Daniel Altman

Daniel Altman, MD is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He specializes in orthopaedic trauma and spinal surgery, with affiliations at Allegheny Health Network and Allegheny General Hospital. His clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

Education: MD from Temple University School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA), BS from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA). Completed residencies in General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, followed by fellowships in Spine Surgery and Orthopaedic Traumatology at Harvard Medical School.

Research focuses on surgical outcomes, implant innovation, and infection control in trauma and spinal surgery. Key areas include biomechanical comparisons of fixation techniques, biofilm analysis in spinal fusions, and clinical trials for thromboprophylaxis strategies.

Holds leadership roles including President of Allegheny General Hospital Medical Staff (2022-present) and co-chair of the Allegheny Health Network CME Committee. Active in professional organizations like the American Orthopaedic Association and North American Spine Society.

Recipient of major awards including the Harald Tscherne Lecture Award (2018) and multiple Pittsburgh Magazine Top Doctors recognitions. His work emphasizes translational research between engineering and clinical care, exemplified by collaborations on self-powered metamaterial implants for bone healing monitoring.