SUMMARY:

v  9 years of post-medical school training and faculty service at America’s two most prestigious medical institutions: Johns Hopkins and Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital; 18 years in practice

v  99^th percentile on Surgery Board Exam; 15 original scientific articles; 13 original review publications, 2 textbook chapters, 1 U.S. Patent

v  Four years of service to national medical outcomes committee, reporting to the American Medical Association; Technology committee chairman

v  Consultant, medical outcomes and performance, Surgical Health Corporation

v  Founder and CEO, 13 surgeon ambulatory care center performing 4,000 cases/year

v  Founder and developer of a computer medical data repository supporting artificial intelligence

v  Plastic Surgery Sub-section Chief, Naples Community Hospital and North Collier Hospital

v  Voted “Best Doctors in America”    

 

PROFESSIONAL ADDRESSES:

1.    Aesthetic Consultants of Naples www.aestheticconsultants.net  2425 Tamiami Trail, North, Suite 210, Naples, Florida 34103, 239-434-5663

2.    The Face Boutique www.thefaceboutique.com  2425 Tamiami Trail, North, Suite 210, Naples, Florida 34103, 239-262-FACE (3223)

3.    Hand and Extremity Center of Naples www.handandextremitycenter.com  720 Goodlette Road, North, Suite 205, Naples, Florida 34102, 239-649-HAND (4263)

4.    Collier Surgery Center 800 Goodlette Road, North, Suite 120, Naples, Florida  34102, 239-262-5757

 

DOB: January 19, 1958 

 

CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A. 

 

STATUS: Married, Kristine Wallace Kennedy

 

DEGREES:

Duke University, 1976-1979 Durham, NC: Batchelor of Arts in Chemistry

Wake Forest University, 1979-1983 Winston-Salem, NC: Medical Doctor 

 

TRAINING:

·         Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard, Boston, MA: Fellow, Plastic and Hand Surgery, 7/90-6/92

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD: Intern, Resident, Chief Resident, Assistant Chief of Service, General Surgery, 7/83-6/90

·         Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland: Visiting Fellow, 1/88-6/88

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD: Research Fellow, Vascular Surgery, 7/86-6/87

 

STAFF POSITIONS:

·         Chief, subsection of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Department of Surgery, Naples Community Hospital and North Collier Hospital, elected 4/03-present

·         Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL: Staff Surgeon, 7/92-present

·         North Collier Hospital, Naples, FL: Staff Surgeon, 7/92-Present

·         Physician’s Regional Medical Center, Pine Ridge, Naples, FL: Staff Surgeon 7/05-present

·         Physician’s Regional Medical Center, Collier Blvd, Naples, FL: Staff Surgeon 7/05-present

·         Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA: Assistant in Surgery 7/91-6/92

·         Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD: Instructor in Surgery, 7/89-6/90

·         Surgical Health Corporation: Consultant, Outcomes Management, 1/95-1/97

·         CEO, Collier Surgical Center, LLP and Surgery Management Company, Inc. 12/99-present

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

·         Alumni Brother Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

·         Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Society

·         Massachusetts General Hospital Surgical Alumni

·         Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (A.S.P.S.)

·         Member, American Association for Hand Surgery (A.A.H.S.)

·         Member, National Outcomes Committee, A.S.P.S., 1996-2000

·         Chairman, Technology Committee, A.A.H.S., 2000-2002

·         Chairman, Duke University Alumni Interview Committee, SW FL, 2010-present

 

HONORS:

1.    Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, Duke University 1977

2.    Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Duke University 1979

3.    Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society, Wake Forrest University 1982

4.    Chapter President Alpha Omega Alpha, Wake Forrest University 1983

5.    George D. Zuidema Research Award, Johns Hopkins 1987: “The Role of Bone Marrow-Derived Cells in Endothelial Healing”

6.    American College of Surgeons Trauma Competition, 1991 Massachusetts Winner: “The Predictive Value of the Vascular Injury Score in the Traumatized Lower Extremity”

 

CERTIFICATION:

1.    National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomat, 1984

2.    Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 1983

3.    Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons, 1984

4.    American Board of Surgery Diplomat, 1992-2002 (35409)

5.    American Board of Plastic Surgery Diplomat, 1994 (4677)

6.    American Board of Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, 1994 (179); recertified 2004

 

LICENSURE:

1.    Maryland D33566 (expired)

2.    Massachusetts 72307 (expired)

3.    Florida ME-0061579 (current)

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

ORIGINAL ARTICLES:

Labs JD, Sarr MG, Fishman EK, Siegelman SS, Cameron JL.  Complications of Acute Diverticulitis of the Colon: Improved Early Diagnosis with Computed Tomography.  American Journal of Surgery, 155:331-335; 1988.

