Bio
Dr. Yufit is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who was fellowship trained in trauma under David Seligson, M.D. in the prestigious University of Louisville Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship program.
Prior to his fellowship, Dr. Yufit competed his residency in orthopedic surgery at New York Medical College/St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan/Brooklyn/Queens region. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in biochemistry and molecular biology from Boston University.
Involved in orthopedic research, Dr. Yufit participates in hospital-based orthopedic trauma studies in order to create care plans that will help improve outcomes.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.
Dr. Yufit was recently named a 2018 NJ Top Doc.
Education
University of Louisville - Fellowship
Louisville, KY
August, 2009 - July, 2010
Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
New York Medical College (St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan/ Brooklyn and Queens Region) - Residency
New York, NY / Jamaica, NY
July, 2004 - June, 2009
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
New York University School of Medicine - Medical Education
New York, NY
August, 2008 - May, 2005
MD
Boston University - Pre-Professional Education
Boston, MA
September, 1996 - June, 2000
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude BA
Awards/Honors
Boston University: Summa Cum Laude, Distinction in Biochemistry and Molecular.
Biology; Completed College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program.
National Science Foundation grant for Undergraduate Research.
Certifications
Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012
Publications
Malleolar ankle fractures. A guide to evaluation and treatment.
Orthopaedics and Trauma
2010
Other contributors include David Seligson.
Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the ulnar collateral ligament in young baseball pitchers less than 18 years of age.
Bull Hosp Jt Dis
2006
Other contributors include Jazrawi, L.M., Leibman, M., Mechlin, M., lshak, C., Schweitzer, M. and Rokito, A.
Immortalized embryonic mouse fibroblasts lacking the ReIA subunit of transcription factor NF-kappaB have a malignantly transformed phenotype.
Oncogene
2002
Other contributors include Gapuzan, M.E.; and Gilmore, T. D.