Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dr. Charles Atwood

Intensive Care Medicine
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center
3601 5th Ave Fl 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center
3601 5th Ave Fl 4, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Charles Atwood is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Atwood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Central Sleep Apnea.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 14 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center
3601 5th Ave Fl 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-648-9350
Other Locations
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-2345

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

Improving Access to Sleep Apnea Care: A Pragmatic Study of New Consultation Models
Improving Access to Sleep Apnea Care: A Pragmatic Study of New Consultation Models
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Detection of Early Lung Cancer Among Military Personnel Study 2 (DECAMP-2): Screening of Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer or at High Risk for Developing Lung Cancer
Detection of Early Lung Cancer Among Military Personnel Study 2 (DECAMP-2): Screening of Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer or at High Risk for Developing Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Clinical Efficacy in Relief of Dyspnea by HVNI: Evaluation of New Cannulae Designs
Clinical Efficacy in Relief of Dyspnea by HVNI: Evaluation of New Cannulae Designs
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Detection of Early Lung Cancer Among Military Personnel Study 1 (DECAMP-1): Diagnosis and Surveillance of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules
Detection of Early Lung Cancer Among Military Personnel Study 1 (DECAMP-1): Diagnosis and Surveillance of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Other
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33 Total Publications

Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in modern obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a narrative review.
Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in modern obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a narrative review.
Journal: Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Published: July 11, 2025
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