentor. Her hard work is recognized through various awards and scholarships. She is inspired daily by her fellow colleagues and attendings to be a compassionate student and leader.
NEWLY Board-certified AND Board-qualified DPMS
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CERTIFIED FOOT SURGERY
Bijoy Abraham
Ashley Nicole Arzadon
Andrew Au
Teri Lynn Baker
Kayla Baloga
Robert Clifford Barker
Ian Harold Barker
Grant Beck
Felicia C. Bock
Shawn Tyler Braunagel
Lisa Doan Breshears
Alicia Anne Canzanese
Andrew Watchman Chia
Nicholas Anthony Ciotola
Juliette Coppa
Robert Winston Craig
Dunja Cronje
Louis Vincent DeFazio
Marc Joseph DeLara
Amreep Dhillon
Farid Didari
Justin Donovan
Casey Clarice Ebert
Angela Edwards
Jed Holbrook Erickson
Ashley Fernando
Christopher Forsbach
Kara Franzen
Barton Chase Garcia
KaNesha Gillyard
Jose Manuel Gonzalez
Hillary Greer
Michael Griesser
Benjamin Beecher Harkess
Kyle Hehe
Wade Hendershot
Eve Belle Hui
Roman Ivankiv
Parminder P. Jagur
Rose Mary James
Brittany D. Kalapach
Merrell K. Kauwe
Emily Keeter
Tanzim Khan
Andrea Jeanne Leonards
Quinn Don Lindstrom
Alexander Lister
Raquel M. Litherland
Krysta Loveland
Alexis M. Lund
Jenna Mackay
Vera Malezhik
Alex Mand
Sam Mark
Steven McCarthy
Peter C. Merrill
Kaylee A. Miller
Tyler Joseph Miranda
Dijana Mirkovic
Diana My Nguyen
Thomas S. Nordquist
Robert Nwosu
Natalia Parolie
Jalpen Patel
Vinai Adugal Prakash
Adam Joseph Rammacher
Jacob Mendel Richey
Christopher Marshall Seat
Shelly Sedberry
Mena Shokry Shafiek
Kaitlyn Sharpe
Suchir Sheth
Marie Shin
Ilya Shnitser
Neal Paresh Shukla
Kevin Daniel Springer
Brittany Staples
Sarah Stewart
Kyle Vincent Templin
Jacqueline Aranas Thomas
Maya Trueman
Chen-An (Ann) Wang
Joshua Wilder
Camilla Willson
Nathaniel Witmer
Jinsung Yoon
Adam J. Ziegenbusch
Megan Matassini Ziemer
Jennifer Urbanija Zienkowski-Zubel
CERTIFIED FOOT & RRA SURGERY
Sharif Abdelfattah
William Cabell Adams
Rishad Ahmed
Jamey Allen
Arezou Amidi
Emily Anzmann
Brian Anthony Asencio
Brian Au
Ian Aveytua
Jay Badell
Brian Baer
Vikram Aditya Bala
Michael Baloga
Morgan A. Baxter
Drew Bekins
Kaitlyn Nicole Bernhard
Christopher J. Betrus
Scott Bird
Thomas Birdwell
Alexandra Black
John Paul Bonvillian
Gurvikram Boparai
Michael Jordan Brassell
Jenna L. Brkich
Anthony J. Brockington
Jessica Elizabeth Bruno
Ashley A. Bruno
Richard R. Bruno
Francesca CastellucciGarza
William Chen
Austin Matthew Chinn
Varun Chopra
Andrew Clothier
Rory Cocks
Lauren Coe
Candice N. Cooper
Natalie Coriaty
Thomas Curtis
Deepali Darji
Calvin E. Davis
Darren Elton Day
Sharif Denden
Brian S. Derner
Tanner Dodson
Michelle L. Dole
