Lonny Nodelman
DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Lonny Nodelman is the founder/owner and podiatrist at District Foot and Ankle located in Alexandria, Virginia just outside of Washington, DC.
Dr. Nodelman specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle sports medicine like ankle sprains, stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinitis, and other injuries.
He also treats deformities of the foot and ankle including bunion deformities and hammertoes.
Limb salvage is also a large part of his practice which means that he treats diabetic foot ulcers, wounds, infections, bone infections and uses advanced techniques like in-office skin grafting.
The goal of sports medicine is to give athletes the best chance possible when they’re on their feet. There’s no one-size fits all approach, though; Dr Nodelman has an active lifestyle and likes staying in shape by running, biking or chasing after his kids! He keeps his eye out for new techniques that will help him treat patients faster while still being able provide them with everything needed during recovery time – like shockwave treatment and platelet-rich plasma injections.
You can expect a thorough medical history, physical examination, imaging and most importantly an understanding of your diagnosis and treatment options. If you are struggling with a foot and ankle issue we are here to help you get back on your feet.
Undergraduate – Biochemistry, University of Ottawa 2007
Medical School – New York College of Podiatric Medicine 2012
Residency – Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School 2015
Fellow – Surgery, Harvard Medical School 2015
Board Certified in Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fellow Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Hospital Privileges – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Sammar Abueldoleh
DPM
Dr. Sammar Abueldoleh or “Dr. Sam” as her patients like to call her was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in South Jersey. Growing up, Dr. Sam enjoyed being outdoors and playing sports. She gained a passion and interest for the field of sports medicine and orthopedic surgery stemming from her own injuries she suffered while being a collegiate athlete.
After graduating Cum Laude from the prestigious Villanova University, she took several gap years where she volunteered her time as an Americorp member working with children in underserved communities. She then attended Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine where she was Valedictorian of her class.
She completed her surgical residency at Legacy Health/Kaiser Northwest Permanente where she received a high level of diverse training that included over 1,300 surgical cases compromising all aspects of foot & ankle surgery including but not limited to reconstructive surgery, bunion correction, trauma, total ankle replacement, and limb deformity correction.
Dr. Sam specializes in foot & ankle trauma, reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, limb deformity correction, limb salvage and bunion surgery. She is currently board qualified in foot & ankle surgery.
During her free time she likes to stay active by going to the gym, hiking and continuing to play recreational sports. In addition, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and most importantly she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.
Undergraduate: Villanova University
Medical School: Temple University
Residency: Legacy Health/Kaiser Northwest Permanente
About Our Office
District Foot and Ankle is an independent, modern practice that blends the best of science with personalized care. We are located in Alexandria, Virginia and offer high-quality foot and ankle care for you and your family.
Dr. Lonny Nodelman opened District Foot and Ankle in 2019 after noticing how many practices were being taken over by hospital systems or larger corporations. He wanted to build a practice where patients would be treated like people, not numbers; where they could get excellent medical care without feeling rushed or pressured to make decisions about their health; where they’d feel comfortable asking questions or requesting second opinions because everyone deserves the right to know what’s going on with their body!
We are proud of the fact that we have gained a reputation as one-of-a kind clinic dedicated to providing patients with high quality care. Our specialty is sports medicine of the foot and ankle but we also provide corrective surgeries of the foot and ankle.
Diabetic foot care is also a large part of our practice treating wounds, ulcers, infections, bone infections and preventing amputation.
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