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.

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)

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.

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)

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