Katherine Raspovic, D.P.M.

Biography

Katherine M. Raspovic, D.P.M., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She has a secondary appointment in the Department of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Raspovic specializes in the surgical treatment of the foot and ankle and surgical reconstruction of diabetes-related lower extremity deformities and complications, such as Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy.

Dr. Raspovic earned her undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and her doctoral degree in podiatric medicine at the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. She completed her residency in podiatric surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she also received advanced training through a fellowship in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery.

Board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rear foot/ankle surgery, Dr. Raspovic joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2017.

Her clinical interests include all aspects of foot and ankle surgery and reconstructive surgery, especially complex Charcot surgical reconstruction. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and has given invited lectures and research-related lectures both nationally and internationally. She also has authored numerous textbook chapters.

Dr. Raspovic is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and has served as Poster Chair of the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference since 2022. She is a member of the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference Planning Committee, Secretary of the Charcot Working Group of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, and a section editor for the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. She is also a past chair of the American Diabetes Association’s Interest Group on Foot Care.

She has been included in D Magazine’s list of Best Doctors.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Raspovic enjoys spending time with family and friends, and traveling.