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President

Dustin L. Kruse, DPM, FACFAS (2025–28)
Evergreen, Colorado

 
Dustin Kruse 2023

Dr. Dustin Kruse attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry and master’s degree in bioethics. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine) and completed his residency at Highland’s/Presbyterian-St. Luke’s PM&S-36 in Denver. He has been in a podiatry group practice since 2011.

Dr. Kruse is an attending at Highlands/Presbyterian-St. Luke’s residency, serving on both the residency and interview committees. He has been ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and RRA Surgery since 2014 and serves on the Case Review Committee and the CBPS Audit Committee. He is also a Case Reviewer.

Dr. Kruse is on the Colorado Foot and Ankle Society Board of Directors—previously holding the positions of Scientific Chair, Vice President, and President and currently serving as Past President. He has also served as Chair of the Nominating Committee, been appointed as a Carrier Advisory Committee Representative, represented Colorado as a delegate for the APMA House of Delegates, and lectured and presented posters at several national meetings.

 

President-Elect

Diana E. Rogers, DPM, FACFAS (2025–28)
Gainesville, Florida

 
Diana Rogers, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS

Dr. Rogers' passion for sports led her to begin her career as an athletic trainer before pursuing advanced medical education. She earned a master's degree in biomedical sciences and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Barry University, followed by a three-year surgical residency at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida.

A Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Dr. Rogers has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to advancing the profession through education, certification, advocacy, and leadership. She has been actively involved with ABFAS for many years, serving in the Didactic Review Group, mentoring item writers, and participating as a Case Reviewer. Her contributions reflect her dedication to maintaining high standards in foot and ankle surgery and supporting the certification process.

Dr. Rogers is equally committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of physicians and surgeons. She currently serves as faculty for the North Florida–South Georgia Veterans Affairs Podiatric Residency Program, preceptor for the HCA-University of Central Florida Family Medicine Residency, and as faculty for AO educational courses. She also volunteers as a Residency Program Evaluator with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

Beyond her involvement with ABFAS, Dr. Rogers serves as Chair of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Health Policy Committee and Vice President of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association. Through these leadership roles, she continues to advocate for the profession, advance patient care, and promote excellence in surgical education and professional standards.

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Scott C. Nelson, DPM, FACFAS (2026–29)
Elkhorn, Nebraska

 

Scott Nelson, DPM, FACFASDr. Scott C. Nelson graduated from Des Moines University with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. He did his first year of residency at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and finished his training with a two-year residency at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Mary’s, Ohio. Dr. Nelson has been ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and RRA Surgery since 2006 and is a practicing foot and ankle surgeon with Commonspirit Health at Catholic Health Initiatives in Omaha, Nebraska.

Currently a Didactic Examinations Committee member and Case Reviewer, Dr. Nelson previously served ABFAS on the Cognitive Examination Committee, CBPS Foot Surgery Examination Committee, and the Didactic Item Writing Working Group. He is a past president of both the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and the Nebraska Podiatric Medical Association and served on the Nebraska Podiatry Board of Health for 12 years.

Dr. Nelson actively lectures on arthroscopy anda variety of topics covered at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference. In 2014, he was inducted with an athletic hall of fame honor by Nebraska Wesleyan University and, in 2021, as alumnus of the year for Des Moines University.

 

Immediate Past President

Michael D. Dujela, DPM, FACFAS (Ex-Officio)
Olympia, Washington

 
Michael Dujela

Dr. Michael Dujela practices at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in Olympia, Washington. He received his degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000, and subsequently completed his surgical residency at Southwest General Hospital. He completed multiple fellowships including an A.O. Fellowship in Liestal, Switzerland, visiting fellowship at Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, and a multicenter orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship throughout Germany and Switzerland. 

Since 2012, Dr. Dujela has volunteered on multiple ABFAS committees including: Examination Field Testing, Online Study Guide Task Force, and Computer-based Patient Simulation Examination Committee (2012-present), and is a Case Reviewer.
 
In 2018 the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons inducted Dr. Dujela into its Leadership Hall of Fame. He served for six years on the Education and Scientific Affairs Committee, including two years as chairman. For the past several years he has been on the Annual Scientific Meeting Committee and is the Annual Scientific Conference Chairman for 2025 and 2026. 
 
