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Daniel Altman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA

DanielT.AltmanMDFACS

Orthopaedic Surgery Pittsburgh, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine; Orthopaedic Residency Director, Allegheny General Hospital; Director of Orthopaedic Spine Trauma

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  • Office

    1307 Federal St
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Phone+1 877-660-6777
    Fax+1 412-359-8055

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1996 - 1997
  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1995 - 1996
  • UPMC Medical Education/Hamot
    UPMC Medical Education/HamotResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995
  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Internship, Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1996 - 2005
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011, 2016-2017
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Does Obesity Impact the Perioperative Course of Patients with Isolated Diahyseal Tibia Fractures?
    Schessler, M.J., Silpak, A., Palmer, M., Westrick, E.R., Altman, G.T., Altman, D.T., Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 10/15/2014

Lectures

  • Update on Spine Fracture Management 
    Sixth Annual Nuts and Bolts of General Orthopaedics, Naples, FL - 10/10/2014
  • Orthopaedic Emergencies: Open Fractures, Compartment Syndromes, and Pelvic Fractures 
    Allegheny General Hospital Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Pittsburgh, PA - 9/16/2014
  • Lumbopelvic Fixation: Indications and Techniques. 
    Pittsburgh Spine Summit, Farmington, PA - 9/13/2014
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Other

  • Comparing Outcomes Between Hinged Knee Bracing and No Bracing After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures 
    Chauhan, A., Silpak, A., Peticca, K., Altman, G.T., Altman D.T.
    Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL - 10/18/2014

Committees

  • Member, Allegheny General Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, Allegheny General Hospital Graduate Medical Education Committee 2012 - Present

Professional Memberships