Dr. Justin Laube: Integrative Medicine Physician and Trauma Healing Expert

Dr. Justin Laube is a board-certified integrative and internal medicine physician dedicated to holistic health, trauma healing, and medical education. His expertise spans integrative medicine, mindfulness, and East-West healing traditions. Currently, Dr. Laube is on a sabbatical focused on the connection between childhood trauma, disease, and the healing process, whereas also developing a clinical practice and authoring a book on these insights.

Background and Education

Dr. Laube received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison [1] and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School [1]. During medical school, he pursued a graduate certificate in integrative therapies and healing practices through the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing [1], [2], [3].

Residency and Fellowship

Dr. Laube completed a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in primary care [1]. He furthered his training with a two-year fellowship in Integrative East-West Primary Care at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine [1], [3].

Professional Experience and Current Focus

Previously, Dr. Laube served as an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, providing primary care and integrative consultations [1], [3]. He also completed a medical education fellowship and earned a certificate in innovation in curriculum design and evaluation [3].

Currently, Dr. Laube is undertaking a multiyear sabbatical to investigate the relationship between childhood trauma, disease, and healing [3]. He is developing a clinical practice focused on complex trauma and life transitions, and is writing a book based on his sabbatical experiences and insights [3]. He also leads retreats on trauma, integrative health, mindfulness, and well-being for health professionals and the community [3].

Expertise and Values

Dr. Laube’s areas of expertise include:

• Integrative Medicine & Health
• Holistic & East-West Medicine
• Complementary and Traditional Medicine
• Trauma & Healing
• Spirituality
• Mindfulness

His practice is guided by values of integrity, authenticity, care, respect, and a belief in the inherent goodness within all beings [1].