ACFAS Regions

Tri-State Region

Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Tri-State Region President

Jarrett D. Cain, DPM, MSc, FACFAS
Pittsburgh, PA
Contact the Tri-State Region

Recent Activity and Upcoming Events

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Tri-State Region Call for Volunteers: Secretary/Treasurer

Deadline to Reply: December 30

Attention ACFAS Members of the Tri-State Region:

Are you interested in helping your ACFAS Region deliver its mission:

"...to help ACFAS members at the state and local level to provide superior care to foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research, and the promotion of the highest professional standards"

The College’s Tri-State Region currently has an opening in its slate of officers: they are seeking a new Secretary/Treasurer.

Description of Responsibilities:

The Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for:

• Keeping the books of the Region
• Providing financial oversight for Region funds
• Compiling semi-annual financial reports to the Region Presidents Council Finance Committee
• Assisting with leadership of the Region

Have Questions or Interested in Volunteering? 
Please submit your questions or a statement of interest and your CV to the ACFAS Membership Department by December 30. Statements and CVs will be shared with the Tri-State Region membership as a part of an e-balloted election. The top vote-getter will become the Secretary/Treasurer. The election will occur in January, with the officer term commencing at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Phoenix in March 2025. Region officers have the opportunity to succeed up the slate.

Calling All Young Researchers: Local ACFAS Regions Have Funds to Support Your Research Efforts

Application Deadline: February 25

Are you a student, resident or post graduate fellow presenting an accepted poster or manuscript at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference? Could you use some extra money to apply toward your travel costs? The ACFAS Regions can help!

If you’ve submitted a poster or manuscript that is accepted for presentation at the conference and you are interested in receiving funding from your local Region, complete an application for support. Poster submitters are eligible for $250 and manuscript presenters are eligible for $500. For complete rules and details on distribution of funds, please see the application form.

To be considered for funding from the Tri-State Region, please do the following:

1. All forms must be submitted to Dr. Adam Bernatsky (email:adam.bernatsky@gmail.com) by February 25, 2025 as the checks will be pre-written.  Deadline to apply is February 25, 2025 and there will be no exceptions for submission after this date. 

2. You will receive an email confirmation upon receiving your request.  This confirms your check will be waiting for you at the Annual Scientific Conference.
3. Please use the following format for the subject line: "First Initial. Last Name - Poster Support (or Manuscript Support), Institution" (Example: "J. Cain - Poster Support, UPMC Hospital). 

4. One primary author per poster/manuscript eligible for funding support (Maximum of 3 per institution).  (Example: If Resident A, submits 1 manuscript and Resident B & C submit 2 posters, this will count as the maximum 3 eligible for funding.  If Resident A and B submit a manuscript and Resident C submit 1 poster, this will count as the maximum 3 eligible for funding).

5. REQUESTS WILL BE GIVEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS UNTIL THE MAXIMUM 3 MANUSCRIPT/POSTER PER INSTITUTION IS REACHED.

6. Individuals must physically be present at the Tri-State Region meeting to collect the check. Please refer to the ACFAS 2025 program to confirm time/date/location. 

Tri-State Region Supports Third Annual PGY1 Orientation

The Tri-State Region provided financial support for the third-annual orientation for PGY1 residents in the Philly area on July 12, 2024.

The event, which was held at Temple University Hospital, introduced residents to logging in PRR and residency professionalism and expectations. Workshops and other topics discussed at the orientation include:

• Wound VAC workshop tips and techniques
• Doppler US workshop tips and techniques
• Closed reduction and splinting
• Infection workup and bedside debridement
• Mastering the Slip Knot
• Sagittal saw and K-wire driver practice
  
  

Residents also completed their applications to take advantage of complimentary ACFAS PGY1 membership.

The ACFAS Tri-State Region Complications Course is Back!

 Mark your calendar now to join us on Saturday, September 21 at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia for case presentations, along with group discussions to facilitate learning and reinforce advanced surgical concepts. The conference will also feature a Fellowship Program Meet and Greet for residents over lunch.

 We are looking for residents and fellows in the Tri-State Region to present cases featuring their own surgical complications. Cases must be submitted by August 7. There is a maximum of three cases per program, with travel expense support provided.

Tri-State Region Liaisons Appointed

Drs. Adam Bernatsky and Mark Solomon were recently appointed as Region Liaisons for the College’s Tri-State Region. In this role, they will assist in the development of regional education programs and help with creation of new programming and support for the ACFAS members residing in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Drs. Bernatsky and Solomon are 2024 Alumni of the ACFAS Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program.

