Akere Atte, M.D. Pharm.D.Board-Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Akere Atte is one of South Florida’s up-and-coming orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine. Dr. Atte is an orthopedic surgeon who has completed his accredited sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and his orthopedic surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami.

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Dr. Atte specializes in arthroscopic and open surgeries of the knee, shoulder and hip. He also provides fracture care, total joint replacement with a focus on the shoulder, and more. He has provided care to athletes of all skill levels including professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He provided team coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as the Pitt Panthers Men’s basketball team during his fellowship. He has extensive experience caring for athletes in a variety of sports including football, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, track, tennis, pickleball, and golf.

Postgraduate Training

Fellowship: UPMC Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Pittsburgh, PA 08/2020-07/2021

Director: Volker Musahl, MD

Associate Directors: Craig Mauro, MD; Albert Lin, MD

Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami. Miami, FL 06/2015-06/2020

Chairman: Frank J. Eismont, MD

Education

Howard University College of Medicine. Washington, DC. M.D. Graduated (Top 5 of Class) 07/2011-05/2015
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Pittsburgh, PA. Pharm.D. (Magna Cum Laude) 08/2007-04/2011
University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. Pre-Pharmacy. 08/2005-05/2007

Board Certifications

Board Certified 09/01/2023

Society Membership

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
Miami Orthopaedic Society

Publications

Muller B, Hofbauer M, Atte A, van Dijk CN, Fu FH. Does flexible tunnel drilling affect the femoral tunnel angle measurement after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?. Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy: official journal of the ESSKA. 2015-12; 23 (12) : 3482-6.

Jonathan D. Hughes, Christopher M. Gibbs, Anmol Almast, Akere Atte, Mikael Sanson, Jon Karlsson, Volker Musahl. Tunnel Position in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Varies Between High Volume and Low Volume Surgeons. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Jan 29. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-06875-x. Online ahead of print

Presentations

Muller B, Hofbauer M, Atte A, Irrgang JJ, Fu FH. The Effect of Flexible Tunnel Drilling on the Femoral Tunnel Angle. Presented at ISAKOS Biennial Congress 2013; Toronta, Canada. 07/2020.

Jonathan D. Hughes, Christopher M. Gibbs, Akere Atte, Anmol Almast, Mikael Sanson, Jon Karlsson, Volker Musahl. Tunnel Position in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Varies Between High Volume and Low Volume Surgeons. ISAKOS 2021 Global Congress; 11/2021; Virtual.

Research Topics

Elan Golan, Akere Atte, Mauricio Drummond, Ryan Li, Gillian Kane, Mark Rodosky, Bryson Lesniak, Albert Lin. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Concomitant Posterior Labral Tear Extension in Operatively Treated Bankart Injuries. IRB Approved: Yes.

Rafael Burba, Jonathan Dalton, William Schulz, Akere Atte, Dharmesh Vyas. Hip Arthroscopy Utilization and 30-day Outcomes Amongst Ethnic Minorities. IRB Approved: Yes.

Team Sports Coverage

Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Panthers Men's Basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers Men's Soccer
Pittsburgh Panthers Baseball
Pittsburgh Panthers Softball
Pittsburgh Panthers Wrestling
Pittsburgh Panthers Gymnastics
Duquesne Men's Soccer
WPIAL High School Football

Honors & Recognition

UPMC Sports Medicine Fellowship Research Day Presentation Winner. 06/16/2021
Moffit Musculoskeletal Oncology Scholarship Recipient. 2016, 2019
Health Careers Opportunity Program Scholar Award. 05/08/2015
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society- Inductee. 01/2014
2015 Nth Dimensions Medical Student Symposium Housing Grant for AAOS National Meeting Recipient. 2012-2015
Dean's List, University of Pittsburgh. 2005-2008, 2010.
Myron Cope Award - Each week during the Pittsburgh Steelers' season in 2008, the University selected a student, exemplifying commendable work in the classroom and in the community, to receive this award honoring the late broadcaster and Pitt graduate. 11/2008
2008 University of Pittsburgh Homecoming King. 11/2008
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. 2006-2011
4.0 GPA Fall Semester Book Grant. 12/2005
Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh. 2005-2009

Leadership Experience

2012 HUCM Orthopaedic Surgical Interest Society Vice President. 07/2012-05/2013
2012 Health Sciences Student Computer Planning Committee Member. 01/2012- 05/2012
Howard University College of Medicine Class of 2015 President. 08/2011- 05/2012
Howard University College of Medicine Student Council Member. 08/2011- 05/2012
Sigma Chi Fraternity Mentorship Program Member. 12/2010-2011
Sigma Chi Fraternity Scholarship Chair. 2008 Fall term

Past Professional Memberships

American Medical Association- Student Member. 09/2011-05/2015
Student National Medical Association 07/2011-05/2015
Student National Pharmaceutical Association- University of Pittsburgh Local Chapter 2009-2011
Phi Delta Chi Professional Pharmacy Fraternity 2008-2011
American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists 2007-2008

Past Professional Experience

Target Pharmacy, Relief Pharmacist. Homestead, PA. 05/2012-04/2013
Target Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern. Homestead, PA. 09/2010-06/2011
CVS Pharmacy, Pharmacy Intern. Bethel Park, PA 03/2009- 09/2010

Past Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Presentations

"Ecallantide for Acute Attacks of Hereditary Angioedema" - Doctor of Pharmacy Seminar Presented to faculty evaluator and pharmacy colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA. 10/2010

"Restricted Antibiotics Use August 2010" - Drug Utilization Evaluation Presented to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport Hospital, McKeesport, PA. 09/2010.

"Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy" - Drug Utilization Evaluation Presented to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee at the Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia, PA. 07/2010

Teaching, Tutoring, Mentoring Experience

Howard University College of Medicine MEDSTARS Tutor 2013-2015
Young Doctors DC Mentor. 2013-2015
Sigma Chi Fraternity Mentorship Program. 12/2010-2011
General Chemistry I College High School Mentor. 09/2005-Dec12/2005

Community Service

Volunteer, Camilla House- Miami, FL. 06/2018
Volunteer, Miami Rescue Mission- Miami, FL. 06/2018
Student Volunteer, The New Freedmen's Clinic- Health Fair, Silver Spring, MD. 01/2012
Student Volunteer, The New Freedmen's Clinic- Health Fair, Landover, MD. 10/2011
Student Volunteer, Wellness Fair, West Mifflin, PA. 10/2010
Student Instructor, Healing Our Village Diabetes Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA. 08/2010- 07/2011
Student Volunteer, Kingsley Association- Health Fair, Pittsburgh, PA. Spring 2009, 04/2010
Student Volunteer, Kingsley Association- Medication Therapy Management, Pittsburgh, PA. 11/2009
Student Volunteer, Animal Friends, Pittsburgh, PA. 10/2008

Hospitals Privileges

Broward Health Imperial Point
Broward Health General
Broward Health Coral Springs
Broward Health Medical Center
HCA University (Davie, FL)
HCA Westside (Plantation, FL)
Memorial West Hospital
Memorial Miramar Hospital