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Bogdan Protyniak, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Bethlehem, PA

BogdanProtyniakMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Bethlehem, PA

Colorectal Surgeon

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.

Education & Training

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/Monmouth Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD, Magna Cum Laude
  • New York University
    New York UniversityBA, Biology, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • NJ State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Squamous cell carcinoma originating from a Crohn’s enterocutaneous fistula  
    Protyniak 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 appendicitis  
    Boyan 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 surgery  
    Protyniak 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 surgery
    Farmer 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 angiography
    Dinallo 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 surgery
    Protyniak 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 presentation 
    Boston, MA - 1/2/2016
  • Multi-quadrant robotic colorectal surgery – A comparison of Xi versus Si da Vinci robotic platforms 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
  • Who’s ordering the CT Anyway? Frequency of CT scan use in suspected acute appendicitis 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/4/2015
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Press Mentions

  • 10 Questions with Colon and Rectal Surgeon Bogdan Protyniak, MD
    10 Questions with Colon and Rectal Surgeon Bogdan Protyniak, MDApril 6th, 2023
  • People on the Move, Nov. 27, 2016
    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

Other Languages

  • Ukrainian, Russian