 

Labs JD, White RI, Anderson JH, Williams GM.  Thermodynamic Correlates of Laser Angioplasty.  Investigative Radiology, 22:954-959; 1987.

 

Labs JD, White RI, Anderson JH, Perler BA, Williams GM.  Laser Thrombectomy and Arterial Prosthetic Graft Recanalization.  Proceedings of the Surgical Forum; 38:326-328;  1987.

 

Labs JD, Merrilat JC, Williams GM.  Solid-Phase Debris From Laser Angioplasty: Potential Risks of Athero-Embolism.  Journal of Vascular Surgery, 7(2): 326-335; 1988.

 

Williams GM, Gott VL, Brawley RK, Schauble JF, Labs JD.  Aortic Disease Associated with Pregnancy.  Journal of Vascular Surgery, 8(4): 470-475;  1988.

 

Hoshino T, Maley WR, Labs JD, Clemens MG, Burdick JF, Williams GM.  Useful Parameters for Predicting Post-Transplant Liver Viability.  Transplantation Proceedings, 20(5): 987-991; 1988.

 

Labs JD, Williams GM, Manson PN, Hoopes JE.  Superior Gluteal Artery Steal Syndrome.  British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 42:603-606; 1989.

 

Labs JD, Caslowitz PL, Anderson JH, Williams GM.  A Canine Model of Controlled Thrombotic Vascular Occlusion.  Investigative Radiology, 24:446-450; 1989.

 

Caslowitz PL, Labs JD, Fishman EK, Siegelman SS.  The Changing Spectrum of Splenic Abscess.  Clinical Imaging.  13:201-207; 1989.

 

Labs JD, Caslowitz PL, Williams GM.  Kinetics of Laser-Assisted Thrombodissolution.  Proceedings of the Surgical Forum, 40:309-311; 1989.

 

Caslowitz PL, Labs JD, Fishman EK, Siegelman SS.  Non-Traumatic Focal Lesions of the Spleen: Assessment of Imaging and Clinical Evaluation.  Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 14(2): 133-141; 1990.

 

Heitmiller RF, Labs JD, Lipsett PA.  Vagal Schwannoma.  Annuals of Thoracic Surgery, 50:811-813; 1990.

 

Labs JD, Caslowitz PL, White RI, Anderson JH, Williams GM.  Experimental Treatment of Thrombotic Vascular Occlusion.  Lasers in Surg. Med., 11:363-371; 1991.

 

Broumand SR, Labs JD, Novelline RA, Markowitz BL, Yaremchuk MJ.  The Role of Three-Dimensional Computer Tomography in the Evaluation of Acute Craniofacial Trauma.  Ann Plast Surg., 31(6): 488-94; 1993.

 

Labs JD.   Standard of Care for Hand Trauma: Where Should We Be Going?  Hand, 3(3): 197-202; September 2008.

 

REVIEWS:

Labs JD. Should You be Using Voice Dictation? The Digit Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, autumn 1998.

 

Labs JD. NT Networks Serve You More. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, winter 1999.

 

Labs JD. Active X Fundamentals. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, spring 1999.

 

Labs JD. Medical Records Go Electronic. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, autumn 1999.

 

Labs JD. Neural Nets. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, winter 2000.

 

Labs JD. Connectivity to the Internet. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, winter 2001.

 

Labs JD. Zip! The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, spring 2001.

 

Labs JD. The Outcomes Movement Revisited. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, summer 2001.

 

Labs JD. The Electronic Clinical Trial. The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, winter 2002.

 

Labs JD. Digital Photography, “It’s a Snap.”  The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, spring 2002.

