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Alan Y. Yan, M.D FAAOS Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Foot & Ankle Lower Extremity Reconstruction Specialist

Dr. Alan Y. Yan is an ABOS board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot & Ankle surgery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has had extensive training and experiences in orthopedic surgery. He speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin).

  • Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery (current)
    Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sioux Falls
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery (former)
    University of Pittsburg Medical Center
    Pittsburg, PA
  • Candidate Workgroup Member of International Education Committee of ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) of ACS (American Colleges of Surgeons)
  • Assistant Professor in Orthopedic Surgery (former)
    Creighton University
    Omaha, Nebraska
  • Committee member of the membership committee AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society)
  • Former Chair of International Education Committee Taskforce AOFAS (American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society)
  • Co-Founder ACMEHealth (American Chinese Medical Elite Health Organization)
  • Consultant: Acumed, LLC.
  • Consultant: Biotech Orthotics & Prosthetics North Carolina
  • Visiting Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Visiting Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery: Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
  • Visiting Professor in Orthopedic Surgery: Xian Honghui Hosptial


Education

  • Stony Brook University School of Medicine, State University of New York 08/2004-06/2008
    Doctor of Medicine
    Valedictorian of Graduating Class of 2008
  • City College of City University of New York 01/2002-06/2004
    Post-baccalaureate in Premedical Program
  • Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 09/1988-06/1993
    Bachelor of Medicine in Chinese Medicine

Residency

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Residency in Orthopedic Surgery 07/2008 to 06/2013
  • Longhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Residency in Integrative Trauma & Orthopedics 07/1993 – 11/1996

Fellowship

  • University of Minnesota/Regions Hospital/ Combined Adult Reconstruction & Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship 08/2014 – 08/2015
  • Duke University Medical Center Foot & Ankle Fellowship 08/2013 – 08/2014

License Information

  • NPI number – 1376703157
  • State License number – MD461749
  • DEA number – FY6927202

Research

  • PROMS (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) in Orthopedic Surgery Outcome Analysis
  • Stem Cell & Regenerative medicine in Orthopedic Surgery: plantar fascia & tendon biology
  • Biomechanical Perspectives in fibular nail implants
  • DMAA angle clinical & cadaveric verification with advanced imaging studies
  • Rehabilitation Telemedicine Application for ROM in Foot Ankle Surgery
  • Evolution of Lisfranc joint in human
  • Marijuana in Orthopedic surgery, cartilage damage and implications
  • Ankle arthritis model and inflammatory markers and implications
  • Sesamoid anatomy biomechanics
  • DMAA 3D printing study and implication
  • Ankle arthritis model in vivo and invitro 2019 to present
  • Clinical application of nanoscope in foot ankle surgery 2019 to present
  • External Fixation in Calcaneus Fracture under Dr. Peter Cole, University of Minnesota 2014 to current
  • Varus Ankle in Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Outcome & Classification Studies under Dr. Mark Easley, Duke University Hospital 2013
  • Retrospective Clinical Study of Surgical Approaches of Calcaneal Fracture under Dr. Lew Schon, Union Memorial Hospital, Dr. Lynn Jones, Johns Hopkins University 2010 to 2013 (paper submission)
  • Carotid Endarterectomy Long-term follow-up and clinical outcome of carotid re-stenosis under Dr. John Ricotta, Chair of Department of surgery, vascular surgery, Stony Brook School of Medicine 2005-2008
  • HHV 8 epidemiology in AIDs patient with PCR quantification analysis under Dr. William Boto, Professor of Biology & Virology, CUNY City College
    2003-2004
  • Ultrastructure Morphology Study on Anti-aging Function of Albino Rats of herbal medicine under Professor Peifa Yao, Geriatric Medicine, Shanghai Longhua Hospital 1991-1993

