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Dr. Yelena Akelina

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Yelena Akelina, DVM, MS is a Research Scientist and a Director/Instructor in Clinical Microsurgery at the Microsurgery Research and Training lab at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University.

She has been teaching microvascular surgery to different medical professionals from all over the US and abroad since 1996.

Dr. Akelina completed her Doctrine of Veterinary Medicine from Moscow Veterinary Academy in 1987 and obtained her Master Science in Toxicology in 1991.

Dr. Akelina is one of the founders of IMSS (International Microsurgery Simulation Society) and an active member of many other domestic and international societies for microsurgery such as WSRM (World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery), ASRM (American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery), RAMSES (Robotic Assisted Microsurgical and Endoscopic Society), and ISEM (International Society for Experimental Microsurgery).

The program she runs at Columbia University trains microsurgery to more than 200 surgeons and researchers a year from many institutions from all over the US and more than from 60 countries.

The main goal of the training program she directs is to teach surgeons to operate on very small vessels (1mm diameter) and nerves using microscopes so they can perform similar surgeries on people and save lives.
New York, United States
Microsurgery
English  /  Russian
11 Courses available
113 Reviews

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Columbia Orthopedics Microsurgery Research & Training Laboratory
Virtual Microsurgery Training - VMT
Virtual Microsurgery Training - VMT
Microsurgery
Online
Open Classroom
Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2021
09:30 AM
4.8
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On-demand

Reviews

Global Review
4.8 /5
Pedagogy
4.8 /5
Hospitality
4.8 /5
Knowledge aquired
4.8 /5
Recommendation
4.8 /5
Feb 26, 2021
Nathan L. I would highly recommend this course to anyone in the surgical field. Yelena is a phenomenal teacher!
Feb 19, 2021
Betsey B. Excellent course. My micro skills improved tremendously. Yelena is a fantastic instructor but also allows autonomy and the opportunity to learn from mistakes. Highly recommend this course. As a hand surgeon, these skills are very applicable to my practice. Anyone doing micro for trauma or flap reconstruction would definitely benefit.
Dec 1, 2020
Jacob S.
Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Nov 15, 2020
Sarah A.
Nov 1, 2020
k. maxine z.
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Work Experience

Research Scientist Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Microsurgery Training and Research Laboratory
Since 2014
Columbia University
Director Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Microsurgery Training and Research Laboratory
Since 1998
Columbia University

Education

Basic and Advanced Microsurgery Training
Since 1996
Columbai University
DVM
1982 to 1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Masters Degree in Veterinary Science
1982 to 1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
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Pubmed

Torsion Does Not Affect Early Vein Graft Patency in the Rat Femoral Artery Model.
2019
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here Reestablishment of Lymphatic Drainage after Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer in a Rat Model.
2018
Plastic and reconstructive surgery Read it here Histological Changes in the Rat Femoral Artery Following the Use of the Empty-and-Refill Test.
2018
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here
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Pubmed

Supermicrosurgery Simulation Training Program for Submillimeter Anastomoses in the Rat Epigastric Artery and Vein Microsurgery

Professional Associations

World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Member IMSS International Microsurgery Simuation Society Co-Founder, Past President. ASRM member
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Honors

Honorary member of the faculty of MSc Reconstructive Microsurgery team. Queen Mary University of London
2016

