Dr. Yelena Akelina, DVM, MS
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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.
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Expérience Professionnelle
Research Scientist
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Microsurgery Training and Research Laboratory
Depuis 2014
Columbia University
Director
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Microsurgery Training and Research Laboratory
Depuis 1998
Columbia University
Formation
DVM
1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Masters Degree in Veterinary Science
1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Master Degree in Toxicology
1987
Moscow Veterinary Academy
Publications
Torsion Does Not Affect Early Vein Graft Patency in the Rat Femoral Artery Model.
2019
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
Lire iciHistological Changes in the Rat Femoral Artery Following the Use of the Empty-and-Refill Test.
2018
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
Lire iciReestablishment of Lymphatic Drainage after Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer in a Rat Model.
2018
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Lire iciPublications
Supermicrosurgery Simulation Training Program for Submillimeter Anastomoses in the Rat Epigastric Artery and Vein
Microsurgery
Associations professionnelles
IMSS International Microsurgery Simuation Society
Co-Founder, Past President.
ASRM
member
Robotic Assisted Microsurgical & Endoscopic Society (RAMSES)
Educational Board member
Distinctions
Honorary member of the faculty of MSc Reconstructive Microsurgery team.
Queen Mary University of London
2016
Engagements Récents
Instructor
Summer Masters in Microsurgery
6/7-9/2017
Singapore, Singapour
Invited Speaker
WRSM
6/14-19/20
Seoul, République de Corée
invited Speak
RAMSES
3/1-5/2017
Maastricht, Pays-Bas