Posters & Presentation

  • UPMC Resident Education Series: Foot Ankle Anatomy: Jan. 2020
  • UPMC Medical Student Education Series: Family Medicine Rotation: Foot Ankle Surgery: Jan. 2020
  • UPMC Resident Education Series: Foot Ankle Biomechanics: Jan. 2019
  • COA Xiamen 2018: Biomechanics 52 Bones 11/2018 Xiamen, China
  • UPMC Ground Round Moderator: Adult Acquired Flat Foot Updates: Feb. 2018
  • UPMC Resident Education Series: Foot Ankle Hallux Disorders & Achilles Pathology: Feb. 2018
  • AOFAS 2018 Meeting speaker of premeeting education series: Lisfranc injury Jul 2018
  • Modulator AOFAS 2018 What’s New in Asia Jul 2018
  • Modulator AOFAS 2018 Guest Nation Special Series Jul 2018
  • Acumed Sponsored APAC Surgical Skill Course: Sept. 2017
    Surgical skills in Fibular Nailing, Jones Fracture and Calcaneal Fracture fixation
  • The 1st Term Oriental Trauma Summit: 2nd Term Foot Ankle Surgery Conference Aug 2017 Shanghai Oriental Hospital Tongji University School of Medicine: Diabetic Foot Ankle Clinical Strategies & Challenges
  • Shanghai Integrative Medicine Hospital: Aug. 2017
    Diabetic Foot Clinical Strategies: how we do it in the U.S.
  • CAOS Meeting May 2017 Guangzhou: Varus Ankle TAA Evidence & Strategy
  • CAOS Meeting May 2017 Guangzhou: External Fixation of Calcaneus Fracture Evidence & Surgical Techniques
  • Shanghai Jiaotong University 6th People’s Hospital: Perioperative Management in Orthopedic Patient State of Art in the U.S. 5/2017 Shanghai, China
  • Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine & affliated Longhua Hospital: Orthopedic Rehabilitation Overview in the U.S. 5/2017 Shanghai, China
  • COA Meeting 2016 Beijing: MIS Management of Diabetic & Osteoporotic Ankle Fracture 11/2016 Beijing, China
  • Shanghai Jiaotong University 6th People’s Hospital: Residency Training in Orthopedic Surgery in the U.S. 8/2015 Shanghai, China
  • Shanghai Fudan Huashan Hospital: Foot Ankle Surgery Overview in the U.S., 8/2015, Shanghai, China
  • Chinese Medical Association Foot Ankle Division: Fibular nailing in Diabetic and Osteoporosis Patients, 3/2016, Shanghai, China
  • Shanghai Jiaotong University Ruijin Hospital: foot ankle surgery review, 3/2016. Shanghai ,China
  • Shanghai Jiaotong University 6th People’s Hospital: Calcaneal Fracture Options and Outcomes, 3/2016 Shanghai, China
  • IFFAS / AOFAS Annual Meetings, September 19-23, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
    & Southern Orthopaedic Association 31st Annual Meeting 2014 at Beaver Creek, CO:
    Podium Presentation: A. Yan, M. Easley, S. Adams, J. DeOrio, J. Nunley. Comparison of Total Ankle Arthroplasty for End Stage Ankle Arthritis in Varus and Neutral Alignment
  • AAOS Annual Meeting 2011 at San Diego, CA:
    Poster Exhibition: A. Mesfin, P. Farjoodi, Y, Tuakli-Wosornu, A. Yan, M. Lemma, D. LaPorte.
    An Analysis of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Rehabilitation Section
  • Imperizzli, Y. Yan, J. Ricotta, et. al. Poster on Vascular Surgery Resident Competition. 2006, 0(0) Carotid Endarectomy Using Everted Cervical Vein Patching: Immediate & Long Term Results

Publications

  • Williams KL: Midfoot Arthritis in Chou LB, ed: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Foot and Ankle 6. Rosemont, IL, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2019, pp 159-166.
    Ch. 5. Midfoot Arthritis
  • Master Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition (Freddie Fu) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins July 2019
    Ch. 56: Posterior Tibial Tendon Release and Stabilization
    Ch. 57: Indications for Operative Management of Peroneal Tendon Injuries
    Ch. 58: Achilles Tendon Injury and Surgical Repair
  • Yan AY, Hogan MV. Total Ankle Arthroplasty: An Emerging Paradigm for End-Stage Ankle Arthritis. Ortho RESTORE. Winter 2018 Department of Orthopedic Surgery. UPMC.
  • Yan AY, Adams SB, Schon LC. Minimally invasive operative treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures via the sinus tarsi approach. In: Bluman EM, Chiodo CP (eds). Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012
  • Yan AY, Bertrand TE, Zura RD, Adams SB, Parekh SG. Novel Technique for Treatment of Calcaneal Tuberosity Fractures. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2016 Spring;25(1):58-63.
  • Yan A, Faro F, Schon L. Using Cement Plugs in Soft Tissue Infection and Osteomyelitis. 2014; 37: 32-36. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20131219-04
  • Mesfin, P. Farjoodi, Y, Tuakli-Wosornu, A. Yan, M. Lemma, D. LaPorte. An Analysis of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Rehabilitation Section. J Surg Educ. 2012 May-Jun;69(3):286-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.10.006. Epub 2011 Nov 29.
  • Yan, A. Mesfin, L. Schon. Sports Medicine Update: Lateral Process Talus Fracture in a Kayaking Sports Injury. Orthopaedics, Vol. 34 No. 4. April 2011
  • Wang, Z. Yan, Y. Yan, et. al. Geriatrics Disorders and Self Care Managing by Shanghai Medical University Publishing House. 1998, 0(0):164-167 Chapter: Osteoporosis in Geriatrics
  • Yan, X. Li, P. Yao The Morphologic Observation of the Ultrastructure on Anti-aging Function of Albino Rats Treated by Kidney Tonifying Formula. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 1998, 26(0)
  • Wang, Z. Yan, Y. Yan, X. Li, et. al. Chapter: Rehabilitation Nursing Care of Common Orthopedic patients. Prevention & Treatment of Osteoporosis by Shanghai Science & Techology Publishing House. 1998, 0(0):123-138
  • Yan. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion (Volume 1, 6, 7, 8) (Translator & English Editor, Narrator) W.H.O. Designated Audio & Visual Teaching Series by Chinese Medical Audio-Visual Organization. 1996, 0(0)
  • Yan. Documentary: The Introduction of Surgery in Chinese Medicine. Shanghai TV Station International Broadcasting Program. 1995, 0(0)

Professional Memberships

Alan Y. Yan, M.D FAAOS

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