Dr. Arianna Gianakos

Biography

Arianna L. Gianakos is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine. As an orthopaedic surgeon, she specializes in sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle, including Achilles tendon injuries, ankle sprains, instability, ligament reconstruction, and trauma-related fractures. Dr. Gianakos has a personal history in sports, having been a collegiate athlete herself, which informed her understanding of the impact of injuries on athletes' lives. She emphasizes individualizing patient care and using innovative minimally invasive surgical techniques alongside various non-surgical interventions. Dr. Gianakos completed her fellowship at NYU Langone Health and received extensive training at prestigious institutions, equipping her to assist elite athletes across multiple disciplines. Her research interests focus on gender-related differences in foot and ankle injury outcomes, and she actively collaborates on studies related to cartilage regeneration and tendon healing.

Research Interests