Expertise
Foot and ankle pain, sprains, tendon injuries, and deformities, pediatric foot and ankle conditions, ingrown toenails, plantar warts, flatfoot, cavus foot, hammertoes, bunions, foot and ankle fractures, diabetic foot, foot wounds, and infections
About
Dr. Vilayvanh Saysoukha is first generation Lao American and triple board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon. She's the CEO and founder of Premier Foot & Ankle Centers of Tennessee, as well as a key opinion leader, consultant, educator, and mentor.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology with University Honors, University of Memphis, Tennessee
- Masters of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Sciences, Barry University, Miami
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Barry University
- Residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with added Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Margate
Certifications
- Board-Certified in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Board-Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Board-Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Awards
- Castle Connolly Rising Star: 2023, 2024
- Top AAPI Doctors: 2024, 2025
- Top LGBTQ+ Doctors: 2024, 2025
Professional Organizations
Press Coverage
- How the Tennessee Lottery Allowed a First-Generation Laotian American to Go to College. AOL. June 2024.
Book & Media Recommendations
Latest Work
Latest contributions from Vilayvanh Saysoukha, DPM, MSc, in Apparel, Foot Health