CHICAGO -- (March 7, 2022) - The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ACFAS) recently named Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, FACFAS as the new Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (JFAS), the flagship surgical journal of the College.
Staring May 1, 2022, Dr. Shibuya will oversee the editorial content and management of the esteemed journal taking over for the retiring D. Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE, FACFAS.
"I can't think of a better person to follow Dr. Malay than Dr. Shibuya," said Michael Cornelison, DPM, FACFAS, president of ACFAS. "Hiro's experience in the realm of scientific investigation within the field of foot and ankle surgery is extensive, but moreover, his enthusiasm for elevating the quality of it is unparalleled. Dr. Shibuya's track record for innovation through his participation in many aspects of the College, most recently as Chair of our Annual Scientific Committee, leave no doubt in my mind that his stewardship of the Journal of Foot & ankle Surgery will take it to new levels of excellence."
Dr. Shibuya currently serves as the deputy editor of JFAS and has also served as a section editor and peer reviewer during his tenure with the Journal.
"I am honored to be given the opportunity to greatly influence the future of our profession by leading this important academic branch of ACFAS," Dr. Shibuya said. "I am grateful to the ACFAS Board of Directors and to Dr. Malay who build such a great foundation of excellence for the Journal and the profession over the last 15 years. I plan to build upon that foundation to ensure the quality and standard set before me will continue to make JFAS a journal where quality surgeons and researchers from all over the world submit their best manuscripts to advance the profession of foot and ankle surgery." Dr. Shibuya added.
The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is the leading source for original, clinically focused articles on the surgical and medical management of the foot and ankle. Each bi-monthly, peer-reviewed issue addresses relevant topics to the profession, such as: adult reconstruction of the forefoot; adult reconstruction of the hindfoot and ankle; diabetes; medicine/rheumatology; pediatrics; research; sports medicine; trauma; and tumors.
Dr. Shibuya earned his doctoral degree in podiatric medicine at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia and received his Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Biomedical Sciences in San Antonio. Dr. Shibuya Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery and currently practices at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. He is a professor at Texas A&M University, College of Medicine and is board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery.