Dr. Michael J. Cornelison Elected President of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
AUSTIN, Texas (February 25, 2022)- Michael J. Cornelison, DPM, FACFAS, recently took office as the 71st president of the 7,900-member American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). The official induction took place at the ACFAS annual scientific conference in Austin, TX on February 25.
"I am truly humbled to be selected by my peers to prepare to serve as the president of the College in 2022. It's hard to imagine a more exciting time to be involved in ACFAS, as it pursues new endeavors in professional advocacy, scientific journal development, research initiatives and public outreach, while also continuing to build on its reputation as the leader in foot and ankle surgical education," Dr. Cornelison said. "I applaud the College's leaders who have worked ahead of me, and I embrace the challenge to put our best feet forward in 2022."
Dr. Cornelison is a foot and ankle surgeon with Foot and Ankle Associates in Cupertino and Los Gatos, California. He is board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Cornelison holds a podiatric medical degree from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency in foot and ankle surgery at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Virginia.