Thanh L. Dinh, DPM, FACFAS | Massachusetts

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Dinh has been actively engaged in basic and translational science research and clinical trials where the results have been published in The Lancet and Diabetes Care journals. She has been the recipient of several research grants, including grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and American Diabetes Association (ADA). Finally, she has served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds and a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and contributor for several textbooks.

Dr. Dinh has served in various leadership roles, including past president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), with numerous professional collaborations, including the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; APMA Clinical Practice Advisory Committee; ABFAS Didactic Review Working Group and serves as an ABFAS Case Reviewer. She recently participated as a mentor in the inaugural Chris Mahaffey ACFAS Leadership Development Program. Finally, she serves on the ACFAS Council for Registry Management, working to bring a patient-reported outcomes registry to fruition for the profession.

Most importantly, she is a wife to the bike-obsessed Cedric, mom to ski racer Sophie, and dog mom to treat-loving Penny.

Our profession has been challenged, divided, and scrutinized. But we continue to forge our way forward because we trust that we can do so and succeed.

Trust. It is a simple word that the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery embodies and values above all else. By upholding a rigorous and consistent board certification process, ABFAS has dedicated its mission to safeguarding the public welfare and preserving the reputation of its diplomates.

But to continue to provide our diplomates with the most efficient mechanisms to be lifelong learners, we must innovate. To best serve its members, ABFAS continues to stay on the cutting edge of the certification process with strategic steps to allow residents the opportunity to use the Final-year In-training Exams towards Board Qualification. Additionally, launching of the LEAD program promotes continuous learning, coupled with flexibility and ease for busy surgeons.

I am privileged to run for the ABFAS Board. Serving as a residency program director and past president of ACFAS has provided me with the experience and collaborative skillset to understand the challenges our profession faces and the broader professional community that we serve. I hope to serve our membership with the core values of trust and innovation that ABFAS promotes.

Thank you for your consideration.