Darrick Dominick
Colten Dougherty
Steven Douthett
John Dresser
Charles Robert Dushack
Jake Daniel Eisenschink
Amr Hatem El-khashab
Edward Cronly Elliott, III
Kayla M. Emter
Brent Monroe Evans
Erica Lynn Evans
Jacob D. Fassman
Regina Fiacco
Brent Fuerbringer
Gary Gansen
Charlotte George
Samuel Gervais
Heidi Godoy
Gan Golshteyn
Matt Gorski
Dylan A. Grau
Alandra Greenlee
Joseph Greschner
Glenn Griffin
Jacob Hagenbucher
Blake C. Hale
Erik Haniuk
Derek D. Harper
Eduardo Antonio
Hernandez
David Hoeft
Peter Hordyk
Brian Houng
Anna Leigh Hronek
Michael Huchital
Vincent James Inglima
Megan Ishibashi
Amin Jahedi
Jacob Jensen
Philip Jiang
Bradley L. Jimerson
Michael Keevan Johnson
Lance Johnson
Adam Reed Johnson
Jacob Jones
Nephi Ernest Harry Jones
Patrick Jordan
Jason M. Kalk
Lewis Kane
Kristina Adriana Karlic
Stephanie Kastel
Michael Kelly
Christopher Kennedy
Djavlon Khakimov
Kurt Kibler
Alan R. Kidon
Steven Kipferl
Jessica Marie Knight
Travis Kotter
Rishika Lagisetti
Zachary Laidley
Matthew W. Lawrence
Jonathan Lee
Eric Lee
Edward Lee
Chandler J. Ligas
Bradley Lind
Jared Littlejohn
Nathan Jon Loewen
Yixi Kevin Lu
Morgan L. Mack
Anthony V. Maiolino
David Mandil
Moody Moussa
Mankerious
Robert Marroquin, Jr.
John Martucci
Kyle Mauk
Nathan Mauren
Alissa Mayer
Adam McDonald
Caleb McFerren
Benjamin McGrath
Tyler McKee
Ashleigh Wells Medda
Nenad Milanovic
Kelsey Millonig
Samantha Alysha Miner
Allen A. Mirzaei
Logan H. Mitchell
Marcus Miyabara
Matthew Joseph
Modugno
Ruth Moen
Lauren A. Molchan
Karen Marie Moon
Hesam Naenifard
Jasmine Nicole Neal
Ashton Jane Nelsen
April Nelson
Elizabeth Neubauer
Khoa Dang Nguyen
Sandy Nguyen
Justin Chika Ogbonna
Emmy A. Oji
Jonathan Pajouh
Hannah Kim Park
Raffaella Pascarella
Sneha Anil Patel
Hemali Patel
Swapnilkumar P. Patel
Blayne Patton
David Paxton
Garrett Parker Peresko
Julio Danny Perez
Sham J. Persaud
Paulina Piekarska
Ana Maria Pimentel
Benjamin G. Potter
Cason Quinn
Ali Rahnama-Vaghef
Samantha Ralstin
Gireesh Reddy
James Michael Renier
Eduardo Marino Reyes
Marcus Richardson
Zinnia Maria Rocha
Stephen Roeske
Brandon Rogers
Michael Rossidis
Anthony Rusher
Calvin J. Rushing
Ali M. Saleh
Julie Ann Schottenstein
David J. Schrieber
Jaclyn M. Schwartz
Mallory Schweitzer
Josh Sebag
John William Sessions
Danniyal Shahid
Mark Sheehan
Reem Sheikh
Sarah Shipley
Jehanzab Siddiqui
Charles Sisovsky
Matthew S. Spiva
Jason St. John
James Steriovski
Garret L. Strand
Steven Stuto
Alan C. Stuto
Kyle Swanson
Nicholas Tan
Cherreen H. Tawancy
Tyler Tewilliager
Michael Thomas
Patrick Ryan Thompson
Mitchell James
Thompson
John Tilley
James Patrick Townson, Jr.
