What do you need to do for the LEAD program? How can you ensure your ABFAS certification will renew? Select your certification expiration year from the menu below to find out what you need to do. You can check your Foot Surgery Certification expiration date by logging into your ABFAS online profile.
Diplomates who hold a lifetime certification: select “Pre-91 Certified Lifetime” in the menu below. Pilot program participants to whom ABFAS granted a Foot Surgery certification extension: select “2021” in the menu below.
You can learn more about the program by visiting the LEAD Continuous Certification Program webpage.
Certification renews for 10 years to when Diplomate meets MDT standard after the Pilot
Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
Beginning in , Complete 4 Quarters of Pilot by
Beginning in , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
Beginning in , MDT at/above standard for certification to renew by
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Requirements Repeat
*Your certification is extended until . Certification renews for 10 years to when Diplomate meets MDT standard after the Pilot.
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2032 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2023
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
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Requirements Repeat
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Requirements Repeat
Diplomates whose expiration date is August 31, 2022 must complete LEAD Quarter 1 to receive an automatic certification expiration extension to August 31, 2023.
*Your certification is extended until . Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2033 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2023.
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
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Beginning , MDT at/above standard on
Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2034 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2024.
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
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Requirements Repeat
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Beginning , MDT at/above standard on
Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2035 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2025.
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
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Requirements Repeat
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*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2036 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2026.
Beginning in , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
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Requirements Repeat
Beginning in , MDT at/above standard on
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Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2037 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2027.
Beginning in , Complete 1 Quarter by
Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
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Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
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Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2039 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2029.
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
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Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to 8/31/2040 if all requirements complete by 6/30/2030.
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Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
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Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
Beginning in , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
Beginning in , MDT at/above standard on
Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
Beginning in , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Beginning , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
Requirements Repeat
Beginning in , MDT at/above standard on
Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years to if all requirements complete by .
What you need to do and when:
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Certification renews for 10 years if all requirements complete by of board certification expiration year.
Beginning in Year 1, Complete a minimum of 12 quarters in first 5-year cycle
Beginning in Year 5, Complete a minimum of 12 quarters in second 5-year cycle
Requirements Repeat
Beginning in Year 1, MDT at/above standard on of board certification expiration year
Requirements Repeat
*Certification renews for 10 years if all requirements complete by June 30 of your board certification expiration year.
What you need to do and when:
*Your board certification expiration year.
RRA Surgery Certification Requirements: If you are certified in RRA Surgery, you must be at or above the RRA Surgery MDT p-value standard on June 30 of your RRA Surgery certification expiration year. You do not need to complete any additional participation requirements.
Beginning in , Complete a minimum of 12 Quarters by
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*These continuous participation requirements replace the once-every-ten-years self-assessment exam. All Diplomates certified before with a lifetime certification, regardless of when they last completed the self-assessment exam, must follow these new LEAD requirements.
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