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:

9/2010
Yelena, thank you for being critical and allowing us to make mistakes on our own. It helped me strive for improvement. This was a critical experience for me in order to perform microsurgical implants on humans.

— Anthony S., Hand Fellow, NYU HJD, NYC

9/2010
Thank you, Yelena. I don’t speak your language very well but I know understand all your suggestions and now know what I have to do to become a good micro surgeon. 

— Geovanna P., Plastic Surgeon, Modena, Italy

9/2010
Dear Yelena, Thanks so much for all your help and instruction this week, you brought my micro skills from worst to.. well much much better! 

— Peter. D. St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Hand fellow, NYC

8/2010
Yelena, I really enjoyed the course the course and you have opened my mind about microsurgery. There is not just one techniques, there many..you just have to find your way, doing well, safe and gently. Practice, practice and practice…

— Raquel V., Oral and Maxiofacial Surgery, Valencia, Spain

7/2010
Yelena, thank you so much for your help and patience! This is a great course and will be sure to recommended it to all those who needs a microsurgery skills.

— Carolyn Y., Orthopedic Surgeon , Univ of Kansas

7/2010
Yelena, thanks so much for the great instructions, I wish I could have stayed longer, I feel much better about starting my fellowship now.

— Nathan L, Hand Fellow, Forth Worth, TX

6/2010
Yelena, Great course, great teaching and little rats great too. Had a good week, have learned lots and looking forward to putting it all to use in clinical practice.

— Nabeela A., Maxiofacial and Plastic Surgery, London, UK

6/2010
Dear Yelena, I really appreciate the effort  you put on teaching me the skills of such challenging course. You are truly a great teacher with all of the patience required to make the worst became better.

— Beatriz K., Plastic Surgery, Mexico

5/2010
Yelena, Thanks a lot for this fantastic course! This was great experience! You are an excellent teacher!

— Georgios D., Plastic Surgery, Hospital of Sion, Switzeland

5/2010
Dear Yelena, Thank you for a wonderful course and very pleasant week. I have learned a lot just for a week and will certainly send more residents from Uppsala!

— Daniel S., Plastic Surgery, Uppsala, Sweden

4/2010
Yelena, It was a very nice and fun time for me, Thank you for your interest during both basic and advanced courses.

— Sinan O., Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey

02/2007
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

9/2006
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

9/2006
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

8/2006
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

11/2006
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

12/2006
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