S. Dave Bhattacharya, MD, FACS
Dr. Bhattacharya is a fellowship trained pediatric surgeon who specializes in general and thoracic surgery needs. He has been invited to lecture nationally on cancer biology and tumor metastasis. He joined University Surgical Associates in 2016.
Dr. Bhattacharya sees patients at USA Medical Mall office on Tuesday (9 – 11 am) and Thursday (9 – 11am). He performs surgery at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bhattacharya, call (423) 267-0466.
Committed to Community Education and Intervention
Since moving to Chattanooga nearly 10 years ago, Dr. Bhattacharya has dedicated countless hours to preventing gun violence.
As Pediatric Trauma Medical Director for Erlanger Children’s, Dr. Bhattacharya sees firsthand the impact of gun violence on our community, and he’s actively involved in educating government officials and community groups on these issues. This includes working closely with Tennessee legislators and local business/healthcare leaders to raise awareness of the trends in pediatric trauma and to implement forward-thinking injury prevention initiatives.
Click the links below to learn more about Dr. Bhattacharya’s passion for protecting children and families in our community:
The Impact of Gun Violence (Fox Chattanooga)
A Guide to Discussing Gun Safety with Kids (Erlanger HealthyU)
Pediatric Firearm Injuries on the Rise (Local 3 News)
Pediatric Surgeon Partners with City Council on Safe Gun Storage (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Dr. Bhattacharya in the Media
Mission Moment: The Runyon Family (Ronald McDonald House Charities)
Pediatric Trauma Teams Save Lives (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
USA and UTHSC Partnership Advances Surgical Care (This N That)
Patient Stories
Education
Undergraduate (2001)
A.B. (Honors), Biology
Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Graduate (2007)
Doctor of Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Tennessee – Memphis, TN
Residency (2007 – 2014)
General & Thoracic Surgery
Duke University – Durham, NC
Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Surgery (2014 – 2016)
Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN
Fellowship (2009 – 2011)
General Surgery Research Fellow
Duke University – Durham, NC
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow (2004 – 2005)
Trauma Surgery and Critical Care
Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Certifications
Medical License – Tennessee, 2016 – present
Medical License – North Carolina, 2014 – present
Medical License – Georgia, 2016-present
American Board of Surgery, 2015
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2014
ATLS, 2007
ACLS, 2006
BLS, 2006
PALS, 2016
Academic Appointments
2016 – present
Asst. Professor of Surgery
Dept. of Surgery
Asst. Professor of Pediatrics
UT College of Medicine – Chattanooga, Tenn
Honors & Awards
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Alumni Achievement Award for Biomedical Research, 2007
Society of University Surgeons Young Investigator Travel Award for the European Society of Surgical Research, 2010
American College of Surgeons Leadership Scholarship, 2010
Association for Academic Surgery, Best Paper Presentation, 2011
Southeastern Surgical Congress Gold Medal Forum Award, 2013
Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Sabiston Surgical Society, and H. William Scott Surgical Society
S. Dave Bhattacharya, MD, FACS
Dr. Bhattacharya is a fellowship trained pediatric surgeon who specializes in general and thoracic surgery needs. He has been invited to lecture nationally on cancer biology and tumor metastasis. He joined University Surgical Associates in 2016.
Dr. Bhattacharya sees patients at USA Medical Mall office on Tuesday (9 – 11 am) and Thursday (9 – 11am). He performs surgery at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Bhattacharya, call (423) 267-0466.
Committed to Community Education and Intervention
Since moving to Chattanooga nearly 10 years ago, Dr. Bhattacharya has dedicated countless hours to preventing gun violence.
As Pediatric Trauma Medical Director for Erlanger Children’s, Dr. Bhattacharya sees firsthand the impact of gun violence on our community, and he’s actively involved in educating government officials and community groups on these issues. This includes working closely with Tennessee legislators and local business/healthcare leaders to raise awareness of the trends in pediatric trauma and to implement forward-thinking injury prevention initiatives.
Click the links below to learn more about Dr. Bhattacharya’s passion for protecting children and families in our community:
The Impact of Gun Violence (Fox Chattanooga)
A Guide to Discussing Gun Safety with Kids (Erlanger HealthyU)
Pediatric Firearm Injuries on the Rise (Local 3 News)
Pediatric Surgeon Partners with City Council on Safe Gun Storage (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Dr. Bhattacharya in the Media
Mission Moment: The Runyon Family (Ronald McDonald House Charities)
The Impact of Gun Violence (Fox Chattanooga)
Pediatric Trauma Teams Save Lives (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
A Guide to Discussing Gun Safety with Kids (Erlanger HealthyU)
USA and UTHSC Partnership Advances Surgical Care (This N That)
Patient Stories
Education
Undergraduate (2001)
A.B. (Honors), Biology
Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Graduate (2007)
Doctor of Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Tennessee – Memphis, TN
Residency (2007 – 2014)
General & Thoracic Surgery
Duke University – Durham, NC
Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Surgery (2014 – 2016)
Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN
Fellowship (2009 – 2011)
General Surgery Research Fellow
Duke University – Durham, NC
Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow (2004 – 2005)
Trauma Surgery and Critical Care
Washington University – St. Louis, MO
Certifications
Medical License – Tennessee, 2016 – present
Medical License – North Carolina, 2014 – present
Medical License – Georgia, 2016-present
American Board of Surgery, 2015
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2014
ATLS, 2007
ACLS, 2006
BLS, 2006
PALS, 2016
Academic Appointments
2016 – present
Asst. Professor of Surgery
Dept. of Surgery
Asst. Professor of Pediatrics
UT College of Medicine – Chattanooga, Tenn
Honors & Awards
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Alumni Achievement Award for Biomedical Research, 2007
Society of University Surgeons Young Investigator Travel Award for the European Society of Surgical Research, 2010
American College of Surgeons Leadership Scholarship, 2010
Association for Academic Surgery, Best Paper Presentation, 2011
Southeastern Surgical Congress Gold Medal Forum Award, 2013
Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Sabiston Surgical Society, and H. William Scott Surgical Society
