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Alex Dandashly, DPM
Alex Dandashly, DPM
Physician and Surgeon
of the
Foot and Ankle
Dr. Alex Dandashly immigrated to the United States with his family from Lebanon at the age of seventeen. Living in the Detroit metro area he calls Michigan his home. Ever since he was a young boy, Dr. Dandashly’ dream was to become a first-generation doctor. From an early age, education, hard work and strong values were emphasized at home which translated to his strong work ethic and concern for others less fortunate.
Dr. Dandashly received his bachelor’s degree in biomedical physics from Wayne State University, where he excelled in research and publications. While at Wayne State University, he spent time volunteering at the Detroit Medical Center, where he developed an appreciation for giving back to communities in need.
Dr. Dandashly received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Ohio, graduating in the top 10% of his class. Post graduate training brought him back home to Detroit to complete a rigorous three-year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery focusing on reconstructive rear foot/ankle training at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University and Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak. He received extensive and specialized training in foot and ankle trauma, adult and pediatric reconstructive surgery, and diabetic limb salvage. Other rotations during his training included internal medicine, infectious diseases, vascular surgery, emergency medicine, general surgery, and orthopedic trauma.
Dr. Dandashly has special surgical interest in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, flatfoot, fracture, arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He maintains professional memberships with the American Podiatric Medical Association, Michigan Podiatric Medical Association, and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Dandashly is excited to be a full-time physician and surgeon joining mentors Drs. Lefkowitz, Stock and Ward at both the Ferndale and Milford offices. He is devoted to serving the community and takes great pride in treating patients as his own family.
Outside of work, Dr. Dandashly enjoys simple things such as traveling, spending quality time with family and friends and trying different cultural cuisines. He loves spending time with his son and his better half, wife Sara, who is also a pharmacist. Dr. Alex and Sara together share great pride and passion helping others with their respective expertise in medicine to improve the health of their patients.
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science
Wayne State University
2012
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
GPA: 3.85
Rank: 11 out of 111 (Top 10%)
Resident Physician
Detroit Medical Center & Beaumont Hospital – Royal Oak
July 2018 – June 2021
Extensive training in forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgeries, level 1 trauma, complex lower extremity deformity cases, diabetic limb salvage
Extensive clinical exposure at DMC Sinai-Grace Podiatric Clinic, wound care clinics, and orthopedics
Interested in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgeries and orthoplastics
Lower Extremity External Fixation Workshops
2018
Orthoplastics lecture and cadaveric workshop with Dr. E. Rodriguez
2019
DMC Cadaveric and Sawbone Workshops by
Arthrex, Stryker, Paragon28, Wright Medical, Integra, Synthes, and Smith & Nephew
2019
Comprehensive Course of Internal Fixation for
Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma for Foot & Ankle
2019
World Foot and Ankle Congress- Virtual
2020
Stryker Total Ankle Replacement Cadaveric Workshop
2020
ACFAS Arthroscopy course
2020
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) – member
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) – member
Young Physician Institute – Representing Michigan
Michigan Podiatric Medical Association – member
Pi Delta - Podiatric National Honor Society – member
International Podiatric Medicine Student Association (IPMSA)
Previous President and a Founding Member
"Dual Incision Synovectomy and Adjuvant Irradiation as Definitive Treatment for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Ankle"
Submitted to The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2020 and currently under review.
The following research was conducted at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Michigan, and Detroit Medical Center. Detroit, Michigan.
- Santos FGDL, El-Dandachli AE, Buggs-Saxton C (2014) Regulation of Glucose Transporter 1 (Slc2a1) in the Pituitary Gonadotrope of Mice after Puberty. J Steroids Hormon Sci 5:138 doi:10.4172/2157-7536.1000138
- Harris, V. M., Bendre, S. V., De Los Santos, F. G., Fite, A., El-Dandachli, A. E. Y., Kurenbekova, L., ... Buggs-Saxton, C. (2012). GnRH increases glucose transporter-1 expression and stimulates glucose uptake in the gonadotroph. Journal of Endocrinology, 212(2), 139-147. doi: 10.1530/JOE-11-0359
- Research Poster Presentation at the Endocrinology Conference 2013. Colleen Buggs-Saxton, Omar Basha, A. EL-Dandachli and Francina Gonzalez De Los Santos. Overexpression of Glucose Transporter 1 (GLUT1) Modulates Gonadotrope Function. San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2013.
ACLS and BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers
April 2020
Proficient and Fluent in English and Arabic
American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery Ankle Arthroscopy
October 2020
Hobbies and interests include spending time with my family, traveling, soccer, watersports, and exercise.