The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) gave Chad Thompson its Humanitarian Award for demonstrating outstanding humanitarian service that benefits the public while positively impacting the field of podiatric medicine. Thompson is the Hanger Clinic area director for Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. He has been with Hanger since 2005.
APMA credited Thompson’s experience as a person with amputations. “He brings [his perspective] to his work, allowing him to connect deeply with patients and provide meaningful support to those facing similar life-changing circumstances,” APMA said on LinkedIn.
Thompson also played an instrumental role in the development of a targeted muscle reinnervation program in Maine, and he worked with the Maine Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA) to distribute nearly 2,000 pairs of shoes to veterans, individuals experiencing homelessness, immigrants, and low-income families.
“These shoes could have easily ended up in the trash,” said Gary Degen, DPM, executive director, MPMA. “But because Chad recognized a true need in Maine, he worked with podiatrists and community organizations to ensure they reached people who needed them most.”
