Yelena Bogdan, MD, FACS, FAAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic trauma surgeon in the NYC Health+Hospitals system.  She is the Director of Orthopaedic Education at Jacobi Medical Center in New York City and Associate Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  

Dr. Bogdan came to the US at age 10 from Russia, rising to the top of her class at every level of education.  In 2002, she graduated as valedictorian of her high school and was accepted into the combined BA/MD program Scholars for Medicine at Stony Brook University in New York.  In 2006, she graduated as valedictorian of Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Summa cum Laude. She obtained her MD from Stony Brook School of Medicine in 2010, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  This was followed by a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Boston Medical Center, where she served as the Administrative Chief Resident during her final year and received the Outstanding Chief Resident Research Award.  After graduating in 2015, she completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Dr. Bogdan is the recipient of multiple honors in fracture care, including the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s highest resident honor, the Memorial Award, which she received in 2013 for her work on bisphosphonate femur fractures.  She has previously won scholarships for the American Foot and Ankle Society, and multiple research awards at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, and the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society.  She has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in orthopaedic trauma journals, and is, to date, the youngest sole author of a chapter in the fracture textbook Rockwood and Green, which is used throughout the country in orthopaedic education.  Since 2012, she has presented her work at national and local meetings, including the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Bogdan serves as a young leader in orthopaedic trauma.  She has previously sat on multiple Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) committees to help develop resident and fellow education, and was one of only two chosen attendees (sponsored by the OTA) of the prestigious Clinician Scholar Development Program in 2014, as well as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Resident Leadership Forum participant.  She has also served as faculty at orthopaedic trauma courses, such as the Resident Fracture Course.  She is also the youngest member of the COTA (Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Advancement) Board of Directors, and a Subspecialty Editor of the AAOS Resident Curriculum. She has also received the Attending of the Year award in 2022, which is given by the graduating orthopaedic residents to the attending who they feel has contributed the most to their education. Her dedication to mentorship has also earned her the 2023 OTA Mentorship Award, given in recognition of an OTA member who has contributed to the clinical, academic and professional growth of OTA members.

Dr. Bogdan’s clinical interests include all aspects of orthopaedic trauma, with particular interest in evidence based outcomes, bisphosphonate-associated femur fractures, and polytrauma.  

In addition to her academic and clinical endeavors, Dr. Bogdan serves as a mentor for her former high school, volunteering at their annual career day and other alumni events, and is a member of their presidential fund.  She also has an educational presence on Twitter, where she regularly communicates about evidence-based orthopaedics with surgeons around the world.   She has been a Social Media Ambassador for both the AAOS and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.  She is also a consultant for Smith & Nephew USA.

A. Original Communications in Reviewed Journals:

1. Bogdan Y, Hines G. Management of acute complicated and uncomplicated type B dissection of the aorta. CARDIOLOGY IN REVIEW 2010; 18(5): 234-9.

2. Tornetta P III, Bogdan Y.  Pulmonary embolism in orthopaedic patients: diagnosis and management. JAAOS 2012; 20:586-595.  

3. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Treatment and complications in orthopaedic trauma patients with pulmonary embolism.  J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2014 Apr 28; Suppl 1: S6-9. 

4. Einhorn TA, Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  Bisphosphonate-Associated Fractures of the Femur: Pathophysiology and Treatment.  J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2014 Jul; 28(7):433-8.

5. Bogdan Y, Dwivedi S, Tornetta P III. A surgical approach algorithm for transverse posterior wall fractures aids in reduction quality.  CLIN ORTHOP REL RES 2014 Nov; 472(11):3338-44.

6. Koenig SJ, Tornetta P III, Merlin G, Bogdan Y. Can we tell if the syndesmosis is reduced using fluoroscopy?  J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2015 Sep; 29(9): e326-30. 

7. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Neurologic injury in operatively treated acetabular fractures. J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2015 Oct; 29(10):475-8. 

8. Kempegowda H, Maniar HH, Tawari AA, Fanelli GC, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, Marcantonio AJ, Horwitz DS.  Knee Injuries Associated with Acetabular Fractures: A Multicenter Study of 1273 Patients. J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2016 Jan; 30(1): 48-51.

9. De Dios Robinson J, Leighton RK, Trask K, Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  Periprosthetic fractures in patients on long term bisphosphonates: a multicenter retrospective review. J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2016 Apr; 30(4): 170-6. 

10. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Healing time and complications in operatively treated atypical femur fractures associated with bisphosphonate use: a multicenter retrospective cohort. J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2016 Apr; 30(4): 177-81.

11. Tornetta P III, Bogdan Y. Mentorship in surgical training: can personality assessment help? CLIN ORTHOP REL RES 2016 May; 474(5): 1125-8.

12. Bogdan Y, Gausden E, Zbeda R, Helfet DL, Lorich DG, Wellman DS. An alternative technique for greater tuberosity fractures: use of the mesh plate. ARCH ORTHOP TRAUMA SURG 2017 Aug; 137(8): 1067-70.

