An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

About

Mark Yakavonis, MD, MMS, FAAOS, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle conditions. His expertise includes sports injuries, fractures, syndesmotic injuries, cartilage injuries, Achilles tendon injuries and tendonitis, post-traumatic arthritis, foot and ankle arthritis, minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery, osteochondral lesions of the Talus, foot deformity, bunions, hammer toes, ankle joint replacement surgery, and neuromuscular disease.

Dr. Yakavonis earned his doctorate at New York Medical College. He completed his residency at Boston Medical Center, where he served as Chief resident and received the Resident Research Award for his research on a novel operative technique for reducing the ankle syndesmosis. He completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was awarded a national research grant for his research on the ankle syndesmosis.

Dr. Yakavonis has published several peer reviewed scientific papers and coauthored a book chapter on foot and ankle conditions.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Foot pain or injury; ankle pain or injury; foot & ankle trauma/fracture; arthritis; deformity; sports injuries

  • Pronouns

    He/Him
  • Administrative Title

    Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Boston University/Boston Medical Center

  • Fellowship

    Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Education

    New York Medical College, 2012

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Affiliations

Affiliations