David Tran
Timmy Cong Truong
Christopher Tulodzieski
Brian Tuminski
Edward Uram
Vincent Vacketta
Dallas Lee Valerio
Christopher Valkier
Sophia Valkier
Gregory Vidovic
Aleksander S. Vinogradov
Danny Ho Wang
James D. Wilk
Beau Willis
Ryon Wiska
Elliott Wityk
Joseph Wolf
Joshua Wolfe
Timothy Craig Wylie
Claire Patricia Yearian
Edmund Yu
CERTIFIED FOOT SURGERY, QUALIFIED RRA SURGERY
George Abdelmessieh
Joshua Adams
Dany Alkasmi
Amanda J. Allen
Natalie Allen
Jessica Arneson
Cassey Leanne Baker
Megan Barlow
Jordan S. Bean
Prashant Bhoola
Matthew T. Bianco
Jason Birkel
Traci M. Bologna-Jill
Reva Ann Bork
Jesse Borys
Michael Bouchard
Rayven Leigh Bridges
Evan Anderson Bridges
Kara Brock
Brittany Anne Brower
Ethan Andrew Buhl
Brandon Craig Bultsma
Robert Andrew Burdi
Loretta Cacace
David Cain
Rebecca Calder
Michael Calderone
Anthony Camarda
Nicole Kristen Cates
Yvonne Cha
Sheela Chockalingam
Maria Christine Cifone
Zachary Croy
Yan Rong Cullen
Matthew Cummins
Michael Czurylo
John Davidson
Alex Dawoodian
Amanda K. Delaney
Hannah Dobrzelewski
Bryan Michael Duffin
Thomas M. Ehlers
Arwa El Sayed
Ahmad Elhaouli
Vanessa English
Neil Ermitano
Emily Bach Ermitano
Kevin Fluckiger
Craig Branton Frey
Gabriel Galan
Shannon Ganley
Steven Georgian
Nader Ghobrial
Shaynah Goldfine
Justin M. Goldsmith
Colin Graney
Anthony William Grant
Lisa M. Grant-McDonald
Kevin Grierson
Vsevolod M. Grinberg
Matthew Hamilton
Scott Hanauer
Maxwell Hayden
Brian James Nobuyuki
Hiapo, Jr.
Sarah Wernette Hilton
Timothy Dane Hovde
Melissa P. Hurwitz
Cody R. Ingram
Alexander Jenks
Travis Johnson
Sonu Joseph
Andreas Kaikis
Saba H. Kani
Nicholas Andrew Keefer
Allen J. Kempf
Shawn Khademi
Matthew Alan King
Kristin Kirby
Kyle Kirchner
Melanie Sue Kocevar
Lara Kozin
Stephen Kriger
Jason Alexander Labroo
Frances LaGrone
Toni Lam
Kaitlyn Laube Ward
Kathryn E. LaViolette
Jae Lee
Vincent Lefler
Derek Ley
Qianlin Li
Lacey Beth Lockhart
Trent H. Lott
Kenny Luong
Vincent Mandas
Magdalena Marcinek
Steven F. Massucci
Alex Mattia
Brian Mattison
Tyler James May
Andrew Christian McCoy
Amanda McGuire
Neda Mehmandoost
Garrett Melick
Collin G. Messerly
Andrew Meyer
Jared Minson
Nunzio Misseri
Cory Moczygemba
Nava Mohammadi
Meghan Kathleen Morgan
Dimitrios Moustakas
Jeffrey Muldoon
William Leonard Murray, III
Weldon Murry
Isin Mustafa
Ashley Elizabeth Mychak
Ian Newport
Gina Nguyen
Kelsi Nutter
Laura Ashley O’Connell
Christine Palma
Nikul Panchal
Keval Parikh
Neil B. Patel
Komal Patel
Charles B. Penvose
Kevin Perry
Justin D. Persky
Megan Joy Pitts
Sirisha Viswapriya
Pokala
Jake Powers
Leslie Pyle
Milam Raemsch
Stephanie Kay Ragan
Aziz A. Rasooli
Viraj Ruchira Rathnayake
Garen Ream
Jaclyn Reed
Jillian Rickertsen
Graham Rigby
Melissa R. Rossi
Mark Rotenstein
Jack Route
John Sakla
Alexander San Diego
Jeffrey Sanker
Phillip Savage
Asim Sayed
Alexis R. Schupp
Paul Tanner Shaffer
Deep Shah
Tina Shahin
Nathan Shumway
Clay Shumway
Ashley A. Smith
Chelsie Marie Snyder
Smith
Alexandra Spangler
Kelly Tally
Mark Allen Tenny
Ameet Thakrar
John M. Thometz
Mark Thompson
