Aleksandr Emerel, DPM FACFAS
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Hammer Toe: What Causes It and How It’s Treated
Have you ever slipped on your favorite pair of shoes only to feel an unexpected pinch or pressure in your toes? Or maybe a simple walk around the block leaves you dealing with discomfort that seems out of proportion to the activity. For many people, these everyday...
Can Physical Therapy Prevent the Need for Spine Surgery?
The mere mention of “spine surgery” is often enough to send a shiver down anyone’s back. The fact that you would be undergoing an invasive procedure on such a vital part of your body is intimidating enough, but it also conjures up worries about long recovery times,...
When Is Surgery Recommended for Bunions?
Bunions often start as a small bump at the base of the big toe. At first, it may seem like a minor cosmetic concern or occasional annoyance when wearing tighter shoes. Over time, however, that bump can become increasingly painful, swollen, and inflamed. While many...
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.