The MIS Intensive™ Certificate Program
For foot & ankle surgeons, with Dr. TJ Ahn
Percutaneous correction through a few millimeters, often with no implant at all. Fewer than 5% of surgeons can do it. See what the fast movers are doing.
The invitation
Watch this before anything else.
Free. 45 minutes. With Dr. TJ Ahn himself.
Dr. TJ Ahn, DPM
Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Founder, International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
A letter from Dr. Ahn
I am Dr. TJ Ahn, and I am very grateful that you are reading this page.
If you are overworked and underpaid as a foot & ankle surgeon, I've been there. Patient overload. Insurance BS. A lifestyle that kept shrinking while I worked harder. I almost quit.
Then I found the ONE THING that completely turned my surgical career around.
Today I work 2.5 days a week in clinic, earn basically a seven-figure income, and still have time for my family and the other companies I run.
The part I love most? Coaching surgeons like you to build profitable practices with minimally invasive foot surgery.
Founder of the International MIFAS Cadaver Lab, hosted and organized annually since 2018.
Author of two Amazon bestsellers: “Opt-Out” and “Podiatry Profits: Crafting a Seven-Figure Lifestyle Practice.”
But it wasn't like this back in 2012. I was miserable...
Overloaded with patients and paperwork. On the verge of quitting my practice altogether.
Working harder than ever. Paid less than ever. And it had nothing to do with my skill.
Obamacare hit, and the insurance world became ridiculously convoluted.
Surgical reimbursements dropped ridiculously low. Enough.
Then, right when I was about to quit, a friend dragged me to an MIS cadaver lab in 2014.
2014. One cadaver lab. My first exposure to MIS.
Minimally invasive surgery was the future.
What happened next
I poured my life into MIS. Over 40 mentor visits in 2 years. More than $150K of my own money.
Once I became proficient, I learned to offer it cash-pay, and out of that I built something new: the hybrid-concierge practice model.
And my practice transformed dramatically.
The receipts
Ten years in the room where MIS Intensive was built.
Teaching at my International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
2018
01
With Dr. Stephen Isham, my mentor
MIFAS Cadaver Lab, 2019
02
With Dr. Mariano De Prado
International MIFAS Conference, 2019
03
Lecturing Marketing at the International MIFAS Conference
2019
04
Lecturing at my International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
2021
05
Teaching at the AAFAS Conference
06
With Dr. Carmen Naranjo Ruiz
07
Speaking at the International MIFAS Conference
2022
08
Private MIS cadaver lab
April 2024
09
MIS Intensive cadaver lab, hands-on
January 2025
10
Private MIS lab workshop
September 2025
11From my own labs
Fifty-seven labs, every one my own. Hundreds of surgeons. Watch the rooms work.
42
Private MIS labs
6
Advanced MIS labs
9
International MIFAS cadaver labs
Not guest spots on someone else's faculty. I organized and hosted all fifty-seven, and I founded the International MIFAS Cadaver Lab.
Four of them, on the record.
2026
International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
2025
MIS Intensive Cadaver Lab
2025
Advanced MIS Lab
2024
Advanced MIS Lab
Imagine if...
01
Patients seek you out and pay out of pocket for your MIS procedures, because you offer what others don't.
02
You operate through 3 mm portals in your own in-office procedure suite, on your schedule.
03
You double, even triple your practice revenue within 2 years.
See 6-10 patients a day and offer every one of them your best solution.
They pay cash because they want their pain solved today. And when given the choice, patients choose minimally invasive.
Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery
is the future of foot & ankle care...
The proof, in pictures
Real cases. Real 3 mm portals.
Actual patients from my practice. No hardware, no open incisions, office-based.
BEFORE
AFTERMIS Bunion Correction
BEFORE
AFTERMIS Hammertoe
2 weeks post-op
BEFORE
AFTERDigital Corn Excision
And the old way?
Your patients can see the difference. Now you can offer it.
For the skeptics
“Where's the evidence?” Settled.
For years MIS was scrutinized for a thin evidence base. Not anymore. Peer-reviewed studies and published outcomes now document the effectiveness and efficacy of these techniques.
Every procedure we teach is a published procedure. Hammertoe, lesser metatarsal osteotomy, Reverdin-Isham, Akin, tailor's bunion, plantar fasciotomy and more. Nothing experimental. Nothing fringe.