Adam Patrick Thompson
Samantha Trepal
Brandon Tucker
Brett Vessell
Anmy Vu
Devin D. Wahlen
Margot Waldman
Matthew Alan Ward
Samantha Lou Williams
Daniel Wu
Sadie Christine Wylie
Dixon Xu
Alyssa Lareen Zacharjasz
Hannan Zahid
Sara Zaidi
Tyler Zinnecker
QUALIFIED FOOT SURGERY
Shuja Abbas
Zaheer Ahammad
Ali Ahmed
Amir Pouria
Alikhani-Koopaei
Michael Sangwoo An
Carter J. Andersen
Ryley Andersen
Fahad Aslam
Ronald Robert Atwood
Trevor Rossi Baddaloo
Abbas Baghdadi
Amir Baharloo
Peyton Baker
Omead Austin Barari
Nicolas J. Beci
Jeffrey Michael Belancio
Briana Bell
Adam Bhatti
Justin Julian Bichler
Kelly Bier
Daniel Bingham
Jason Blanchard
Rupinder Boora
Carl S. Braunschweiger
Millicent Brown
Preston Carr
Victoria Shea Carroll
Joelaki Jasher Cartman
Corinna Castillo
Mackenzie Luke
Chesworth
Chase Kirk Christensen
Rebecca Coe
David Coker
Paul James Constantino
Justin Lee Curtis
Philip Cynamon
Brenden Earl Davis
Timur Davydov
Hafsah Dean
Bethany DeMarco
Kyle Dennison
Kevin Diep
Joseph Dobbs
Kwame Novinyo Doh
Wei Dong
Bennett Evans
Braxton Facer
Casey Fillerup
Kris Ford
Morgan M. Gallo
Michelle Garcia
Cole D. Gardner
Sunakshi Garg
Andrew George
Casey Gerety
Mohammed A. Gheith
Kyle S. Gleeson
Nicholas Christopher Green
Benjamin Phillip Haberer
Gabriel Hamawi
Ali Hameed
Gregory Hanks
Cindel Harris
Alexandra Heidtmann
Nobre
Michael Anthony Helt
Clinton Heyer
Adam B. Hicks
Ryan Hippler
Marwa Hmady
Nighat Hussain
Fahad Hussain
Ejiro C. Isiorho
Mohammad Islam
Akhila Issac
Jacob Ivey
Christine Jarocki
Sidharath Jhanji
Qiyun Jennifer Jiang
Kai Wen Jiang
Clint Jiroux
Shane Jones
Sushila L. Kabadi
Wagih Kaleen
Bianca Rani Karmaker
Avneet Kaur
Spencer Lawrence Keane
Christopher J. Kedzie
Navita Khatri
Jae Yoon Kim
Joon Hyung Kim
Megan F. Kimmel
Sean Kipp
Nathan Kramer
Sharadha Krishnappan
Amida Kuah
Nok Hang Lai
Mahak Lalani
Sarah Laney
Husang Lee
Victoria Lellis
Deana Lashae Lewis
Joann Li
Elias Logothetis
Ronald Creighton Lowe
Andrew Lowry
Lahari Madulapally
Brandon Charles Maijala
Abad Majeed
Breana Marine
Carolina Marquez
Anna Martin
Hasan Masood
Alexandria McCloud
Caitlyn McManus
Daniel McManus
Venkatramesh Medapati
Sarah Emily Messina
John David Miller
Austin Mishko
Gabriel James Mitchell
Jonathan Mollineda
Natalie Moursalian
Natalie Moussa
Lealy B. Muhammad
Jessica Lynne Mullins
Lakshmi Manisha Mummadisingu
Yousef Nafal
Reema R. Naman
Ahmad Namous
Jacob Nasser
Nelson Negron
Mandy Lynn Olcott
Jordan Lee Oliverio
Vincent Joseph Oliverio
Michael R. Owens
Lakhvir Pabla
Yun Pan
Suna Panah
Shalin Shreyas Panchigar
Pegah Panirian
Sonam Patel
Vanisaben Patel
Parimal B. Patel
Kayna Patel
Deven Bipin Patel
Rajan Arun Patel
Niti R. Patel
Brad L. Peck
Kyleigh Pierson
Sara E. Putnam
Kenny Quach
Huma Rashid
Brennan Kay Reardon
Tyler Reed
Joshua N. Riegelhaupt
Gregory Paul Ritchey
James Ritter
Kayla Richelle Robinson
Ashley Taylor Russo
Christine Marie Schuler
Rebecca Michelle
Schwartz
Velid Seferovic
Jake Semon
Viral Harren Shah
John Shields
James David Sills-Powell
Ana Beatriz Silva Martorell
Arashdeep Singh
Chance Rion Smith
