Aleksandr Emerel, DPM FACFAS
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Understanding and Preventing Text Neck
Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops have connected us to the world in ways that we could never have imagined. We carry our offices, our social lives, and our entertainment with us everywhere we go. But this constant connectivity often comes with a trade-off, one...
How to Improve Posture and Spine Alignment
If you find yourself frequently grappling with nagging pain in your neck, a persistent ache in your lower back, or tightness across your shoulders, your body might be telling you to fix your posture. These early signs of poor postural habits are just the tip of the...
How to Manage Shoulder Impingement Without Surgery
Shoulder pain can affect much more than just our comfort. It can limit our ability to pick up our children, carry groceries, or even reach for something on a high shelf. If you’ve been struggling with nagging shoulder pain, there’s a strong possibility it may be due...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Lower Extremity Trauma
- Ankle Arthroplasty
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Marist College
- DPM — Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
- Residency — New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, PMSR/RRA (Chief Resident)
- Fellowship — Broadlawns Medical Center Foot & Ankle Reconstruction and Trauma
CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Board-Certified in Foot and Reconstructive/Rearfoot Ankle Surgery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
- Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association (PPMA)
- American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Emerel took an early interest in Foot & Ankle when he participated in Division I Track & Field/Cross Country at Marist College. During his time as a podiatry student and resident, he completed many competitive races including Philadelphia Marathon and Broad Street Run. After residency, he completed advanced training in complex lower extremity traumatic fractures and ankle arthroplasty/implant at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Emerel was born in Moscow, Russia and is fluent in Russian.