Don't take my word for it. Here is a sample of the literature, and you get the full reference library inside the program:
MIS Bunion · Reverdin-Isham
Scientific Reports
2024
Meta-analysis · 7 studies
Reverdin-Isham osteotomy in moderate hallux valgus
643
feet pooled. AOFAS +36, HVA -15.3°
J Orthop Surg Res
2016
Prospective · 48-month
Reverdin-Isham + Akin percutaneous osteotomies
87
AOFAS at 4 years. Satisfaction 8.35/10
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res
2010
Prospective · 104 feet
Percutaneous hallux valgus correction, no internal fixation
89%
satisfied or very satisfied
MIS Hammertoe · Lesser Toes
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
2025
Level I RCT · n=100
Lesser toe correction: MIS vs open surgery, randomized
0%
nonunion with MIS vs 13.6% open
J Clin Med
2023
Systematic review · 770 tenotomies
Percutaneous flexor tenotomies, office-based, no fixation
92-100%
healing within 2-4 weeks
Foot & Ankle Int.
2022
Case series · 40 osteotomies
Percutaneous closing-wedge osteotomy, taping only
100%
union, zero infections
Lesser Met Osteotomy · DMMO
Medicina
2025
Meta-analysis · 493+ patients
Safety of distal minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomies
95.4%
pooled union rate, no implants
Foot & Ankle Surgery
2018
Prospective · 106 osteotomies
Percutaneous DMMO, no internal fixation
98.6%
excellent or good. AOFAS 42.7 → 92.8
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res
2011
Comparative · n=72
DMMO vs screw-fixed Weil, head to head
86.5
AOFAS vs 85.3 Weil. No hardware
In loving memory
Dr. Stephen A. Isham
Lineage
A pioneer of percutaneous foot surgery. The Reverdin-Isham osteotomy carries his name. My mentor, and the reason this program exists.
I learned this craft at his table. Everything we teach stands on what he built, and every surgeon we train carries his work forward.
The code
Integrity. Loyalty. Lineage.
I came up through martial arts before I came up through surgery. The dojo and the operating room run on the same rules, and so does everything I build.
Integrity first.
Do what is right for the patient, even when nobody is watching. Especially then.
Loyalty runs both ways.
To your mentors, to your colleagues, and to the surgeons who come after you. I don't disappear after you enroll.
Relationship over transaction.
You are not buying a course. You are joining a lineage that runs from Dr. Isham through me to you.
Rank is earned.
Nobody is handed a coat. Your peers and instructors approve it, or you don't wear it.
The reps are the way.
Mastery is built at the table, case after case, year after year. There is no shortcut, only the path.
Some say this feels more like a family than a program. Good. That is the point.
A weekend workshop gets you started. It does not make you proficient. The difference between excitement and mastery is a system.
Introducing
What is The MIS INTENSIVE™ Certificate Program?
A 12-month certificate program that takes you from your first cadaver lab to performing percutaneous MIS on your own patients. Three levels, three coats, and a board pathway built in.
The MIS Intensive certificate ladder
Three levels. Three coats.
Approved by your peers and instructors. Not a participation award.
Each level ends in a peer-approved certificate of completion. This is a certificate program, not board certification; your board pathway runs separately through ABMSP, covered next.
Level 1
The White Coat
Foundations
Hammertoes, lesser metatarsal osteotomies, soft tissue techniques.
- Complete the MIFAS Accelerator online course
- Attend 3 private cadaver labs (or 2 private + 1 advanced)
- Submit 5 planned and 5 completed cases for faculty review
- Pass the cadaver practical exam: one hammertoe + one lesser met
Pass → your White Coat + Level 1 Certificate of Completion
Earned by: Dr. Martha Holzworth, Dr. Dora Achille, Dr. Karen Lee, Dr. Julie Abboud, Dr. Angelo Morreale, Dr. Cory Pilling, and many more
Level 2
The Blue Coat
Advanced / Bunion
Bunionectomies, hallux limitus and hallux rigidus corrections.
- Attend 2 private cadaver labs + 1 advanced lab
- Submit 5 planned and 5 completed first-ray / bunion cases
- Pass the cadaver practical exam: a bunion procedure of your choice
Pass → your Blue Coat + Level 2 Certificate of Completion
Earned by: Dr. Anna Kupriyeva, Dr. Ashim Wadehra, Dr. Alex Kim, Dr. Tom Lyman, and more
Level 3
The Grey Coat
Instructor
From surgeon to instructor and leader of the MIS movement.
- Attend 3 labs, at least one as a cadaver lab instructor
- Support one International MIFAS Conference
- Demonstrate leadership and active community participation
Pass → your Grey Coat + Level 3 Certificate of Completion
Earned by: Dr. Timothy Shea, Dr. Lawrence Kales, Dr. Brian Lee, Dr. Helene Nguyen
Board certification, built in
Board certification by ABMSP, built into the program.
