FAQs

For Diplomates with time-limited certificates (certified after 1990): The current LEAD Performance Requirement is an MDT p-value of 0.1, or greater. If your MDT p-value is less than 0.1, this means that the estimated probability that you are keeping up to date with knowledge is less than ten percent. You must be at or above the MDT standard by the end of your 10-year Foot Surgery certification cycle (by June 30 of their certification expiration year). There is a separate MDT p-value for RRA Surgery, so if you hold an RRA Surgery Certification, your RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard must be at least 0.1 on June 30 of your 10-year RRA Surgery certification cycle (by June 30 of your certification expiration year).

For Diplomates with a lifetime certificate (certified before 1991): Diplomates will be able to track their performance on the LEAD site and use the results to guide their continuing medical education. ABFAS does not require that lifetime certificate holders meet the MDT performance requirement to maintain certification.