Podiatric surgery board takes a new name

The American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) will adopt the trade name American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) effective July 1. The new name, which was approved by The Joint Committee on the Recognition of Specialty Boards, clarifies the anatomical scope of the podiatric surgical certification, according to the ABPS website. The board certification process is unaffected by the name change, and ABFAS will continue to offer Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery status to qualified applicants.

Source: ABPS