Yelena Bernstein, PA
Physician assistant Yelena Bernstein, PA, has worked at Mount Sinai West with the Chief of Breast Surgery, Stephanie Bernik, MD, FACS, since 2018.Yelena consistently goes the extra mile for patients and is truly an integral part of the Breast Surgery team, says Toby Bressler, PhD, RN, Senior Director of Nursing for Oncology and Clinical Quality.
“Yelena is warm, helpful, and empathetic with her colleagues and patients,“ she says. “She volunteers to provide coverage for colleagues, always offers assistance to the team, and helps orient new physician assistants joining breast surgery departments throughout the system. We are grateful to have Yelena on our team.”
A patient letter praised Yelena for her compassionate care, reflecting Yelena’s commitment to the patient experience: “I am so grateful to Yelena for escorting me to the OR. Her hand-holding me to sleep was so comforting, and so above and beyond any efforts I would have ever expected, considering your incredibly busy schedule. Honestly, your kind attention moves me, even as I write this. I want to thank you again for getting me through this year with care and dignity.”
Yelena‘s approach to her work is simply stated: “As a breast oncology physician assistant, I strive to make every patient feel comfortable, understood, and supported during their challenging journey.”