Kenneth A. Johnson International Speaker

Established in honor of AOFAS Past President Kenneth A. Johnson, MD, the Kenneth A. Johnson International Speaker Award recognizes individuals from outside the US and Canada who are making important ongoing contributions to the field of foot and ankle surgery, and reflect Dr. Johnson’s interest in education, collaborative outreach, and open exchange of ideas. The speaker is chosen by the AOFAS President and Scientific Program Chair on the basis of creativity of thought, scientific development, and clinical impact on the specialty. 

The Kenneth A. Johnson International Speaker presents during the Kenneth A. Johnson Symposium on Controversies in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the AOFAS Annual Meeting. 

Award Recipients

2024

Peter Lam, MD, MBBS, FRACS(Orth)

2023

Hong-Geun Jung, MD, PhD

2022

James D.F. Calder, MD, PhD

2021

Victor Valderrabano, MD, PhD

2020

Martinus Richter, MD, PhD

2019

Cristian A. Ortiz, MD

2018

Baogao Jiang, MD

2017

Hajo Thermann, MD, PhD

2016

Kyung-tai Lee, MD, PhD