Doctor's Bio
Dr. David Berkowitz, MD, is an interventional pulmonologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex lung and airway conditions. At Grady, he cares for patients with lung cancer, airway disorders, and other advanced pulmonary diseases, using minimally invasive procedures to diagnose disease, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life.
His expertise includes advanced bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational bronchoscopy, airway stenting, laser-assisted bronchoscopy, and other innovative procedures that help patients receive accurate diagnoses and effective treatment with less invasive approaches whenever possible.
Dr. Berkowitz completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School, followed by residency training at Harvard Medical School and fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Emory University. He also completed advanced fellowship training in Interventional Pulmonology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
In addition to caring for patients at Grady, Dr. Berkowitz is committed to advancing the field of interventional pulmonology through research, education, and innovation. His work focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease, enhancing the safety of advanced pulmonary procedures, and training the next generation of interventional pulmonologists.
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: UT Health Science Center, San Antonio
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Atlanta’s Top Doctors (Pulmonology), 2016-2021
- Award of Excellence, Emory University Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2017
- GA Top Doctors, 2021, 2022
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- A Case of Nitinol Airway Stent Placement in a Patient With Known Nickel Skin Sensitivity With No Local or Systemic Reactions After 6 Months of Follow-up.
Lamothe PA, Berkowitz DM, Schimmel ME
Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology. 2023;30(1):83-85.
PMID: 35838198 - Pulmonary Procedures in the COVID-19 Era.
Schimmel M, Berkowitz DM
Current pulmonology reports. 2022;11(2):39-47.
PMID: 35371910 - The Epidemiology of Adult Tracheostomy in the United States 2002-2017: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study.
Abril MK, Berkowitz DM, Chen Y, Waller LA, Martin GS, Kempker JA
Critical care explorations. 2021;3(9):e0523.
PMID: 34589711 - Variable Learning Curve of Basic Rigid Bronchoscopy in Trainees.
Mahmood K, Wahidi MM, Shepherd RW, Argento AC, Yarmus LB, Lee H, Shojaee S, Berkowitz DM, Van Nostrand K, Lamb CR, Shofer SL, Gao J, Davoudi M
Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases. 2021;100(6):530-537.
PMID: 33849039 - Percutaneous Tracheostomy With Apnea During Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era: A Protocol and Brief Report of Cases.
Niroula A, Van Nostrand KM, Khullar OV, Force S, Jaber WS, Sardi AH, Berkowitz DM
Critical care explorations. 2020;2(5):e0134.
PMID: 32671354 - A 68-Year-Old Musician With Cough, Wheezing, and a Lung Mass.
Alikhan MM, Kraft CS, Shih JA, Lee FE, Auffermann WF, Berkowitz DM
Chest. 2015;148(6):e181-e183.
PMID: 26621297 - Effect of routine clopidogrel use on bleeding complications after ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.
Zalt MB, Bechara RI, Parks C, Berkowitz DM
Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology. 2012;19(4):284-7.
PMID: 23207527 - Comparative cost analysis of endobronchial ultrasound-guided and blind TBNA in the evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
Grove DA, Bechara RI, Josephs JS, Berkowitz DM
Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology. 2012;19(3):182-7.
PMID: 23207458 - Central intranodal vessels to predict cytology during endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration.
Satterwhite LG, Berkowitz DM, Parks CS, Bechara RI
Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology. 2011;18(4):322-8.
PMID: 23208626 - Pleuroscopy for diagnosis and therapy for pleural effusions.
Michaud G, Berkowitz DM, Ernst A
Chest. 2010;138(5):1242-6.
PMID: 21051401
PLANNING
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