The Distinguished Service Award is presented to the College’s “unsung heroes,” members who have volunteered their time, expertise and service behind the scenes to advance the College’s mission. The award is selected by the Board of Directors and presented at the Annual Scientific Conference.

2023 Distinguished Service Award: 
Christopher J. Lamy, DPM, FACFAS

Christopher J. Lamy, DPM, FACFAS, a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) was recently honored with the College’s highest award, the Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Lamy received his award at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference in Los Angeles.

 A prestigious honor voted on by his colleagues, Dr. Lamy received the Distinguished Service Award following an extensive tenure with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, having spent more than 20 years volunteering for the College. Most notably, Dr. Lamy’s leadership encompassed an area of technical instruction, where he served on the Surgical Skills Committee for six years, two of those as chair. In addition, Dr. Lamy played an important role in the College's electronic media offerings at a critical point in its evolution, where he helped optimize the College's web presence leading up to the year 2000.

 “I am humbled to know the ACFAS Board feels my work as a technical instructor for the College in addition to my work as a mentor and leadership team member warrants the honor of the Distinguished Service Award,” said Dr. Lamy. “In all my leadership roles over the years, I strived to contribute the most scientifically-sound, cutting-edge guidance, so foot and ankle surgeons remain the most trusted health care professionals serving patients.”

 “Under his leadership, Dr. Lamy had a distinct impact on virtually every one of our ACFAS Board members, either as a co-committee member, a mentor or a surgical instructor,” said Dr. Michael Cornelison, DPM, FACFAS, immediate-past-president of ACFAS. “Because of his impact, we as a Board were very proud to cast our vote for him to receive such an honorable award.”

Dr. Lamy also expressed gratitude for the support and guidance of the College’s continued dedication to helping to advance patient care through foot and ankle health research and hands-on instruction. “There is no excellence in patient care without scientific conferences, webinars and continuing education, adding vital practical knowledge and skills,” he said.

Dr. Lamy earned his doctoral degree in podiatric medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and received advanced training at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Lamy also received fellowship training abroad in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Lund in Malmo, Sweden. Before joining the Vancouver Clinic in 2012, Dr. Lamy practiced in the Portland and Vancouver area for 20 years both in private practice and as teaching faculty at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Lamy is currently a foot and ankle surgeon at the Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver, Washington and is Board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery.