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The Microsurgery Training and Research Laboratory

Student Testimonials

There are a few testimonials from some of our students over the last few years. If you are interested to contact someone for the references, please, use the e-mail links below (where are provided).

  • Testimonials from students taken The Basic Microsurgery Course
  • Testimonials from students taken The Rodent Surgery/Microsurgery Training Course

Testimonials from students taken The Basic Microsurgery Course:

9/15/06
Yelena, Thank you so much. That was an awesome course and it was great time in NYC. Perfect format for the course and excellent instructions.

— Charley S. MD, Hand Fellow, Salt Lake City, UT
charles.sullivan@hsc.utah.edu

9/22/06
Yelena, Thanks for all your help. I’ve learned a lot in a short period time. It was definitely time well spent. My residents will be coming next year.

— Jeff R., MD, Director, Oto-HNS ARMC, CA

8/25/06
Yelena, I really enjoyed the fantastic experience. I have never thought I would be able to accomplish all those fantastic skills. I enjoyed working with you and also conversations with my classmates. I’ll do my best to fix some happy animals with those skills.

— Kim C, DVM, Animal Medical Center, NYC

11/02/06
Dear Yelena, When I first came I was so afraid, but you made things easy for me and I really enjoyed coming here. I believe I have become a better surgeon now knowing new techniques.

— Claudia P. MD, Breast Reconstructive Microsurgeon, Chile
clauparrag@yahoo.com

12/23/06
Dear Yelena, Thank you very much for your patience and excellent guidance. I will definitely remember this experience and use the techniques and skills I have learned in my surgical cases.

— Diana G., DPM, Podiatry Resident, Wyckoff Hospital, NY
d_gagliano@hotmail.com

02/02/07
Yelena, Thank you for your great teaching and I’ll try to come back for more.

— Max T., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Montreal, Canada
max_talbot@hotmail.com

10/20/00
A tremendous learning experience. Thank you very much for your patience and intensive teaching. I enjoyed my time here very much and plan to recommend this course to other residents in my program. Thanks again!

— Bobby C.
Orthopaedic Resident, University of Virginia

1/26/01
Thank you for this terrific week. It was a great learning experience, which I'm sure will serve me well thought my career. Keep up the good work!

— Tom T.
ENT Resident, Columbia University

3/30/01
Thank you so much for everything, your teaching, your patience, your flexibility. This week will go a long way! I am confident that I am 100% a better "microsurgeon" than a week ago.

— Joseph P.
Infertility Fellow, OB/GYN, Columbia University

05/25/01
Thank you a lot for your help and pateince and everything I've learned.

— Sanchez Carpio D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Argentina

7/06/01
Thank you for the great experience learning micro techniques. The course is fantastic and I hope to be back for the advanced techniques course. Thanks for the "cooperative rats".

— Peter P.
Hand Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

12/7/01
Thank you so much for your wonderful teaching!

— Tokio K.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kaisei General Hospital, Japan

2/2/02
Thank you for your teaching, the course has been very useful to me. Actually, thank you for letting me feel at home and light and fun atmosphere in the lab.

— Fabio P.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Univ. of Uoline, Italy

4/19/02
Thank you for the great course. It was very rewarding. I am glad that I came down to do it.

— Bill M.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Brown Univ., RI

6/21/02
Many thanks for your care, your teaching and your advice. Keep up the good work!

— Eduardo R.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Rock Hampton, Australia
ertsrm@hotmail.com

8/2/02
What a great course. I learned so much about microsurgery, it will come "in handy" during my fellowship and beyond.

— Eric S.
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY

8/15/02
Thank you for putting up with me for a week. You are a great teacher, patient and very kind. I look forward for returning and doing an advanced course.

— Matt B.
Hand Fellow, Univ. of Cincinnati, OH

9/13/02
Thank you for an excellent week-your experience as a microsurgery teacher certainly great.

— Joe I.
Hand Fellow, HSS, NY

5/10/03
Thank you very much for you good teaching. I hope I could come back and learn more from you.

— Perry L.
Research Scientist, Berlex Pharmaceutical, CA
perry_liu@berlex.com

6/6/03
Thank you for everything. You are a wonderful teacher, you have been very patient and accommodating. I've learned so much.

— David A.
Plastic Surgeon, Philippines

7/11/03
Wow, thanks for so much for a great course. I'm so glad that I decided to come. Even thought it was the end of my fellowship I've learned so much!

— Thomas D.
Hand Fellow, Wash Univ., Sant Louis, MS

10/8/03
Yelena, your teaching and encouragement, especially your patience were incredible. Thank you for the skills you have given me.

— Obi U.
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Columbia University

10/24/03
Thank you very much for all you effort, kindness during the teaching process. I felt very comfortable all the time and hope the next generation of the Honduras plastic surgeons will keep on coming to such nice and excellent course.

— Luis G.
Plastic Surgery, Honduras
lagf1@yahoo.com

2/20/04
Thanks for valuable experience; from frustration to confidence for only few days. Hope to be back soon.

— Erin G.
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Baylor, TX

4/23/04
Dear Yelena, Thanks for all your help and support. Now I could say " I know microsurgery".

— Nicolas A.
Plastic Surgeon, Chile

1/12/05
Thank you for the great microsurgical experience. It's definitely invaluable. You are great instructor!

—Oksana J.
Plastic Surgery Fellow, U Penn, PA

1/24/05
Thank you so much for the intensive microvascular training. The experience and skills I've acquired here are truly appreciated. I'll keep in touch about the experience with mice.

— Nancy G.
Research Technician, Saint Boniface Research Cntr, Canada
NGordon@sbrc.ca

3/16/05
I've learned a lot of new and useful skills from this training and I found it great that it was oriented toward our research specifically. Thanks for all your help, Yelena!

— Flora F.
PHD Student, Chemical Engineering School, CU, NY
ff2117@columbia.edu

5/20/05
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. It's great to learn the right way from the very beginning.

— Peter Q.
Post-back Program, Columbia University, NY
pjqnyc@hotmail.com

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