MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA, has been installed as President of the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)® that advances the Society's mission by funding and promoting education, research, social impact, and humanitarian endeavors.
"I believe in the AOFAS mission pillars of education, research, and humanitarian pursuits and their critical importance to our Society's success both today and into the future," Dr. Hogan said. "I am honored and look forward to working closely with the Foundation and AOFAS Boards in the years ahead." Previously, Dr. Hogan served on the Foundation Board of Directors as president-elect and member-at-large. He also served as a member of the Committee on Health Outcomes, Registries & Data, Research Committee, and Education Committee, and as Pre-Meeting co-chair for AOFAS Annual Meeting 2022.
Dr. Hogan began his involvement with AOFAS in 2010 as a participant in the AOFAS Resident Scholarship Program. In 2017, he received funding through the AOFAS Research Grants Program, and he and his research team are two-time recipients of the Society's prestigious J. Leonard Goldner Award for best basic science research, earning the honor in 2013 and 2020.
"I look forward to working toward the growth and expansion of our Foundation programs; particularly our outreach and development of future orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons," Dr. Hogan said.
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