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Alan Yan, MD

4.3 out of 5 Patient Rating

A Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery - Foot & Ankle

Alan Yan, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating foot and ankle conditions.

His focus areas include:

Foot and ankle trauma
Sports injuries
Deformity correction
Orthoscopic and minimally invasive surgery
Total ankle replacement

Using 3D printing technology, Alan performs minimally invasive and open surgeries for foot and ankle specialty care.

Dr. Yan is also an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.

Speaks: Chinese, English

Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

Primary Location

Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sioux Falls

1210 W. 18th St.
Suite G01
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104 1210 W. 18th St.
Suite G01
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Background Information

Education & Training History

Residency:

Orthopedic Surgery: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery: Duke University, Durham, NC
Adult Reconstruction & Orthopedic Trauma Surgery: Regions Hospital, St Paul, MN

Medical School:

State University of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY

Experience & Research

Leadership Positions:

Director of Foot and Ankle Injury Research (F.A.I.R.) Group (2022-Present)
Committee Member of the Membership Committee of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) (2016-Present)
Editorial Board Member of Foot & Ankle Specialist SAGE Publication (2021-Present)
Candidate Workgroup Member of the International Education Committee of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) of American College of Surgeons (ACS)
AOFAS Annual Meeting Abstracts Reviewer (2021, 2022)
AOFAS Official Journal of Foot & Ankle International and Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics Reviewer (2022)

Professional Memberships:

American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Membership Committee
Foot Ankle Specialist Journal Editorial Board Member

Idea of Care

Dr. Yan believes that the secret of patient care is to really care.

Personal Interests

In his free time, Dr. Yan enjoys fine arts, sculpturing, travel and innovation.

Ratings & Reviews

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