AUSTIN, Texas (February 25, 2022)-D. Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE, FACFAS, editor of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons' (ACFAS) Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (JFAS) was recently honored with the College's highest award, the Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Malay received his award at ACFAS' Annual Scientific Conference in Austin, TX.
"I am honored to know the Board of ACFAS feels my work as the Editor of JFAS warrants their Distinguished Service Award for it has been my pleasure to serve as the editor," said Dr. Malay. "As editor, I strived to make sure every article we published was scientifically sound and useful to the foot and ankle surgeon profession as well as to the medical community as a whole for the benefit of our patients."
"I am indebted to the expertise and hard work all of our Section Editors and Peer Reviewers put forth by providing authors, and me, with critical appraisals of the manuscripts we considered for publication," he added.
Dr. Malay took over as editor of the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery in 2006 and announced his retirement this year. Dr. Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS, deputy editor of JFAS, will replace Dr. Malay as editor in May.
"The 15 years Dr. Malay was at the College's premiere research publication's helm were some of the most exceptional years in the life of foot and ankle surgery's scientific breakthroughs," said Dr. Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS, president of ACFAS. "Under his leadership, 90 journals were produced with the highest quality bringing cutting-edge science directly to those providing patient care. We are all, as foot and ankle surgeons, indebted to Dr. Malay for his excellent work in our Journal."
Dr. Malay also expressed his gratitude for the support and guidance of the College's Council for Journal Management as well as the authors who submitted to JFAS. "No editor can put together a useful journal without support from one's peers and a steady stream of meaningful manuscripts to consider from scientific authors dedicated to helping to advance patient care through foot and ankle health research."
Dr. Malay earned his doctoral degree in podiatric medicine at the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine and received advanced training at The Doctor's Hospital. Dr. Malay is currently the director of podiatric research at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and a physician on staff at Penn Podiatry University City. He is board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery.