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• Undergraduate: Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences
• Graduate: Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine
• Residency: Botsford General Hospital
• Fellowship: AO International, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Graz, Austria

• American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot Surgery

• American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery

• American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Certified in Healthcare Quality & Management

• Visiting Scholar in Health Policy & Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

• Chair, Western Foot & Ankle Conference, California Podiatric Medical Association

• Board member American Diabetes Association, LA Chapter 2011-2017 (president 2013-2014)

• Committee member for national podiatric organizations

• Advisory board member and consultant for public and private pharmaceutical and medical device companies

• Private practice 2000-2010

• Value-based healthcare

• Charcot foot

• Impact of social health disparities and behavioral health on the diabetic foot

• Pain management

• Limb Preservation

• Meritorious Service Award, California Podiatric Medical Association (2019)

• Strategy Team Leadership Award, Western University of Health Sciences (2019)

• Leadership and Service Award, American Diabetes Association (2015)

• Dr. Robert W. Hobson II Award for Best Abstract, 2nd Place, Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference, Washington, D.C. (2014)

• Excellence in Education, California Podiatric Medical Association (2011)

Dr. Labovitz is the Chair of the Western Foot & Ankle Conference, which is one of the largest continuing education seminars in the country. He also serves on numerous local, state and national association committees and boards and has been a consultant for the California Board of Podiatric Medicine from 200-2011. Dr. Labovitz has been on the American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles Chapter Community Leadership Board since 2010 and served as President from 2013-2014.

• Armstrong DG, Tettelbach WH, Chang TJ, et al. Observed impact of skin substitutes in lower extremity diabetic ulcers: lessons from the Medicare Database (2015-2018). J Wound Care 2021; 30(Suppl. 7): S5-S16.

• Labovitz J, Day D. The Biomechanics of Diabetes Mellitus and Limb Preservation. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2020; 37(1): 151-169.

• Staples B, Ennedy E, Kim T, et al. Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve extending to the medial ankle and foot: a report of two cases. J Foot Ankle Surg 2019; 58(6).

• Jensen J, Hicks R, Labovitz JM. Understanding Tourniquet Use to Optimize the Surgical Experience. AORN J 2019; 109(2): 172-182.

• Labovitz JM, Satterfield VK, Shapiro JM, et al. Excess Cost and Health Care Resource Utilization Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Charcot Foot. J Foot Ankle Surg 2018; 57(5): 952-956.

• Labovitz JM, Patel N, Santander I. Web based Patient Experience Surveys to Enhance Response Rates in an Ambulatory Clinic. J Am Pod Med Assoc 2017; 107(6): 516-521.

• Labovitz JM, Shofler DW, Ragothaman KK. The Impact of Comorbidities on Inpatient Charcot Neuroarthropathy on Cost and Utilization. J Diabetes Complications 2016; 30: 710-715.

• Labovitz JM, Kominski G. Forecasting the Value of Podiatric Care in Newly Insured Diabetic Patients during Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in California. J Am Pod Med Assoc 2016; 106(3): 163-171

In his time away from the office, Dr. Labovitz enjoys traveling, golf, and spending time with his family.