Recent Engagements

Instructor Summer Masters in Microsurgery
6/7-9/2017
Singapore,
Invited Speaker WRSM
6/14-19/20
Seoul,
invited Speak RAMSES
3/1-5/2017
Maastricht,
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Reviews
Global Review
4.8 /5
Pedagogy
4.8 /5
Hospitality
4.8 /5
Knowledge aquired
4.8 /5
Recommendation
4.8 /5
Feb 26, 2021
Nathan L. I would highly recommend this course to anyone in the surgical field. Yelena is a phenomenal teacher!
Feb 19, 2021
Betsey B. Excellent course. My micro skills improved tremendously. Yelena is a fantastic instructor but also allows autonomy and the opportunity to learn from mistakes. Highly recommend this course. As a hand surgeon, these skills are very applicable to my practice. Anyone doing micro for trauma or flap reconstruction would definitely benefit.
Dec 1, 2020
Jacob S.
Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Nov 15, 2020
Sarah A.
Nov 1, 2020
k. maxine z.
Oct 26, 2020
Lynn K. Other than the technical difficulties, the course was WONDERFUL! I cannot believe how much I learned in such a short time - and it is making a difference for me already - thank you so much. Lynn
Oct 25, 2020
Lee Ann F.
Oct 25, 2020
Lee Ann F.
Oct 25, 2020
JOSE M L. Very nice faculty and contents
Oct 16, 2020
Michael H. Amazing course, amazing instructor!
Sep 26, 2020
Paul H. Yelena was an exceptional instructor for this course. The hands-on experience certainly built confidence and expanded my knowledge and skill set. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone pursuing a career in hand surgery.
Sep 18, 2020
Dr. Keith A. Great course! Dr. Akelina is an excellent teacher
Aug 30, 2020
Dr. Cory L.
Aug 16, 2020
Dr. Stephen R.
Aug 7, 2020
Dr. Luke P. Fantastic course. Excellent training from Dr. Akelina. Feel far more comfortable in the OR.
Jul 18, 2020
Dr. Shaan P.
Jun 23, 2020
Dr. Hélène L. Amazing team and content, nice group. I recommend this course !
Jun 14, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H. Super formation, supers formateurs! Je recommande fortement!
Jun 2, 2020
Dr. Andy C. Great course. It was great for me as I had minimal microsurgery training. Dr. Akelina was very approachable and provided tips and tricks but also allowed autonomy during the course as well.
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Walid B.
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Anabela C. Thank you for this interesting topic. Ps : before to register to the training, I made a test required before the training,about emotional intelligence. Are you going to give me back the results of this test please? Best regards Anabela 06.13.81.55.94
Apr 27, 2020
Dr. Saad B. It's a good training
Apr 27, 2020
Dr. Marie B.
Apr 23, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Apr 22, 2020
Dr. Mohammed A.
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. JUAN R.
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. Baris K. Unfortunately I could not get any real information about the topic. It was boring and felt that I wasted my valuable time. I am sorry for the comments...
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. Tara D.
Mar 27, 2020
Dr. Jonathan L. Yelena was an outstanding instructor with vast expertise in microsurgery and in education. It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to train at the Columbia micro course. My patients in the future will benefit greatly from this. Thanks Yelena for the teaching.
Mar 19, 2020
Dr. Andrew M. This was an absolutely amazing course. It is very well organized, flexible, and enjoyable. Yelena and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and the intimacy of the 3 student set up is perfect to cater to the ability and speed of individual. Would highly recommend!
Mar 17, 2020
Dr. Michelle Z. Valuable course! Yelena is an excellent teacher. The course was easy to register for and the logistics all went very smoothly. I would definitely recommend this course to others.
Mar 7, 2020
Dr. Ashild B.
Feb 22, 2020
Dr. Djibril O.
Feb 21, 2020
Mohammed A.
Feb 2, 2020
Dr. Stephanie O. This was a fantastic course and I learned many new skills that I look forward to use in my future practice. Would recommend to anyone wanting to enhance their surgical skills. Thank you for the great week.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Jonathan R. An excellent course. Dr. Akelina is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent teacher.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Robert Z. This is a very hands on and intensive course. Learning microsurgery is frustrating at first, but Yelena helps keep you motivated and on the right path and you see your skills pick up significantly. It is very satisfying to see the level of improvement at the end of the week. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to do microsurgery, but hasn't really gotten to do much in the OR in a real life situation or received a formal education on proper technique.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Onur A.
Dec 21, 2019
Dr. Elise B.
Dec 17, 2019
Dr. Michael T.
Dec 14, 2019
Dr. Andrew J. Thanks, a great course
Dec 7, 2019
Dr. David G.
Nov 24, 2019
Dr. Kaiyang L. Excellent teaching by Dr Yelena! Would love to be back!
Nov 16, 2019
Dr. Nadia K.
Nov 9, 2019
Dr. Tomasz R.
Nov 9, 2019
