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David Edward Attarian

Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Service to the Profession


Member, Board of Directors, Project Access of Durham County · 2014 Community Outreach Durham NC United States United States Providing access to medical-surgical specialty care for uninsured and under insured residents of Durham County NC
Member, Board of Directors, OMeGa Orthopaedic Medical Education Grants · 2012 - 2022 Committee Service American Orthopaedic Association Provides platform for merit based awarding of funds to support graduate orthopaedic surgical education programs and fellowships; raises funds from industry to support this mission.
Oral Board Examiner · 1998 - 2014 Other American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago Illinois

Service to Duke


Chief Medical Officer · July 2023 - June 2024 Other Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke University Health System
Chief Medical Officer- Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic, Service on numerous committees across the Duke University Health System · 2014 Other Service on numerous committees to enhance clinical departmental functions, hospital performance-quality-safety, and improving patient care across the academic medical practice

Leadership & Clinical Positions


Chief Medical Officer, Duke Health Integrated Practice, 2023-2024
Chief Medical Officer, Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic- 2014-2023
Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Orthopaedics 2013-2021
Medical Director, Duke University Hospital, Hospital Based Clinics 2014-2024
Medical Director, Duke Health System Orthopaedic Comanagement Program 2013-2021

Interim Chair, Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013

Previously Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 1989-1999