The moment you join, you become a candidate for board certification by ABMSP.
MIS Intensive is one of the official ABMSP certification pathways. Complete the program and you have fulfilled nearly every board requirement except your surgical cases.
One program. Your coat, your certificate of completion, and a recognized board pathway. No other MIS training in the country is built this way.
100%
pass rate to date. Commit, follow the program, and you will pass.
Why it works
Three things a weekend cannot give you.
C1
Course
A structured curriculum: the 8 core procedures filmed on real patients, plus case studies. A proven path, not a weekend blur.
C2
Coaching
Weekly live case reviews, typically Thursday evenings and always recorded, with direct faculty guidance. You are never stuck alone on a case.
C3
Community
A private network of practicing MIS surgeons with 2,000+ cases discussed and archived. Momentum that lasts past the honeymoon.
You'll learn everything you need to implement MIS with confidence, and you should start attracting 3-10 cases a week by the end of this mentorship.
And no, you don't have to leave the OR or the insurance networks. DPM or MD, office or hospital: if you operate on the foot & ankle, you belong here. Orthopedic foot & ankle surgeons train in our labs alongside podiatric surgeons. Proficiency comes first; how you practice with it stays your choice.
Do you want to find out if you are a good fit?
On camera
See how doctors like you implemented MIS, transformed their practices, and earned their coats:
Karen Lee, DPM
Pembroke Pines, FL
Dr. Tim Shea
California
“I was able to implement MIS and schedule 10-15 MIS cases within 3 months of TJ's program.”
Dr. Helene Nguyen
New Jersey
“He's a great coach. Very knowledgeable. Now I have volume of MIFAS coming in and I'm grateful.”
Taga Tulifau, DPM
Long Beach, CA
Duc Nguyen, DPM
Westminster, CA
Stavros Alexopoulos, DPM
Chicago, IL
Janale Beckford, DPM
Tampa, FL
Neha Singh, DPM
Allen, TX
Dora Achille, DPM
Flower Mound, TX
Dr. Abraham Wagner
Florida
“Joining TJ is one of the best career decisions I've ever made.”
Dr. Donna Hayes
Wisconsin
“This has put me in a great position to start my own private practice.”
Dr. Jocelyn Curry
Georgia
“TJ Ahn's program helped me prepare for the new healthcare era and future-proof our practice.”
Dr. Rhonda Eichenberger
Kentucky
“This highly motivated me to change my mindset and my office. No regrets.”
Dr. Grigoriy Patish
California
“A wealth of knowledge I can take to my practice. I really love this course.”
Dr. Fausto Ramos
New Jersey
“Learning the online course and combining it with the cadaver lab is very helpful for me to implement fast.”
Earned, not awarded
The doctors who earned their coats.
Real surgeons. Real certificates. Photographed at the lab the day they leveled up.
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The program
What's included in The MIS INTENSIVE™ Certificate Program?
MIS INTENSIVE™ has been engineered for you to learn, implement, and perform minimally invasive foot & ankle surgery with confidence, on a structured 12-month path that ends in a peer-approved certificate of completion at every level.
Everything below is mapped out for you at your onboarding call. No guesswork, no delays, no figuring it out alone.
01Three Private Cadaver Labs, Scheduled Across Your 12 Months
Small-group, hands-on labs where the real skill transfer happens: burr in hand, faculty at your elbow.
Your three labs are mapped out at your onboarding call, and every single one counts toward your level requirements. Your cadaver practical exams happen right at the lab, so there is no separate exam trip and no wasted repetition.
VALUE: $8,991
02MIFAS Elite Membership, 12 Months
The complete education engine behind the program. The MIFAS Accelerator: all 8 core procedures filmed on real patients, not diagrams. The Master Class Vault: my advanced MIS procedures course.
Weekly live Zoom case reviews, typically Thursday evenings and always recorded, so you never truly miss one. Plus a private community of practicing MIS surgeons with 2,000+ MIS cases discussed and archived for you to search.
VALUE: $3,564
03The MIS Intensive Certificate Pathway
The structure that turns training into proficiency. Your surgical cases are submitted and reviewed by our faculty. Your practical exams are judged at the lab.
Pass, and you earn your coat: White, Blue, or Grey, with a peer-approved certificate of completion, my personal endorsement, and a digital badge displayed in our community. Approved by your peers and instructors. Not a participation award.
