Several members of the OFAC team were recently at the Annual Scientific Conference for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  This prestigious conference hosts approximately 2000 foot and ankle surgeons from around the world to learn the latest techniques and information.

OFAC research was well represented at the conference with 18 scientific research posters and 2 research projects presented at the podium. Last year’s fellow, Dr J.George DeVries presented a groundbreaking study on predictive factors for below knee amputations in patients with Charcot ankle deformity. In fact, this research earned a 3^rd place award in the manuscript competition. Dr Bussewitz also presented his work on Structures at Risk with the Evan’s Osteotomy which generated a lot of interest from the audience.  In addition, a 2^nd place poster award was gained for important research using MRI to measure success of OCD drilling and microfracture.

Dr. Hyer was quite active at the meeting as a faculty member. He was faculty for the pre-conference cadaver workshop, training other surgeons on TTC fusion using retrograde nailing technique. On the main stage, he also gave presentations on ORIF of Lisfranc joint injuries, Salvage techniques for chronic Achilles disorders and also Autograft harvest techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgeries.

One of the highlights of the meeting for OFAC was getting together fellows from the past, present and future.  Overall, this conference was an exciting opportunity for OFAC to showcase some of our fantastic research on an international stage.

The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons held their 68^th annual scientific conference February 22-26 in Las Vegas.  The physicians of Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center presented 13 posters, 3 manuscripts and gave multiple lectures at the conference.  Thirty four manuscripts were accepted for the competition.  OFAC won honorable mention for research entitled: “Bi-Plane Chevron Medial Malleolar Osteotomy for Increased Exposure of the Medial Talar Dome”.  The authors of this manuscript include William T. DeCarbo, DPM, AACFAS, Angela Granata MSIII and Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, FACFAS.