James M. Losito, D.P.M.

Specialty: Lower extremity surgery, Podiatric sports medicine and Podopediatrics

Office Hours
Mercy Hospital

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Board Certifications

• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM)
• American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM)

Professional Memberships: ACFAS, ABPOPPM, AAPSM

• Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member, Florida Podiatric Medical Association

Hospital Affiliations

• Mercy Hospital
• Cedars Medical Center
• Baptist Doctors Hospital
• Miami Children's Hospital

Medical School

• California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

Residency

• Veterans Affairs Hospital, San Francisco, CA

Fellowship

• California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA

Clinical Appointments

• Team Podiatrist, Miami Heat
• Team Podiatrist, Barry University Athletic Program

Academic Appointments

• Professor of Podiatric Biomechanics and Orthopedics
  Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
• Podiatric Sports Medicine Fellowship Director – Mercy Hospital
  Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Committee Memberships

• Member, Athletic Advisory Council
  Barry University

Publications:

• "Foot Biomechanics," Ch. 16, by James M. Losito, D.P.M., in Foot and Ankle Secrets by L. Karkless and K. Felder-Johnson, Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
• "Rehabilitation of Foot and Ankle Injuries," pp. 533-559 by James M. Losito, D.P.M. and Jeff O'Neil, A.T.C. in Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 14, No. 3
• "Impression Casting Techniques," Ch. 12, by James Losito, D.P.M., in Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity by Valmassy, R.V., Mosby Publishing.
• Journal of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association, "Biomechanical Considerations in the Management of Lateral Ankle Injuries," James M. Losito, D.P.M.
• "Tibial sesmoid fracture in a softball player" by Jeanine Jones, DPM and James M. Losito, DPM. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol.: 97, No.: 1, Jan/Feb 2007
• "The Podiatrist as a team physician in professional sports" by James M. Losito, DPM. Podiatry Management, March / April, 2006.
• "Surgical Management of Non-ossifying Fibroma", poster presentation by Jennifer Schneller, DPM and James M. Losito, DPM, presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons annual meeting, March 8 - 12, New Orleans, LA., 2005
• "Conquering conservative care for heel pain" by James M. Losito, DPM Podiatry Today, pp. 48-54, May 2004
• "Expert insights on sport specific orthotic design" roundtable discussion including James M. Losito, DPM; William Olson, DPM, guest clinical editor, Podiatry Today, Feburary 2004, pp. 26-29
• "Foot and ankle injuries in basketball" by James M. Losito, DPM; Podiatry Management, February 2004, pp. 78 - 83
• "Proximal fibular stress fracture in a collegian rower" by James M. Losito, DPM, et. al.; Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 93, No. 4, Jul/Aug 2003
• "Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy in the management of lower extremity sports injuries" by Alicia Kanhi, DPM and James M. Losito, DPM.; The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, pp. 298-306, Vol. 93, No. 4, Jul/Aug 2003
• "Taping and Injections in the management of heel pain", by James M. Losito, DPM in Orthokinetic Review, Novicom, Inc. Pub.
• "Ankle Sprains and Treatment", by James M. Losito, DPM in Orthokinetic Review Novicom, Inc. Pub.
• Dancer Magazine, "Foot and Ankle Problems in Dance - What You Need to Know," James M. Losito, D.P.M.