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Please join us in congratulating newly-elected board member Thanh L. Dinh, DPM, FACFAS, and returning board members Michael D. Dujela, DPM, FACFAS, and Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, FACFAS.

ABFAS President Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, FACFAS, shares her journey navigating the world of medicine as a woman, the pathways to leadership within her profession, and her aspirations for the future in this interview by Jeneen Elagha, TUSPM Class of 2024.

On February 2, the ABFAS Board of Directors appointed Scott Nelson, DPM, FACFAS, to fill the vacancy left by the departure of ABFAS Director Katie Swanstrom, DPM, FACFAS.

On February 1, ABFAS President Nicole A. Bauerly, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, presented the Michael L. Stone, DPM, Outstanding Professional Conduct Awards to nine exceptional individuals.

The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery announced 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.

ABFAS Diplomates can now earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for each completed quarter of the LEAD Continuous Certification Program. To earn LEAD CME credit, Diplomates must complete all 30 questions in a quarter.

Members of the ABFAS Board of Directors have words of wisdom and support for graduating residents as they begin the next phase of their careers.

Please join us in congratulating newly-elected board members Timothy J. Mineo, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, and Vito Speciale, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, and returning board member Katie M. Swanstrom, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS.

Over the last few weeks, activity on various podiatry social media platforms has surged, including personal attacks against those in leadership positions within podiatry. We join our fellow organizations in urging the podiatric medical community to stop this destructive behavior.

We welcome discussion and effort to collectively ensure a strong future for our profession. This APMA Board Certification Summit, however, does not properly support such an important endeavor.