Dr. Clayton A. Dr. Akelina and her staff were fantastic. She is an incredible microsurgeon, but she doesn’t do any hand holding, she teaches by letting you make mistakes and showing you how to get out of them. I now feel that I have a solid grasp of the basic mechanics and strategies for advancing my skills in microsurgery. I would highly recommend to any aspiring microsurgeon.
Nov 1, 2019
Dr. Alessandro Q.
Oct 25, 2019
Dr. Pieter-Bastiaan D.
Oct 11, 2019
Dr. Christopher P.
Sep 14, 2019
Dr. Baris K.
Sep 1, 2019
Dr. Daniel I.
Aug 25, 2019
Dr. Vera P. Had a great week, learned a lot!
Aug 5, 2019
Dr. Matthew A.
Aug 4, 2019
Dr. Andrew H.
Jul 22, 2019
Dr. Brett S. Fantastic course. Yelena is an excellent teacher. The course volunteers/interns were very helpful as well. Would recommend to anyone who want to gain micro-surgery experience.
Jul 15, 2019
Dr. Karlene M.
Jul 13, 2019
Dr. Alessio C. Amazing experience
Jul 12, 2019
Dr. Travis B.
Jun 21, 2019
Dr. Andrew F. It was a great opportunity to work on microsurgical skills over the course of 5 full days, but it would help been more useful if there was full faculty presence for more than 2 of the 5 days.
Jun 16, 2019
Dr. Janis L. Great course. Celine was fantastic and so helpful with all the techniques.
May 28, 2019
Dr. Abby Y. This course was fantastic - well worth making the trip from Australia for such high quality teaching. I never imagined my skills could develop quite so much in 5 days!
May 25, 2019
Dr. Christian Jose Y. Yelena was an amazing teacher! She could find the way to make it easier. Unfortunately we don’t have too much microscopes to work with so it became complicated at the beginning but at the end of the course, I was more secure working with it. Thanks for everything!
May 24, 2019
Dr. Cesar Gerardo B.
May 18, 2019
Dr. Ricci Carolina C. It was awesome, I love it ?
May 13, 2019
Dr. Stephanie S.
May 5, 2019
Dr. Alexander H. Excellent hands-on course that builds on skills daily. The faculty allow appropriate independent learning, while also providing individualized tips to help progress through the course. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in microsurgical technique.
May 5, 2019
Dr. DIMITRIOS S. High level of training and a really important experience. I would definitely recommend it to all our colleagues!
May 4, 2019
Dr. Danny Y.
May 3, 2019
Dr. CHIH CHENG C.
Apr 23, 2019
Caroline V. Very good course. Individual attention. Individual program if needed. A lot of exposure to microsurgery.
Apr 19, 2019
Dr. Katy T. This course is phenomenal, highly recommended. Yelena and Celine were amazing all week, incredibly patient and giving lots of wonderful hands on advice. The skills taught were challenging, but broken down to easily digested learning portions. The microsurgical skill set is very transferable to many different applications. I look forward to sharing some of these skills with my residents.
Mar 2, 2019
Dr. isabelle C.
Feb 26, 2019
Dr. Nouf A.
Feb 18, 2019
Dr. Luis T.
Feb 11, 2019
Dr. John C.
Jan 21, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey S.
Jan 20, 2019
Dr. Grant C.
Jan 13, 2019
Dr. Andrew R. Excellent course, with great faculty and facilities. Very enjoyable and well run.
Dec 31, 2018
Dr. Dražen V. It was fantastic course. A lot of individual work. I enjoyed this course. Drazen Vnuk
Dec 22, 2018
Dr. Mohit J.
Dec 16, 2018
Dr. Paul J. P. Fantastic course: individualized, comprehensive, excellent resources and great teachinf - would highly recommend
Dec 15, 2018
Dr. Jakub M. I recommend the Microsurgery Course.
Dec 9, 2018
Dr. JESSE A. very useful course in technique and ability to practice with immediate feedback. Would recommend to anyone interested in hand surgery; especially for upper-level residents and hand surgery fellows. Yelena and her interns are readily available for teaching and improving technique throughout the course.
Dec 9, 2018
Dr. Andrew M. Thanks for a great week! The only downside to this course is the cost :)
Dec 2, 2018
Dr. David K. Yelena and her team were very patient with me and allowed me to tailor the course to my clinical needs. It's the hardest thing I have ever done but I definitely improved throughout the week. I do recommend the course for all levels of experience.
Dec 1, 2018
Dr. Abedin S.
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Henrik B.
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Timothy S. Excellent course, all the staff knew what they were doing, were helpful and constructive and I felt I got a lot out of the course
Nov 18, 2018
Dr. Nana O. S.
Oct 29, 2018
Dr. Rehan Z.
Oct 21, 2018
Dr. Ryan C.
Oct 14, 2018
Dr. Joshua J. Excellent instructions
Oct 6, 2018
Dr. James M.
Sep 19, 2018
Dr. Guillermo E.
Sep 17, 2018
Dr. Joanna B. I really enjoyed this course and my confidence in microsurgery bloomed! The facilities are second to none and for my level of expriece (CT2/ST3 transtion in UK system) I can think of no better way to learn, lots of time to go at my own pace and space to make mistakes and correct them with excellent feedback from Yelena, our trainer. A superb course, I will be reccomending it to all my plastic surgery colleauges.
Sep 14, 2018
Dr. Alan S.
Sep 2, 2018
Dr. Aileen E. Great introductory course
Aug 18, 2018
Dr. Chia W.
Aug 17, 2018
Dr. Aldo L.
Aug 3, 2018
Dr. Nader H.
Jul 28, 2018
Dr. Yaroslav B.
Jul 14, 2018