Kristel Smith
Alex Warrington Speer
Natalie Spicer
Samuel Alexander Straus
Ivan Suarez
Aric Swancutt
Michael James Tagge
Saim Tahir
Elvis Tako
Peter Joseph Talisse
Jascha Teibel
Caleb Thomas
Nathan Tirabassi
Krishna Nalin Trambadia
Hoang Yen Tran
Sonya Wali
Rachel Warner
Britain Wetzel
Sam J. Wier
Stanton Alexander Wilhite
Wallace C. Williamson
Michael Wolosky
Lindsay Wynn
Michelle Yoakim
Sahar Zadeh
Gina A. Zigerelli
Kathryn Zweck
QUALIFIED FOOT & RRA SURGERY
Joseph Abdelmalak
Mohammad Abuamaish
Palwasha Ahmed
Evan R Aldridge
Akram Aljumail
Hassan ibrahim Alkhalil
Ryan Ames
Uzair Amjad
Thomas Charles Arena
Seth Ramin Ashraf
Varsha Atuluru
Throy Austero
Jacqueline Babayev
Katherine Backstrand
Navdeep Bains
Brandon Scott Baker
David Charles Ball
Madeleine Barbe
Eric Beaujon
Taylor Kristine Bergstrom
Natasha Bhagat
Naved Bhuiyan
Patrick Bik
Brady Nicholas Biscorner
Brandon Blanken
Nicholas Blasingame
Jared Blum
Alexia Bodamer
Benjamin C. Bogert
Mark Boissonneault
HyunJi Boo
Rhennetta Jo Bork
Landon Bowerbank
Israel Bowers
Steven Brantingham
Benjamin Brechtel
Kristen M. Brett
David Kirk Brower
Michael Baker Brown
Dusty Lynn Broxterman
Roberto Caneva
Nicholas Cappa
Joshua Carroll
Stefany Carvalho
Jasen Eric Chandler
Asher Cherian
David Cheskis
Michael Chiu
Logan D. Christiansen
Lauren Christie
Daniel Chu
Samuel Clellen
Elizabeth Catherine Connolly
Joseph Cote
Kira Cramer
Roberto De Los Santos
Kevin Robert Deidrick
Aarondeep Singh Deol
Jaskern Dhami
Virosh Dharmadasa
Matthew Diamond
Johnny Dong
Brandon Doser
Samantha Dunn
Christopher Eberle
Joshua Ekladios
Jonathan Engelhardt
Hayley Anne Ennis
Adam Falivene
Mohammed Farhan
Kalen Farr
Ciesco Febrian
Aleksander Ferbet
Ersta Ferryanto
Elizabeth Franger
Vincent Gallo
Benjamin Galloway
Jose R. Galvan
Trevor Gatenby
Thomas George, Jr.
Daniel M. Ginsberg
Benjamin Dennis Green
Matthew Greenblatt
Sean Griffin
Ross T. Groeschl
Daria Gutkin
Kaitlyn Hammock
Arden Harada
Jacob Harder
Sherjeel Hassan
James Hayes
Anne He
Cole Hembre
Seyed Faraz Heydari
Russell Hill
Zachary P. Hill
Kristie Ho
Amanda Grace Holcomb
Benjamin James Honeycutt
Jaclyn Hoover
Andrew Hu
Nelson Hulbert
Hans Carl Humrick
Phi Huynh
Vannhi Huynh
David Chandler Hyer
Molly Ichikawa
Robert Ivey
Akshay Jain
Asma Jappar
Rafi Jarjous
Faiza Javaid
Braden Jenkins
Preston M Jensen
Joy Kannookaden
Benjamin Kaplan
Robert Karman
Kushkaran Kaur
Kirin Kaur
Emma Rose Kayal
Yilma Kebelo
Townsen Kennington
Beshoy Khalil
Haris Khan
Mohammad Raza Khan
Ali Khavari
Joseph Hyungeun Kim
Sanghyuk Kim
Bennett King
Noah Kirshner
Brandon Kitchens
Stewart Kite
Joseph R. D. Knight
Caroline J. Ko
Aleksey Kozlov
Zachary James Kramer
Connor Krolikowski
Kelly A. Kugach
Saira Kumaravel
Max Lall
Ryan J. Larsen
Evan LaTourrette
Salem Lebada
Jay Lechner
Luke Emerson Leffler
Byron Lemon
Alexander Nicholas Leos
Lindsay Katherine LeSavage
Nathan LeSueur
Jay Patrick Lewis
Gabriella Ley
Norman Li
Victoria Liew
Zachary J. Lind
Jeffery Linscheid
Melissa Lipari
Colleen K. Lowe
Meily Machado
Tyler MacRae
Briana L. Mahowald
Shoueb Malik