 

Labs JD. How will medicine adopt electronic records? The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, summer 2002.

 

Labs JD. The USB evolution.  The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, winter 2003.

 

Labs JD. The Wireless Craze.  The Digital Hand Surgeon. Hand Surgery Quarterly, spring 2003.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS:

May JW Jr., Labs JD.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  In: Levine, BA, Copland EM III, et. al., EDS, Current Practice of Surgery.  New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1993; Vol. 2, Section XI #3, 1-21.

 

Labs JD, May JW Jr.  Plastic Surgery of the Lower Extremity.  In Ruberg RL, Smith DJ (EDS.), Plastic Surgery: The Requisites.  Chicago: Mosby-Yearbook, 1994; Section VII #32, 601-621.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Labs JD, Sarr MG, Fishman EK, Siegelman SS, Cameron JL.  Complications of Acute Diverticulitis of the Colon: Improved Early Diagnosis With Computed Tomography.  Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, May 17, 1986.

 

Labs JD, White RI, Anderson JH, Williams GM.  Thermodynamic Correlates of Laser Angioplasty.  Association of University Radiologist, March 23, 1987.

 

Labs JD, Williams GM.  The Role of Bone Marrow Derived Cells in Endothelial Healing.  Surgical Residents Research Competition.  The Johns Hopkins Hospital, May 25, 1987.

 

Labs JD, Merrilat JC, Williams GM.  Solid-Phase Debris From Laser Angioplasty: Potential Risks of Athero-Embolism.  Society for Vascular Surgery, June 10, 1987.

 

Labs JD, White RI, Anderson JH, Perler BA, Williams GM.  Laser Thrombectomy and Arterial Prosthetic Graft Recanalization.  American College of Surgeons, October 17, 1987.

 

Labs JD, Caslowitz PL, Williams GM.  Kinetics of Laser-Assisted Thrombodissolution.  American College of Surgeons, October 18, 1989.

 

Labs JD, Broumand SR, Yaremchuk MJ.  The Predictive Value of the Vascular Injury Score in the Traumatized Lower Extremity.  Residents’ Trauma Competition of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, November 20, 1991.

 

Labs JD. Outcomes Studies in Hand Surgery. The Outcomes Movement and its Importance in Plastic Surgery, July 13, 1997.

 

Labs JD, Maas B. An Integrated Approach to Uniform Data Capture for Musculoskeletal Outcomes Data Analysis. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, September 24, 1997.

 

Labs JD, Maas B. Improved Efficacy in Outcomes Reporting with Electronic Medical Records. American Association for Hand Surgery, January 9, 1998.

 

POSTERS:

Labs JD. Neural Net Predictive Modeling in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  American Association for Hand Surgery, January 6-8, 2000.

 

ABSTRACTS:

Hoshino T, Maley WR, Labs JD, Clemens MG, Burdick JF, Williams GM.  Useful Parameters for Predicting Post-Transplant Liver Viability.  Third International Symposium on Organ Procurement, December 2, 1987.

 

Caslowitz PL, Labs JD, Fishman EK, Siegelman SS.  Non-Traumatic Focal Diseases of the Spleen.  Radiologic Society of North America, November 20, 1987.

 

Hoshino T, Maley WR, Labs JD, Clemens MG, Burdick JF, Williams GM.  Core Cooling Technique (CCT) is Superior to Flush Techniques for Liver Procurement.  American Society of Transplant Surgeons, June 1, 1988.

 

Broumand SR, Yaremchuk MJ, Novelline RA, Labs JD, Lee WPA, Knutzen A.  The Role of 3-D CT in Assessing Craniofacial Injuries.  New England Society of Plastic Surgery, June 1, 1991.

 

GRANTS:

Labs JD, Williams GM.  Laser Thrombectomy and Arterial Prosthetic Graft Recanalization.  W.L. Gore Company, Flagstaff, Arizona.

 

Labs JD, Williams GM.  Kinetics of Laser-Assisted Thrombodissolution.  Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

 

Caslowitz PL, Labs JD, Williams GM, White RI.  The Management of Renal Artery Stenosis.  The National Institute of Health (RR00035).

 

PATENTS:

U.S. Patent Number 5,405,325:  Access Graft