Dr. Thordarson is currently chief of the foot and ankle surgery division in the department of orthopedics, a professor of orthopedic surgery and director of orthopedic research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a Sept. 13 news release.
Prior to becoming president of the organization, Dr. Thordarson served as president-elect, vice president and treasurer of the AOFAS.
In addition to serving as president of the 2,500-member society, Dr. Thordarson will serve on the board of directors of the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Foundation, the society’s philanthropic arm, the release said.
