Dr. Jonathan Labovitz is the dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences. As a professor at the college, Dr. Labovitz educates students and residents in the clinical setting. His research focuses on diabetic limb salvage, value-based health care, and health disparities. Dr. Labovitz earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a concentration in nutritional biochemistry from Cornell University, and his degree in podiatric medicine from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan, followed by an international orthopedic trauma fellowship in Graz, Austria. Dr. Labovitz later pursued additional training in limb restoration and deformity correction in Kurgan, Russia. He also served as a visiting scholar at the University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health studying health policy and management. Dr. Labovitz is currently a member of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education Accreditation Committee and the chair of the California Podiatric Medical Association annual scientific conference. He has served on several professional organization boards, including the American Diabetes Association’s Los Angeles Chapter Community Leadership Board.