Diplomate Newsletters

  • Woman Surgeon July 2024 LEAD Newsletter

    July 30, 2024

    LEAD Quarter 3 Now Open | A Profile in Excellence: The LEAD Continuous Certification Program | What I Love Most About LEAD: Dr. Randal Wraalstad | Study Seeks to Evaluate Radiation Exposure Impact on Female DPMs | Featured FAQ: 2024 Certification Renewal
  • Doctor shows patient X-ray May 2024 Diplomate Newsletter

    July 30, 2024

    Promote Your Board Certification: Patient Brochures | How to Renew Your Certification | Share the Profession with the Next Generation | Why I Chose ABFAS Board Certification: Dr. Alan Ng | At-large Member Positions Open on Council | Call for Residency Program Evaluators | ICYMI: 2024 ABFAS Election Results | Visit the ABFAS Booth at an Upcoming Event
  • Goal Image April 2024 LEAD Newsletter

    April 24, 2024

    LEAD Quarter 2 Now Open | Featured Resource: LEAD Program Requirements Tool | What I Love Most About LEAD: Dr. Aksone Nouvong | Featured FAQ: How Do I Renew My Board Certification
  • ballot_300x300 February 2024 Diplomate Newsletter

    March 21, 2024

    ABFAS Welcomes New Board Member | Mark Your Calendar for Board Elections | Earn CME for LEAD | Review Directory Address | ABFAS Recognizes Outstanding Students with Stone Awards | Visit the ABFAS Booth
  • Woman Smiling at Computer January 2024 LEAD Newsletter

    January 18, 2024

    LEAD Quarter 1 Now Open | Less Is More in 2024 | Access Your CME Transcripts | What I Love Most About LEAD: Dr. Duane J. Ehredt Jr. | Featured FAQ: What If I Miss a LEAD Quarter?
  • ABFAS 2023 Newsletter Cover ABFAS 2023 Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    Read about what we've been up to over the past year and priorities for the future; learn how to maximize your LEAD experience and promote your board certification; and join us in congratulating newly ABFAS Board Certified and Board Qualified DPMs, honoring the 2023 Michael L. Stone award recipients, and recognizing the volunteers who spend countless hours serving the organization and the profession.
  • LEAD Reminders October 2023 LEAD Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    LEAD Quarter 4 Now Open | Access Your CME Transcripts | Stay Ahead with LEAD Reminders | What I Love Most About LEAD: Dr. Tyson E. Green | What Happens to LEAD Feedback?
  • Become a Mentor September 2023 Diplomate Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    Meet the Board | Earn CME for LEAD | Join the Mentor Network | Update Your Profile to Increase Visibility | Visit the ABFAS Booth at an Upcoming Event
  • July 2023 LEAD Newsletter Thumbnail_Clock July 2023 LEAD Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    LEAD Quarter 3 Now Open | How to Renew Your Certification | The Evolution of a LEAD Question | Featured FAQ: LEAD Question Feedback
  • May 2023 Diplomate Newsletter Thumbnail Image May 2023 Diplomate Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    Website Maintenance | New Member Benefit | Case Review Misconceptions | Election Results | Podcast Sneak Peek: Women & ABFAS Certification | ABMS Formative Assessments
  • Update Your Profile January 2023 Diplomate Newsletter

    November 9, 2023

    Call for Comments | Year 2 of LEAD | Promoting Your Board Certification | Keep in Touch
  • Nilin Rao November 2022 Board Qualified Newsletter

    November 16, 2022

    Protecting Public Health and the Profession | Changes to 2023 Case Review | Why Seek ABFAS Board Certification? | Profile in Excellence: Nilin Rao, DPM, D.ABFAS
  • ABFAS 2022 Annual Newsletter ABFAS 2022 Newsletter

    October 15, 2022

    The 2022 newsletter shares LEAD success stories! In addition, ABFAS President Jeffery L. Giesking, DPM, D.ABFAS, discusses the ABFAS commitment to teamwork, we share the results of the recent ABFAS Community Survey, and we explain how we're partnering with students. Finally, we remember Past President Samuel S. Mendicino, DPM, D.ABFAS.
  • Sept. 2022 Diplomate Newsletter September 2022 Diplomate Newsletter

    September 29, 2022

    Protecting Public Health and the Profession, CPME Seeking Comment on the SBRC Process, and a profile of Nilin Rao, DPM, D.ABFAS.
  • June 2022 Board Qualified Newsletter June 2022 Board Qualified Newsletter

    June 21, 2022

    Results of the 2022 ABFAS Election, two things to do now to prepare for Case Review, and Ankle Arthrotomy/Arthroscopy Logging Code Updates.
  • May 2022 Diplomate Newsletter May 2022 Diplomate Newsletter

    May 20, 2022

    Results of the 2022 ABFAS Election, how LEAD impacts Diplomates’ Board Certification, and the differences in ABFAS practice statuses.
  • February 2022 Board Qualified Newsletter February 2022 Board Qualified Newsletter

    May 4, 2022

    Case Review tips and resources, positive changes in the Board Certification process, and ABFAS presentations at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference.
  • February 2022 Diplomate Newsletter February 2022 Diplomate Newsletter

    May 4, 2022

    It's time for Diplomates to start the LEAD assessment. Plus: updates on the ABFAS Annual Meeting and ABFAS presentations at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference.
  • December 2021 Diplomate Newsletter December 2021 Diplomate Newsletter

    May 4, 2022

    ABFAS Statement on Certificates of Added Qualifications, the D.ABFAS professional notation, and an update on the LEAD program.
  • ABFAS 2021 Newsletter cover ABFAS 2021 Newsletter

    October 29, 2021

    The 2021 newsletter showcases the new LEAD program of Continuous Certification, outlining program requirements and expectations. An introduction by ABFAS President Amberly C. Paradoa, DPM, introduces stories on the ABFAS commitment to student recruiting, new Board of Directors members and officers, the 2021 Michael L. Stone Award winners, and a new way to communicate your Board Certification.