Dr. David Pierre Attal
Director of the Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Unit
- Expertise: Otolaryngology
- Sub Expertise: Children's ENT
Professional Experience
- 1991- Residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
- 1992 - Residency in pediatric otolaryngology
- Deputy Director of a Department at KREMLIN-BICETRE Hospital in Paris until immigrating to Israel in 1999
- 2000 - 2005 - Senior doctor at Hadassah Medical Center Jerusalem
- 2005-2007 Associate professor, Faculty of Medicine, Paris 11, France
- 2007 onwards - Senior Doctor at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- 2012 onwards - director of the pediatric otolaryngology unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Public Positions
- Chief Secretary of the Israeli-French AAG Association (AFIDOC)
Memberships
- Member of the Association of Otolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons in Israel
- Member of the Association of ENT Doctors and Head and Neck Surgeons in France
Training
- 1979: Medical studies - Paris University (France)
- 1985-1991: Residency in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Medicine, University of Paris, France
- 1992: Residency in France in pediatric otolaryngology, at Kremlin-Bicetre hospital in Paris, France
Research Areas and Articles
Physiology of the upper respiratory tract in children
Physio-pathology of the upper respiratory tract during sleep and especially on obstructive sleep apnea in children
Clinical impact of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and surgical outcomes assessed by sleep laboratory studies
The physiology of the upper respiratory tract and especially the mechanics of the normal pharyngeal muscles that may be involved in the appearance of obstructive sleep apnea (Ph.D. degree)
Several clinical studies investigating a new treatment for snoring and sleep apnea (radio waves)
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Languages
Hebrew | English | French
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Private Medical Service
yes
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Doctor's Legal Opinion
no