He enjoys education and has lectured extensively nationally and internationally. Dr. Dujela has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Currently he serves as Section Editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and director for the inaugural Advanced Surgical Reconstruction Fellowship at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates.

 

ABFAS Director

Gina R. AmicaTerra, DPM, FACFAS (2025–28)
Horseheads, New York

 
Gina AmicaTerra, DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Gina AmicaTerra graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before earning her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree with honors from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science.

She then completed a PM&S-36 residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA, in 2016. In 2018, she achieved ABFAS Board Certification in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Following residency, she joined Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Twin Tiers, a busy private surgical practice in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where she is now a partner and owner. She is an active member of the Guthrie Corning Hospital Department of Surgery. Alongside running her practice, she has remained dedicated to advancing the profession through her involvement with ABFAS.

Since 2019, she has served on ABFAS Case Review Committee and as a Case Reviewer. She also served on the Exam Blueprint Task Force in 2020.

 

ABFAS Director

Keith D. Cook, DPM, FACFAS (2026-29)
Newark, New Jersey

 
Keith Cook, DPM, FACFASDr. Keith Cook graduated from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY, with a bachelor’s degree in biology, and received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating Cum Laude. He then completed a three year, PSR-24+, residency program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)/University Hospital in Newark, NJ. In 2005, he achieved ABFAS Board Certification in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery.

Following residency, Dr. Cook took a podiatry staff position at the New York Hotel Trades Council in New York City. He then moved back to UMDNJ-University Hospital, serving as the residency program director for 16 years. He is currently the Chair of the Podiatry Department at University Hospital, remaining involved in residency training. He holds multiple leadership positions at University Hospital including serving on the Credentials Committee, Operating Room Committee and Medical Executive Committee.

Over the past ten years, Dr. Cook has served as an ABFAS Case Reviewer, on the Case Review Committee, and Appeals Committee.

Previously, Dr. Cook served as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Tri-State Region President, Chair of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), on the Residency Review Committee and multiple ACFAS task forces and CPME ad hoc committees.  Currently, he is the Vice-Chair of the Council of Teaching Hospitals.

 

ABFAS Director

Thanh L. Dinh, DPM, FACFAS (2024–27)
Somerville, Massachusetts

 

Dr-Thanh-Dinh-200x250Dr. Thanh Dinh is an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and an attending surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She currently serves as the program director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency Program.

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, as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and as a 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.

 

ABFAS Director

Roland S. Ramdass, DPM, FACFAS (2024–27)
Winchester, Virginia

 
Roland Ramdass 2023
Dr. Roland Ramdass received his bachelor’s degree from City University of New York – York College. He graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine with honors and completed his three-year podiatric surgical residency at the New York Presbyterian Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Dr. Ramdass is a practicing foot and ankle surgeon at the Foot and Ankle Center, where he is part of a three-doctor group with multiple locations in northern Virginia and West Virginia, and he is ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. 

Passionate about education and promoting his specialty, Dr. Ramdass is actively involved with the INOVA Fairfax Residency Program, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME), the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, and the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association (VPMA)—in addition to his service on the ABFAS Board of Directors. He has also served as Chairman of the Winchester Medical Center Podiatry Department and President of NBPME, VPMA, and the ACFAS Mid-Atlantic Region. 

Dr. Ramdass has lectured at various seminars nationwide and moderated several foot and ankle instructional courses and labs for foot and ankle surgeons, residents, and students. He has been involved in multiple research projects, which led to publications in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

 

ABFAS Director

Vito Speciale, DPM, FACFAS (2026-29)
Ladson, North Carolina

 

Vito Speciale 2023Dr. Vito Speciale received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed residency training at Western Pennsylvania Hospital and the West Houston Medical Center.  

He became ABFAS Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery in 2009 and has been an active volunteer within the organization since, starting with field testing the oral exams and being an oral examiner. He currently serves on the Didactic Review Working Group and as a Case Reviewer.

Dr. Speciale practices in Summerville, South Carolina, where he is active in the hospital community, serving on the Credentials Committee of Trident Medical Center and lecturing to support the continued progression of the podiatric profession. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and former program director of the Kingwood Medical Center Residency Program.