The Detroit-area medical community is mourning the death of Dr. Joshua Kazdan, a Southfield, Michigan, podiatrist and foot-and-ankle specialist whose career focused on helping patients manage complex conditions affecting mobility, wounds and lower-extremity health.
Kazdan died on October 6, 2026, according to an obituary and funeral-home records. He was remembered by his family, friends and colleagues following his passing. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, October 9, at 2 p.m. at the Dorfman Chapel Main Chapel. Information regarding Shiva is being provided through the family.
Publicly available information has not identified a cause of death. No reliable source located in the available reporting provides details about an illness, accident or other circumstances surrounding his passing. As a result, speculation about the cause should be avoided unless the family or another authoritative source releases additional information.
Kazdan built his professional career in podiatric medicine and was associated with the Foot and Ankle Institute of Michigan. Corewell Health identified him as a member of its Farmington Hills podiatry faculty, while his professional profile described interests including wound care, limb salvage and both conservative and surgical approaches to foot and ankle conditions.
He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 2017 and completed podiatry residency training at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital in 2020. His training included specialized experiences involving trauma surgery, pediatric orthopedic care and complex pediatric disorders. He later became board certified in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and foot surgery.
Beyond clinical practice, Kazdan contributed to medical education and research. In 2024, he co-authored a Corewell Health case study examining surgical treatment of a chronic Achilles tendon rupture and subsequent re-rupture. The work was presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills' Alvin Yarrows Research Day.
Professional profiles also described Kazdan as someone committed to serving his community. Outside medicine, he enjoyed spending time with his family, riding motorcycles, playing tennis and traveling.
Kazdan is survived by his children, Jonah and Judah; his parents, Amy and Randy Kazdan; his siblings, Jeremy and Mikayla; nieces, nephews and an extended circle of relatives and friends, according to the published obituary.
His death represents a significant loss for those who knew him personally and professionally. Patients, colleagues, friends and family are now remembering a physician whose work centered on foot and ankle care and whose professional life was closely connected to the Detroit-area medical community.
As condolences continue, additional information about memorial arrangements or his life may be shared by the family. For now, funeral-home records confirm his October 6 passing and the October 9 service, while the cause of death remains undisclosed publicly.
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