Dr. Fatine E. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in microsurgery, or who wants to horn in on this difficult skill. It's a very informative course with complete hands on experience. No more than 3 students per week so the attention is really one on one and Dr Yelena is the BEST !
Jul 13, 2018
Dr. John S. Excellent course!
Jul 7, 2018
Dr. Bryan B.
Jun 25, 2018
Dr. Andres L.
Jun 22, 2018
Dr. Moayad A. Best course I've ever attended, the faculty were extremely organized and were able to tailor the experiences for each one of us, small grouping "3" made it possible for the faculty to monitor our progression and ensuring that we get the maximum out of these 5 days. Having zero experience in Microsurgery at day one, and being able to perform vein grafts by the end of the course can tell how useful it was. EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED.
Jun 16, 2018
Dr. Ahmed D.
Jun 15, 2018
Dr. Christopher S. The knowledge and experience of Yelena, assistance from the highly trained and capable interns such as Amro, and small group setting of the course (maximum of three) make this probably one of the best microsurgery courses in the world. I would highly recommend it if you'd like to learn micro from scratch or brush up and develop your existing skills. Many thanks!
Jun 11, 2018
Dr. Boris A. The course and personel overpassed my expectations. Academic level and Hospitality were the Highest features I ever seen in an International trainning. I recommend it doubtlessly.
Jun 2, 2018
Dr. Sayid Z.
Jun 2, 2018
Dr. Gerrit D. Great Course, learnt a lot.
May 26, 2018
Dr. Ariane B.
Education Basic and Advanced Microsurgery Training
Since 1996
Columbai University
DVM
1982 to 1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Masters Degree in Veterinary Science
1982 to 1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Master Degree in Toxicology
1982 to 1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Pubmed Torsion Does Not Affect Early Vein Graft Patency in the Rat Femoral Artery Model.
2019
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here Reestablishment of Lymphatic Drainage after Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer in a Rat Model.
2018
Plastic and reconstructive surgery Read it here Histological Changes in the Rat Femoral Artery Following the Use of the Empty-and-Refill Test.
2018
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here A Comparison of the Minimal-Touch Technique and the Eversion Technique for Microvascular Anastomosis in a Rat Model.
2017
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here Predicting Thrombosis Formation in 1-mm-Diameter Arterial Anastomoses with Transit-Time Ultrasound Technology.
2017
Plastic and reconstructive surgery Read it here Defining Standards in Experimental Microsurgical Training: Recommendations of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) and the International Society for Experimental Microsurgery (ISEM).
2017
European surgical research. Europaische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales europeennes Read it here Effect of Microvascular Anastomosis Technique on End Product Outcome in Simulated Training: A Prospective Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
2016
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here Caffeine Does Not Reduce Blood Flow Following Arterial Anastomosis in the Rat.
2016
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery Read it here Dietary guidelines for caffeine and chocolate after digital replantation.
2015
The Journal of hand surgery Read it here The rat model in microsurgery education: classical exercises and new horizons.
2014
Archives of plastic surgery Read it here Topical cilostazol inhibits neointimal hyperplasia in a rat interposition vein graft model.
2014
Plastic and reconstructive surgery Read it here Effect of white adipose tissue flap and insulin-like growth factor-1 on nerve regeneration in rats.
2013
Microsurgery Read it here Histologic and functional outcomes of nerve defects treated with acellular allograft versus cabled autograft in a rat model.
2013
Microsurgery Read it here Microsurgery training for the twenty-first century.
2013
Archives of plastic surgery Read it here The rat model of femur fracture for bone and mineral research: An improved description of expected comminution, quantity of soft callus and incidence of complications.
2013
Bone & joint research Read it here Ipsilateral, cabled sural nerve for a sciatic nerve defect: an experimental model in the rat.
2011
Journal of neuroscience methods Read it here Collagen nerve protector in rat sciatic nerve repair: A morphometric and histological analysis.
2010
Microsurgery Read it here Endogenous adipose tissue as a hemostatic: use in microsurgery.
2008
Microsurgery Read it here Applying the "3 Rs": training course in surgical techniques.
2003
Lab animal Read it here
Professional Associations World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Member IMSS International Microsurgery Simuation Society Co-Founder, Past President. ASRM member Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society (RAMSES) Educational Board member ISEM Educational Board member
Recent Engagements Instructor Summer Masters in Microsurgery
6/7-9/2017
Singapore,
Invited Speaker WRSM
6/14-19/20
Seoul,
invited Speak RAMSES
3/1-5/2017
Maastricht,
Invited Speaker ASRM
1/14-17, 2
Hawaii,
Participant, Exhibitor ASRM meeting Jan 2018
1/11-15/20
Phoenix,

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