Why ABFAS Board Certification?

ABFAS Board Certification communicates, both to your colleagues and patients, that you have made the effort to be a better surgeon. In addition, ABFAS Board Certification is a prerequisite for surgical privileges at many hospitals and for some insurance companies, and many larger medical groups require ABFAS Board Certification to become a shareholder or partner. 

ABFAS continually adapts the board certification process to make it the best it can be to safeguard public health and well-being—the ABFAS mission—so you can trust your credential will be portable across state lines or to new employers.

ABFAS excels at certifying highly qualified podiatrists for surgery. Your ABFAS Board Certification will provide confidence and clarity to patients and hospitals that you are a competent and trained podiatrist.

ABFAS is the only Foot and Ankle Surgery Certification Board recognized by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) through the Specialty Boards Recognition Committee (SBRC).

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If you're interested in becoming ABFAS Board Certified, we encourage you to explore the requirements for Part I Board Qualification and Part II Board Certification, as well as information tailor-made for residents.

If you'd like to speak with ABFAS staff, contact us at info@abfas.org or 415-553-7800.