NEW ORLEANS (February 15, 2019) - Foot and ankle surgeon Barry Rosenblum, DPM, FACFAS, of Boston is the recipient of the 2019 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon's (ACFAS) Distinguished Service Award, one of the College's highest honors. Dr. Rosenblum is the sixteenth recipient of this distinguished honor and was presented with the award at ACFAS' Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans on February 15, 2019. The ACFAS Board of Directors presents this award each year to recognize those members who volunteer their time, expertise and service behind the scenes to help enhance the College's mission to advance the profession of foot and ankle surgery for the benefit of the patients they serve.
Immediate past ACFAS President John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS, appreciates Dr. Rosenblum's own passion for the College and spirit of service. "Barry has been a great friend to ACFAS for many years now, and he serves the College with a clear and selfless approach. He is just the person behind the scenes that this Distinguished Service Award is designed to recognize, and I am proud to present it to him."
As this year's winner, Dr. Rosenblum is humbled and thankful for the many friends and colleagues he has met through his volunteer service. "I have worked with the cream of the crop in our profession, and I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by so many good and talented people," he says. "I believe my interactions have made me a better doctor, as well as a better person."
Dr. Rosenblum is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and practices in Boston. He is also a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
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