Dr. Dan Prat is a senior foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon with a distinguished background in both clinical and academic medicine. He is a graduate of the prestigious Orthopaedic Surgery program at Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer. Dr. Prat further honed his expertise by completing an advanced fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he gained comprehensive surgical experience and deep clinical insight.
Throughout his career, Dr. Prat has remained committed to resident education, actively mentoring medical professionals at various stages of their training. He has made significant contributions to medical education as the leader of the student tutor course at the Israeli Medical Simulation Center (MSR), where he focused on advancing practical skills and simulation-based learning. Dr. Prat’s dedication to both patient care and medical education underscores his passion for advancing orthopaedic surgery and enhancing the skills of future generations of medical professionals.
Surgical Expertise
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Foot and Ankle Trauma: Ankle fractures, Calcaneus and Talus Fractures.
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Ankle Arthroscopy and ankle sport injuries.
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Achilles Tendon rupture, other tendon injuries and tendinopathies.
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Ankle Replacement, Ankle Arthrodesis.
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Talus replacement and 3D model-based patient specific custom implants.
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Flat foot and Cavovarus foot deformity correction.
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Forefoot deformities, i.e. Hallux Valgus, Hallux Rigidus and Hammer toes.
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Tendon transfer surgery for Foot Drop and other pathologies.
Education
2021 - 2022 M.B.A. in Healthcare Innovation, Reichman University, Herzliya.
2019 - 2020 Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellow at University of Pennsylvania Medicine,
Philadelphia, PA.
2013 - 2019 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Sheba Medical Center at Tel-Hashomer.
2005 - 2012 M.D., Tel-Aviv University Medical School, Tel-Aviv.
Academic Appointment
2023 Assistant professor at Tel-Aviv University Medical School.
Membership in Professional Societies
The Israeli Medical Association (IMA).
The Israeli Orthopaedic Association (IOA).
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS).
AO Trauma Europe.
International Bone Research Association (IBRA).
European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS).
Awards
2019: Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, The Israeli Orthopaedic Association.
2018: Excellence Scholarship, Milovich Fund Award, Sheba Medical Center at Tel-Hashomer.
2012: Outstanding Intern, Barzilay Medical Center, Ashkelon.
Here is a link to the list of publications for Dr. Dan Prat in PubMed – a database that
