Richard Krugel, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and practices surgery with the University Orthopedic group.

Dr. Krugel is Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and serves on its board and Executive Committee. Richard also is a member of the Federation’s Israel and Overseas Committee, the Shiffman Day School Scholarship Committee, and currently chairs the community collaboration steering committee – a committee looking at how the Detroit Federation and its agencies will do business in the future. Dr. Krugel is also a member of the Board of the Jewish Fund. Dr. Krugel has been President of The Fresh Air Society/Tamarack Camps, the Detroit Jewish communities overnight camping agency, and was involved in Jewish camping for over 20 years. Nationally, Dr. Krugel is a member of the UJC Board of Directors, and Executive Committee, and serves as a board member at JESNA.