Overview of Dr. Protyniak
Dr. Bogdan Protyniak is a colorectal surgeon in Bethlehem, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. He received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. He is one of 12 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and one of 3 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono who specialize in Colon & Rectal Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Ukrainian and Russian. He has more than 30 publications and over 150 citings.
Office
2300 Highland Avenue
Building A, 2nd Floor
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Education & Training
- University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2015 - 2016
- Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD, Magna Cum Laude
- New York UniversityBA, Biology, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
- KY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2017
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Geisinger Caring Award Geisinger Clinic, 2017
- Cyril S. Arvanitis Dependability & Efficiency Award Monmouth Medical Center, 2015
- Highest In-training Score Award Monmouth Medical Center, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsDoes routine use of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography prevent anastomotic leaks? A retrospective cohort analysis.Anthony Dinallo, Paul Kolarsick, William P. Boyan, Bogdan Protyniak, Abi James
American Journal of Surgery. 2019-07-01 - 42 citationsMultiquadrant robotic colorectal surgery: the da Vinci Xi vs Si comparisonBogdan Protyniak, Jeffrey Jorden, Russell W. Farmer
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2018-03-01 - 53 citationsIntraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography—An Objective Evaluation of Anastomotic Perfusion in Colorectal Surgery:Bogdan Protyniak, Anthony Dinallo, William P. Boyan, Roy M. Dressner, Michael L. Arvanitis
The American Surgeon. 2015-06-01
Journal Articles
- Squamous cell carcinoma originating from a Crohn’s enterocutaneous fistulaProtyniak B, Shutt T, Farmer R, Case Reports in Surger, 1/1/2017
- Who’s ordering the CT Anyway? A study of the frequency of CT scan use in acute appendicitisBoyan W, Dinallo A, Farr M, Protyniak B, Goldfarb M, Am Surg, 1/1/2016
- Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography – an objective evaluation of anastomotic perfusion in colorectal surgeryProtyniak B, Dinallo AM, Boyan WP, Dressner RM, Arvanitis ML, Am Surg, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Peri-operative bundling as a precursor to enhanced recovery protocols in elective colorectal surgeryFarmer RW, Emuakhagbon V, Protyniak B, McCafferty M, Western Surgical Association 124th Scientific Session, Coronado, CA, 11/6/2016
- Evaluating anastomotic perfusion in colorectal surgery – a two year experience with SPY angiographyDinallo A, Boyan W, Protyniak B, James A, Dressner RM, Arvanitis ML, New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons meeting, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY, 1/10/2016
- Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography – an objective evaluation of anastamotic perfusion in colorectal surgeryProtyniak B, Dinallo AM, Boyan WP, Dressner RM, Arvanitis ML, New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons meeting. Downtown Association, New York, NY, 1/20/2014
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Lectures
- How to control inferior mesenteric artery avulsion in robotic surgery. Podium presentationBoston, MA - 1/2/2016
- Multi-quadrant robotic colorectal surgery – A comparison of Xi versus Si da Vinci robotic platformsBoston, MA - 1/1/2016
- Who’s ordering the CT Anyway? Frequency of CT scan use in suspected acute appendicitisLas Vegas, NV - 1/4/2015
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Press Mentions
- 10 Questions with Colon and Rectal Surgeon Bogdan Protyniak, MDApril 6th, 2023
- People on the Move, Nov. 27, 2016November 27th, 2016
Committees
- Member, Geisinger System Robotics Committee 2018 - Present
- Member, GWV Cancer Committee 2018 - Present
- Member, Geisinger Northeast Regional Robotics Committee 2017 - Present
- Director/Organizer, GWV Digestive Diseases Multidisciplinary Conference 2017 - Present
- Member, GWV Tissue Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, GWV Surgery Residency Program Evaluation Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, GWV Surgery Residency Clinical Competency Committee 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Ukrainian, Russian
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bprotyniak/
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