13. Bogdan Y, Helfet DL. Use of tourniquets in limb trauma surgery.  ORTHOP CLIN NORTH AM 2018 Apr; 49(2): 157-65.

14. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III. Fragment-specific fixation of proximal tibia fractures: case report and surgical technique. J ORTHOP TRAUMA 2018. [e-publication] Wolters Kluwer, pp.e1-e5. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/jorthotrauma/Documents/JOT9733_revised.pdf

B. Books, Chapters in Books, Review Articles, and Other Non-Peer-reviewed Publications:

Web Publications:

1. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  G21: Locked Plating.  OTA Resident Slide Curriculum, Dec. 2015. http://ota.org/education/resident-resources/core-curriculum/general/

2. Bogdan Y. Atypical femur fractures: where are we now? OrthoClips Podcast, February 2020. https://www.orthoclips.com/atypical-femur-fractures-where-are-we-now/

3. Bogdan Y, Mehta C. Trauma roundup. Bone Joint 360 2020; 9(2): 33-35.

4. Bogdan Y. Trauma roundup.  Bone Joint 360 2020; 9(4): 37-39.

5. Bogdan Y. Trauma roundup.  Bone Joint 360 2020; 9(5): 38-39.

6. Bogdan Y. Trauma roundup.  Bone Joint 360 2020; 9(6): 36-37.

Book Chapters:

1. Bogdan Y, Einhorn TA.  Clinical Presentation of Atypical Femur Fractures.  Chapter 9 in Silverman & Abrahamsen's The Duration and Safety of Osteoporosis Treatment: Anabolic and Antiresorptive Therapy.  New York: Springer, 2016. p.137-141.  

2. Bogdan Y, Ruth T.  Patella Fractures. Chapter in Tips and Tricks for Problem Fractures. New York: Springer, 2018. (in press)

3. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  Extra-articular Fractures of the Proximal Tibia.  Chapter in Tips and Tricks for Problem Fractures.  New York: Springer, 2018. (in press)

4. Bogdan Y, Ruth T. Classification of Acetabular Fractures. Chapter in Surgical Management of Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum. New Delhi: Jaypee, 2019. (in press)

5. Bogdan Y, Ruth T. Classification of Pelvic Fractures. Chapter in Surgical Management of Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum. New Delhi: Jaypee, 2019. (in press)

6. Bogdan Y, Ruth T.  Clavicle Fractures. Chapter in Tips and Tricks for Problem Fractures Volume I: Upper Extremity. New York: Springer, 2020. p. 1-13.

7. Bogdan Y. Acute Management of Open Fractures. Chapter 4 in Musculoskeletal Infections: a Clinical Case Book. Switzerland: Springer, 2020. p.31-43.

8. Bogdan Y. Atypical Femur Fractures.  Chapter 55 in Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults, 9th Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters-Kluwer, 2020. p. 2341-2355. 

9. Bogdan Y. Orthopaedics. Chapter 28 in Absite Slayer, 2nd Edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 2021. p. 437-449.

C. Abstracts:

1. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Treatment and complications in orthopaedic trauma patients with pulmonary embolism.  OTA Annual Meeting; Minneapolis, MN. October 2012.

2. Koenig SJ, Tornetta P III, Merlin G, Bogdan Y. Can we tell if the syndesmosis is reduced using fluoroscopy? OTA Annual Meeting; Minneapolis, MN. October 2012

3. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Treatment and complications in orthopaedic trauma patients with pulmonary embolism.  AAOS Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL. March 2013.

4. Koenig SJ, Tornetta P III, Merlin G, Bogdan Y. Can we tell if the syndesmosis is reduced using fluoroscopy? AAOS Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL. March 2013.

5. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Healing time and complications in operatively treated atypical femur fractures associated with bisphosphonate use: a multicenter retrospective cohort. OTA Annual Meeting; Phoenix, AZ. October 2013.

6. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Healing time and complications in operatively treated atypical femur fractures associated with bisphosphonate use: a multicenter retrospective cohort AOA/COA Annual Meeting; Montreal, QC, Canada.  June 2014.

7. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Treatment and complications in orthopaedic trauma patients with pulmonary embolism. AOA/COA Annual Meeting; Montreal, QC, Canada.  June 2014.

8. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Neurologic injury in operatively treated acetabular fractures. OTA Annual Meeting; Tampa, FL. October 2014.

9. Bogdan Y, Dwivedi S, Tornetta P III. A surgical approach algorithm for transverse posterior wall fractures aids in reduction quality. OTA Annual Meeting; Tampa, FL. October 2014.

10. Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III, et al. Neurologic injury in operatively treated acetabular fractures. AAOS Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV. March 2015.

11. De Dios Robinson J, Leighton RK, Trask K, Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  Periprosthetic Fractures in Patients on Long Term Bisphosphonates- A Multicenter Retrospective Review. OTA Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA. October 2015.

12. De Dios Robinson J, Leighton RK, Trask K, Bogdan Y, Tornetta P III.  Periprosthetic Fractures in Patients on Long Term Bisphosphonates- A Multicenter Retrospective Review. AAOS Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL. March 2016.

13. Bogdan Y, Lybrand K, et al. I Can’t Get It Through That Little Hole! Infection Rates in Minimal Incision External Fixation. AOA/COA Annual Meeting; Boston, MA. June 2018.