About AOFAS

Mission Statement

The AOFAS promotes quality, ethical and cost effective patient care through education, research and training of orthopaedic surgeons and other health care providers. The AOFAS creates public awareness for the prevention and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. We also provide leadership and serve as a resource for government, industry and the national and international health care community.

Vision Statement

The AOFAS through its growing national and international membership is the pre-eminent resource for standards in patient management, public safety, health care policy, education and research in foot and ankle care

Core Values

Commitment to patients
Openness to new ideas; free exchange of information, knowledge, techniques among colleagues
Transparency of process and shared decision-making
Commitment to making knowledge-based decisions
Ethical, professional and academic behavior
Intellectual honesty