Highlights from the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting Orthopedic Research and Innovation

More than 900 orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons, advanced practice practitioners, orthopedic residents and medical students attended the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) annual meeting September 20-23, 2023.

The meeting was held in person in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as virtually.

The meeting offered attendees 181 live presentations, 40 e-podium presentations, 300 poster presentations and the opportunity to connect with 81 exhibiting companies. 

The prices

During the meeting, the Society presented its most prestigious awards for outstanding research presented at the Annual Meeting, including:

• 2023 Roger A. Mann Award , awarded in recognition of the outstanding clinical article: “Younger Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty Experience Higher Complication Rates and Worse Functional Outcome Scores,” written by Albert T. Anastasio, MD; Billy I. Kim, BA; Colleen M. Wixted, MBA; James K. DeOrio, MD; James A. Nunley II, MD; Mark E. Easley, MD; and Samuel B. Adams, MD.
• 2023 J. Leonard Goldner Award , in recognition of the outstanding research paper: “Data censoring likely influenced the largest randomized trial of Achilles tendon rupture treatment versus surgery: a Monte Carlo analysis,” written by Gregory P. Guyton, MD; and Mitchell Tarka, MD. 
• IFFAS Excellence Award,  awarded to the major international article: “Percutaneous versus Open Distal Chevron Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus: A Prospective Randomized Trial,” written by Gi-Won Choi, MD; Hangseob Yoon, MD; Kwang Hwan Park, MD, PhD; Joon Jo, doctor; Moses Lee, MD; Jin Woo Lee, MD, PhD; and Hak Jun Kim, MD, PhD.

Leaders and Innovators Awards

The Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AOFAS, has recognized leaders and innovators in the field of orthopedics with its annual awards, including:

• Women's Leadership Awards 2023 , recognizing women's contributions and leadership in the orthopedic foot and ankle specialty: A. Holly Johnson, MD, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD, MBE.
• 2023 Pierce E. Scranton Humanitarian Service Award , which recognizes orthopedic surgeons who volunteer their time and surgical expertise in countries with limited foot and ankle care: Robert G. Veith, MD.
• 2023 AOFAS Pillars , honoring iconic surgeons who have advanced the AOFAS and the profession through their leadership and dedication to the education of orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons: Thomas O. Clanton, MD; Michael J. Coughlin, MD; and the late Francesca M. Thompson, MD.

Also during the annual meeting, AOFAS and the Arthritis Foundation (AF) have announced the recipients of the first AF/AOFAS Ankle Arthritis Thank Tank Research Grants. Nearly $600.000 in merit-based grants were awarded over a two-year period to fuel ankle osteoarthritis research.

On the third day of the meeting, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Michael S. Aronow, MD, of Hartford, Connecticut, was installed as the 2023-24 chair of the AOFAS Board of Directors.

“I look forward to working with the AOFAS staff, other board members, and committee members to advance the foot and ankle orthopedic profession and patient care,” said Dr. Aronow.

Information about orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons

Orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons are physicians (MDs and DOs) who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the foot and ankle. Their education and training consists of four years of medical school, five years of postgraduate residency, and one year of specialized surgical training fellowship. These specialists care for patients of all ages, performing reconstructive surgery for deformities and arthritis, treating sports injuries, and managing foot and ankle trauma.

AOFAS

The American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) mobilizes our dynamic community of orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons to improve patient care through education, research and advocacy. As the leading global foot and ankle care organization, AOFAS offers exceptional events and resources for continuing education, funds and promotes innovative research, and expands patient understanding of foot and ankle conditions and treatments. By emphasizing collaboration and excellence, AOFAS inspires ever-increasing levels of professional performance that lead to better patient outcomes. 

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