Laura Shin

Laura Shin, DPM, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, specializing in podiatric surgery and limb salvage. She joined the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) in 2018 after completing her residencies and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

• Academic Background: BA in Behavioral Biology from Johns Hopkins, dual PhD/DPM from Rosalind Franklin University
• Research Focus: Stem cell-mediated repair in diabetic wounds, tissue regeneration in immunocompromised patients, and mobility preservation

Her clinical work addresses Charcot neuroarthropathy, diabetic foot ulcers, and reconstructive foot/ankle surgery, supported by translational research in regenerative medicine and pandemic-era limb preservation strategies. Dr. Shin's publications emphasize interdisciplinary limb salvage frameworks, remote monitoring technologies, and functional recovery metrics.

Labs/Teams: SALSA (Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance) – an interdisciplinary collaboration focused on scalable diabetic limb preservation programs.