Ali Manji
Aria Mansoori
Amanda J. Marshall
John Marshall
Rachel Martin
Avery Mason
Anne Elizabeth Massey
Spencer Christopher Mathews
Travis McKellar
Cameron Lee McMahen
Aaron M. Medina
Emily Rose Merriman
Turenne Metayer
Cameron A. Meyer
Robert B. Middleton
Thomas Milisits
Kyle Miller
Kristina Minniti
Jeanne Marie Louise
Mirbey
Waleed Mirza
Anita Misra Goulart
Nehal Kishorkumar Modha
Zohaib Moon
Ashley Vivian Mosseri
Andrew Prentice Moulton
Avik Mukherjee
Nathan Namanny
Daniel Narowitz
Cameron Spencer Neilson
Christopher Nguyen
Nadia Nikoueiha
Miriam Niktash
Kimberly Nolan
Victoria M. Nolte
Elizabeth Oh
Natalie M. Onufer
Gina Palazzi
Richard Park
Shivam Patel
Milan Patel
Nil P. Patel
Bhavik Patel
Priya Patel
Imran Peer
Karlos Pena
Krishnan Perumbala
Mai Pham
Jini Philip
Jonathan Tucker Prime
Nathaniel Ptak
Howie W. Que
Mujtaba Qureshi
Camryn Rabourn
Michael Radcliffe
Arij Rashid
Andrew J. Regal
Edee Renier
Ginny Yunyao Rishel Huang
Oscar Rojas
Austin Rollins
Amy Caroline Ross
James Christopher Rousher
Daniel John Ryan
Nader Sadi
Aseem Saini
Chloe F. Sakow
Sergio Alejandro Salazar
Brett Saltrick
Gon E. Saman
Ravneet Kaur Sandhu
Meredith Ann Sappington
Taylor Saucier
Alex Schaeffer
Grant M. Schindler
Scott Schleunes
Hannah Rose Schneiders
Kyle Schwickerath
Jonathan Jeah Seun
Steven Shader
Rachit Shah
Sherwin Shaju
Sydney Shakespeare
Ambreen Sharif
Robert Sheckler
Umeer Sheikh
Alex Sheltzer
Gregory Sheremeta
Shivani Sheth
Yousha Siddiqui
Yumna Siddiqui
Ravnik Singh
Jessica Singh
Krishan Singh
Christopher M. Smith
Stephen L. Smith
Aneta Sokolowska
Spenser Soldano
Ashley E. Spacek
Katie J. Springer
Cathrine Stark
Adam Sternak
Edgar Sy
Shiori Takashima
Judy Tan
Katherine Ternent
David T. Thom
Ryan Thurston
Weiyuan Tian
Ben Tonsager
Andrew Torigian
Jacques Tran
Heather V Tran
Gavin Tsuchida
Ahanth Vedantham
Tyler Verdoni
Austin W Vonasek
Nishit Vora
Vikrant Wadehra
Alanna Wahl
Madeline Walkner
Blake Wallace
Jennifer Mae Wentz
Bradley Wiemken
Isaac Wilhelm
Joseph Wilson
Garrett Wireman
Chase N. Witter
Chalen Yang
Thomas Yates
Grant Yonemoto
Angie L. Youssef
Hernandez
Sandra Zajac
Huaitao Zhang
List includes DPMs certified or qualified between September 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
EXAMINATION PASS RATES
AS OF AUGUST 2024
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 residency class and subsequent classes.
Foot Surgery Didactic Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2024 Spring Exams
RRA Surgery Didactic Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2024 Spring Exams
Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Exam
2024 Spring Exams
RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Exam
SUCCESS RATES MATTER
87% of podiatrists who attempt ABFAS Board Certification for Foot Surgery succeed, 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
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2024 Spring Exams
RRA Surgery Case Review Exam
Cumulative Pass Rate as of 2024 Spring Exams
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