ACFAOM is an education, research and advocacy organization, which does the following:

Promotes understanding of the valuable services rendered by podiatrists who devote most of their practice to podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine;

Endeavors to advance standards of practice and quality of podiatric care;

Works to promote establishment of residencies and to encourage certification in podiatric orthopedics and medicine;

Seeks to standardize nomenclature, teaching methods, and approaches to diagnosis and treatment;

Promotes and encourages publication of research findings; and

Serves as the "educational arm" of the advanced medical and orthopedic aspect of the podiatric profession.


The current mission of ACFAOM is to:

Sustain an environment conducive to the pursuit of excellence in podiatric orthopedics and primary care by education and research;

Augment the productivity, image and stature of its members as they serve their patients, the medical community, and society.


ACFAOM was incorporated in 1951 as an Illinois non-profit corporation. With over 1100 members, ACFAOM is the 2nd largest affiliated organization of the American Podiatric Medical Association and represents the medical, orthopedic and mechanical aspects of the practice.

The Board of Directors is elected by the membership. Directors serve three-year terms with a maximum length of service of nine years. The Board of Directors elects Officers from among its number.

Board of Directors

Beth D. Jarrett, DPM, FACFAOM - President
North Chicago, IL

Kirk Geter, DPM, FACFAOM - Vice President/President Elect
Washington, DC

Denise Freeman, DPM, MSE, FACFAOM - Treasurer
Glendale, AZ

V. Kathleen Satterfield,  DPM, FACFAOM - Secretary
Boeme, TX

Craig Garfolo, DPM, FACFAOM -  Immediate Past President
Stockton, CA

Stephen Albert, DPM, FACFAOM
Denver, CO

Bart Gastwirth, DPM, FACFAOM
Arlington Heights, IL

Robert S. Marcus, DPM, FACFAOM
Teaneck, NJ

Francine Schiraldi-Deck, DPM, FACFAOM
Williamsport, PA