International Foot & Ankle Foundation (IFAF)
The International Foot & Ankle Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1979, by Dr. Dock Dockery, and is dedicated to providing the highest level of continuing medical education on foot and ankle care, with emphasis on medicine, surgery and research. With scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and advanced postgraduate courses, in venues around the globe, IFAF engages foot and ankle specialists worldwide.
Mission:
The mission of IFAF is to provide the highest level of continuing medical education worldwide on the foot and ankle, with emphasis on medicine, surgery and research. The funds generated support residency training programs to advance the next generation of foot and ankle physicians and the care they provide to the community. IFAF also delivers financial support and active participation in international medical missions to extend comprehensive foot and ankle care to those in need.
Vision:
The vision of IFAF is to bring every practitioner’s level of medical knowledge, comprehension, competency and application of expertise in foot and ankle care to the highest level possible, all with an emphasis on collegiality and improving patients’ lives.
IFAF has been approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine.