Chief Resident
Phone: (412) 647-6777
e-mail: atteds@upmc.edu

Specialized Areas of Interest

Minimally invasive spinal neurosurgery; stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.

Biography

Dave Atteberry, MD, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California, majoring in biomedical engineering. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

During Dr. Atteberry's PGY 5-6 years he is obtaining a Masters of Science degree in the Clinical Research Training Program which is an NIH funded degree in designing and implementing clinical research. He is the principal investigator and received Copeland Grant funding for a research project using novel techniques to search for serum markers for gliomas. He plans on spending his PGY-6 in his residency to complete an intra-residency fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery.

Dr. Atteberry is a native of Fresno, CA.

Professional Organization Membership

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Student National Medical Association
American Medical Student Association