VALUE: $3,500
04Faculty Mentorship + Your 12-Month Roadmap
Direct support from experienced MIS surgeons, starting with a personal onboarding call where we build your 12-month lab and case roadmap. Between labs: structure, accountability, and clear milestones.
Plus every template I use in my own practice: pre-op, intra-op and post-op documentation and actual operative reports, ready to adapt to your clinic. You never start from a blank page.
VALUE: $2,995
Let's stack it all up
Three Private Cadaver Labs, Scheduled Across Your 12 Months
$8,991
MIFAS Elite Membership, 12 Months
$3,564
The MIS Intensive Certificate Pathway
$3,500
Faculty Mentorship + Your 12-Month Roadmap
$2,995
Total value
$0
And you are NOT going to pay this amount.
Again, you are NOT going to pay this amount! Please read on...
Let me ask you this...
What if all you did after completing the MIS Intensive program was to perform, on average, 3 simple MIS procedures every week?
Say, a simple exostectomy or a hammertoe. Given the average practice cost for each of these simple procedures, you are making an average of $3,000 to $4,000 extra per week. That's $9,000 to $12,000 per month.
That is
$108,000 to $0
in additional revenue per year, from 3 simple MIS procedures a week.
If all I did was help you get 3 more patients every week and help you become a proud surgeon who can consistently provide financial stability to your family, I think we would both agree that even at the full $19,050 value it wouldn't seem all that much, now does it?
Good news. I'm not charging nearly that much, and optional payment plans are available.
In fact, I can promise you that you can afford this program. It's probably a lot less than your watch or your golf membership or that new Tesla. So don't worry about price at this second.
I am 100% confident that this will change your surgical practice, and I'm willing to propose a special price...
NOT $150,000+
What it cost me to build this path alone
NOT $19,050
The full stacked value of the program
A fraction of either.
The exact number is reserved for the call.
Optional payment plans are available. Let's talk through your goals, answer your questions, and find out whether this program is the right fit for you.
My double guarantee to you
Guarantee 1
You will pass your MIS Intensive level.
Most of our surgeons finish well within the year. But even if you don't pass within one year, I keep working with you until you do. Your only additional expense is the cost of the cadaver.
Guarantee 2
You will become board certified.
I walk you through the entire ABMSP application: every form, every requirement, every document they ask for. The only part that has to be yours is your own surgical cases, and I keep working with you until you pass.
You don't fail this program. You finish it.
The real question for us now is: are YOU the right fit?
We don't take everyone. You have to be coachable. You have to be committed.
This is for you if...
- You'll follow a proven 12-month system instead of improvising
- You'll show up to the labs and submit real cases for faculty review
- You want mastery and a peer-approved coat, not a participation certificate
- You're ready to bring MIS into your everyday practice, office or hospital
This is NOT for you if...
- You're hoping one magic weekend replaces repetitions
- You won't make time for labs or coaching calls
- You collect certificates instead of doing the reps
One more thing: the private group cadaver labs are small-group by design, typically limited to 14 attendees, so every surgeon gets real hands-on reps and attention to detail. When a wave fills, the next one waits months.
If you've made it this far, it's very likely you are the right fit. Book your free, no-obligation 45-minute strategy session. I'll get a sense of your goals and your practice, and if we both feel it, you enroll in the next wave:
45 minutes. No obligation. You'll know by the end of the call.
I have helped hundreds of doctors through my MIS programs and cadaver labs since 2017...
International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
October 2019
IMIFAS
2021
IMIFAS
2022
IMIFAS
2023
The International MIFAS Faculty
Private MIS Lab Workshop
September 2025
1,000+
Physicians trained across all programs
$225M+
Generated collectively across the network
8
Years of the International MIFAS Cadaver Lab
3 mm
The incision that changes everything
More doctors, same result
Here are a few more doctors who have completed my program. Listen to what they have to say...
Dr. Beth Pearce
Florida
“It's been extremely exciting to work with TJ. He has vision and mission for our profession.”
Dr. Lawrence Kales
Florida
“This was a great decision to join TJ's program, even if I've been doing MIS for the past 30 years.”
Dr. Daniel Basalely
New York
“Weekly coaching calls are a wealth of knowledge and I was able to avoid many potential mistakes.”
My question to you...
What's holdingyou back?
A year from now you'll be a year older either way. With the system: proficient, confident, booked with MIS cases. Without it: still referring out the cases you could own.
Same year. Different surgeon.
If not now, when?
The new golden opportunity in foot & ankle surgery is here...
P.S. The strategy session is free, 45 minutes, and with me personally. Worst case, you leave with a clear 12-month MIS plan for your practice. Best case, it changes everything.