ACFAS is a professional medical organization of over 7,700 podiatric foot and ankle surgeons practicing in the United States and was formed in 1942.
[4] Informing members of the latest techniques and advances of surgical care of the foot, ankle, and related lower extremity are the primary goals of the ACFAS.
Following graduation, ACFAS physician members complete a podiatric surgical residency program of up to four years.
[5][6] The college's official publication is the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.
ACFAS also provides a website for patient education on foot and ankle conditions and when to seek the care of a podiatric surgeon.