2024 ACFAS Region Scholars

Awarded to the president-elects of each ACFAS Student Club or another worthy student chosen by the club’s faculty advisor, this scholarship provided by the ACFAS Regions offsets the cost of attending the Annual Scientific Conference and recognizes these students for their service to the College.

Congratulations to Louise Fricker, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine '26, pictured with Tri-State Region President Jarrett D. Cain, DPM, MSc, FACFAS.

Tri-State Region Meeting Winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro

Congratulations to Amelia Maguire, DPM who attended the Tri-State Region meeting held in Tampa, Florida during ACFAS 2024 and was the winner of an Apple Air Pods Pro.  The winner was selected from Tri-State Region member attendees.

 Amelia Maguire DPM with Jarrett Cain, DPM, FACFAS, Tri-State Region President

ACFAS Tri-State Region Meeting  

ACFAS Membership Meeting - Tri-State Region:
Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Date: Thursday, February 1
Time: 1-2 pm ET  
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Room 112

The Tri-State Region will be holding a meeting of its members during the 2024 ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa.  We hope that you can join us to meet your Region officers, hear about their support of local research and plans for the upcoming year, and more!   Members who attend will be entered into a drawing for an Apple Air Pods Pro.

We hope to see you in Tampa!

Calling All Young Researchers:

Local ACFAS Regions Have Funds to Support Your Research Efforts

Application Deadline: January 2

Are you a student, resident or post graduate fellow in the Tri-State Region and presenting an accepted poster or manuscript at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in February? Could you use some extra money to apply toward your travel costs? Your ACFAS Region can help!

If you’ve submitted a poster or manuscript that is accepted for presentation at the conference and you are interested in receiving funding from your local Region, complete an application for support. Poster submitters are potentially eligible for $250, and manuscript presenters are potentially eligible for $500. Complete rules for acceptance and provision of funds can be found on the application form.

To be eligible to be considered for funding from the Tri-State Region, please do the following:

1. All forms must be submitted to James Sullivan, DPM (email: jpsdpm@verizon.net) by January 2, 2024, as the checks will be pre-written prior to the conference.
2. Please use the following format for the subject line: "First Initial. Last Name - Poster Support (or Manuscript Support), Institution" (For example "J. Cain - Poster Support, UPMC Hospital)
3. One primary author per poster/manuscript eligible for funding support (maximum of three per institution).
4. Requests will be given on a first come, first served basis should there be more than three posters/manuscripts per institution.  You will receive an email confirmation upon receiving your request. 
5. Individuals must physically be present at the Tri-State Region meeting ACFAS 2024 (tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 1 at 1pm) to collect their check. Please refer to official conference program to confirm time/date.
   
   

Got Research? The Tri-State Region has Money for You!

Attention ACFAS Tri-State Region Researchers:

The College’s Tri-State Region supports local research and has money to help you with your efforts. . They’d like to provide financial support for research projects presented at the College’s Annual Scientific Conference and published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery or FASTRAC.

Interested in applying?

Support is provided on a rolling basis. Please download the grant application requirements and instructions for submission.

Tri-State Region Hosts Successful PGY-1 Orientation Event

The Tri-State Region hosted the 2023 Philadelphia-Area Podiatric PGY1 Orientation on July 7, 2023.  

PGY1 Residents learned about logging in PRR, residency professionalism, and residency expectations. Participants also had the opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops including wound VAC, Doppler US, closed reduction and splitting, infection workups, suturing, and sagittal saw and K-wire.

Region Goals for First Half of 2024 

• Attend Region Presidents Council Meeting held during the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL
• Host ACFAS Tri-State Region Meeting held during Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL  
• ACFAS Tri-State Region support of posters and manuscripts presented at the Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, FL 
• ACFAS Tri-State Region officer lecture to TUSPM Student Club
• ACFAS Tri-State Region support of ACFAS Student Club at TUSPM
• ACFAS Tri-State Region planning for a non-CME meeting for fellows and residents

Dues

A portion of ACFAS member dues is allocated for Region activities. Regions use these funds to further the goals of ACFAS at the state and local level: to promote the superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and promotion of the highest professional standards. Regions also work on outreach to students and residents, helping to give them a successful start in their careers as foot and ankle surgeons.

Regions are affiliate organizations of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. They are granted a charter and license to use the ACFAS name and logo, are mandated by their own articles of incorporation and bylaws and remain separate entities from the parent organization.

For more information about Region activities, please contact Michelle Kennedy, ACFAS Chief Engagement Officer.