Frederic R. Labbe, M.D. 1938-2011
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Dr. Labbe passed away in early September 2011 following an accident in his native Guatemala. He will be remembered for his gentle manner and humor.
His obituary appeared in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on Sept. 21, 2011.
If there are cases pending with Dr. Labbe, please contact us for information.
He received his M. D. from the University of San Carlos, School of Medicine in Guatemala. He did his residency training for Orthopedic Surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons with an expertise in spine and hand injuries, arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacement and sports medicine. He had served in the Workers’ Compensation field since 1992. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Dr. Labbe and his wife Louanne lived in the North Bay and have three children and two grandchildren, all boys. His interests include wine making and classic car restoration.
He will be greatly missed.
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Print CV (PDF) EDUCATION:
Physician and Surgeon, University of San Carlos, Guatemala, 1963
Orthopedic Residency Training, 1963-1968
St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY
Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ
San Francisco Residency Training for Orthopedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA
Hand Surgery Training, Drs. Howard & Pratt, San Francisco
Orthopedic Board Certified, 1969
LICENSES:
Physician and Surgeon, California, A22338, 1966
Drug Enforcement Administration: DEA No: AL-1052187
Physician and Surgeon, Guatemala, Col. No. 952, 1963
Specialist, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Colegio Medico, Guatemala 1973
CERTIFICATIONS:
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Diplomate: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
American Board of Forensic Examiners
Qualified Medical Examiner, Orthopedic Surgery, Backs, California, July 1993-July 2001
Fellow American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Qualified Medical Examiner, Orthopedic Surgery, California October 2008-Present
AFFILIATIONS:
Member:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Colegio Medico, Guatemala
Sociedad Latino Americana de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
Asociacion Guatemalteca de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
California Orthopedic Association
Honorary Member:
Western Orthopedic Association
Sociedad Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
Past Member:
American Fracture Association
American Medical Association.
California Academy of Medicine
California Medical Association
San Mateo County Medical Society
Pan Pacific Surgical Association
UNIVERSITY POSITIONS:
University of San Carlos, Guatemala
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Pre and Post-Graduate
Founder and Director, Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
University Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala
Clinical Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
PREVIOUS HOSPITAL POSITIONS:
Roosevelt Hospital, Guatemala
Chairman Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Centro Medico Hospital, Guatemala
Member Orthopedic Department
Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA
Palo Alto Surgicenter
Physicians Surgery Center, Daly City
Recovery Inn of Menlo Park, Menlo Park
Marin General Hospital, Marin
Marin Urgent Care Center, Corte Madera
Medical Director
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Orthopedic Surgery
Trauma and Fractures
Total Joint Replacement
Arthroscopic Surgery
Spinal Surgery
Sports Medicine and Surgery
Workers Compensation, Evaluations, Treatment, Surgery
Medico Legal Evaluations. Expert Witness
Bilingual and Bicultural, English and Spanish