Michael Gazes

Dr. Michael Gazes is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine's Department of Medicine, with clinical appointments at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and Northeast Medical Group. He holds multiple leadership roles including Clerkship Director and Assistant Program Director for the Yale Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency Program, and Associate Director for the Yale Chronic Wound Care and Regenerative Medicine Fellowship Program.

Education:

• BA in Biology (Evolution concentration), State University of New York at Binghamton (2008)
• DPM/MPH dual degree, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Residency, Yale-New Haven Medical Center

His research focuses on advanced wound healing techniques, diabetic limb salvage, and reconstructive foot surgery, with particular expertise in non-invasive therapies for vascular complications and fungal infections. Clinical innovations include ultrasound/electric field stimulation therapies and acoustic wave treatments for ischemic tissue.

He has received prestigious recognition including dual board certifications in podiatric medicine and surgery, and fellowships in professional surgical colleges. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on translating biomechanical interventions into clinical practice.