Dr. Alex Donaghy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alex Donaghy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He holds a Senior Fellow position in Amputation Medicine at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine Rehabilitation at the University of Washington in 2018 and holds an MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2014. Additionally, he possesses a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science with a minor in Art from Central Michigan University, obtained in 2010. His research and clinical interests are centered around amputation care and rehabilitation, focusing on the lifelong needs of patients who have undergone limb loss. His recent publications include articles on the physiatrists’ approaches to limb loss and various presentations related to amputation rehabilitation. Donaghy is dedicated to transforming lives through bold discoveries and compassionate care, with a commitment to innovative education in the field of rehabilitation.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and mentoring students in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Senior Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

VA Puget Sound Health Care System • Seattle, WA

Specialized in Amputation Medicine.

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.