James M. Losito, D.P.M.

Specialty: Lower extremity surgery, Podiatric sports medicine and Podopediatrics

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

• Director, Executive Board
  American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Member, Journal Review Committee
  American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• Member, Shoes and Footwear Committee
  American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• 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.