Podiatry Residency Program Attends ACFAS

Phoenixville Podiatric Residency attends the 2026 ACFAS Conference from left to right: Justine Cardino, DPM, Nate Fletcher, DPM, Khoa Nguyen, Emily Kim, DPM, Katie Yacu, DPM and Amanda Ress Liere, DPM.
From left to right:  Justine Cardino, DPM; Nate Fletcher, DPM; Khoa Nguyen, DPM; Emily Kim, DPM; Katie Yacu, DPM; and Amanda Ress Liere, DPM

The Phoenixville Hospital Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency Program participated in the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), held in Las Vegas, NV. Eight of the program’s 12 residents attended the conference, representing the program in both academic and professional activities.

The conference provided residents with the opportunity to engage with the latest developments in foot and ankle surgery, expand their clinical knowledge, and participate in collaborative learning with surgeons and trainees from across the country.

This year, the program submitted eight research posters to the conference, and all submissions were accepted for poster presentation. These posters highlighted the program’s ongoing commitment to clinical research, scholarly activity, and the advancement of podiatric surgical knowledge. Notably, under the guidance of Thomas Beideman, DPM, one of the research projects on “Effects on Chronic Venous Stasis Mimicking Bone Infection on Imaging: A Case Study” was awarded for its quality, recognizing it as a significant contribution of the residency program to the academic community. Khoa Nguyen, DPM, PGY-3; Melinda Phun, DPM, PGY-1; and Bianca Anchaluisa, DPM, PGY-1 contributed to this research poster. 

During the conference, residents attended multiple lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on surgical skills laboratories focused on current techniques and interventions in foot and ankle surgery. In addition to educational programming, residents networked with surgeons, researchers, industry representatives, and medical device companies to learn about emerging technologies and surgical instrumentation. 

Participation in ACFAS provided valuable educational experiences and strengthened the program’s professional connections within the broader foot and ankle surgical community. 

Podiatry Today Journal

Two articles were submitted and approved for publication in Podiatry Today's 2025 edition. Podiatry Today is an award-winning, premier publication that emphasizes informative clinical features and columns as well as practice management articles. These articles include: 

  1. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Podiatric Practice – A Literature Review
  2. Review of Pyoderma Gangrenosum and recent treatment recommendations - Jessica Somma, DPM, PGY-3 (to be published in December 2025 edition)