Dr. Cheney specializes in spine surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Cheney is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Albany Medical College.

Member of:
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Affiliated with:
- American Medical Association
- Crawford Campbell Society
- Medical Society of New York
- Medical Society of Albany County
- New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society