
Daniel Scott Eiferman MD MBA, FACS
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor, Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine
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1581 Dodd DrFl 1Columbus, OH 43210
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Summary
- Daniel Eiferman, MD, MBA, FACS, is a tenured professor of surgery at The Ohio State University and a nationally recognized acute care surgeon who has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor every year since 2018, an honor awarded to only 7% of physicians nationwide. Dr. Eiferman is known for pairing exceptional clinical skill with a deep commitment to teaching, leadership development, and physician well-being.
Throughout his career, he has earned wide respect for his work in performance improvement, team dynamics, and the nonclinical skills that shape professional satisfaction in medicine. He developed and teaches multiple leadership courses for physicians that focus on communication, feedback, resilience, and psychological safety. His mission is straightforward: to help clinicians become healthier, stronger, and more grounded leaders so they can care for patients and for themselves with confidence and integrity.
Dr. Eiferman is a graduate of Northwestern University (BA), the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (MD), and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (MBA). He has received seven faculty teaching awards and delivered more than 100 invited lectures across the country. His work has been featured in peer support forums and professional education programs, where he is recognized for his candor, humor, and practical insights.
He has lived in Columbus, Ohio since 2009 with his wife, Ilissa, and their three children: Julia, Jeffrey, and Abby. Outside the hospital, he enjoys sports, reading, and time with his family. To learn more or to access resources on leadership and physician resilience, contact danny@integritysurgery.org.
Education & Training
The Ohio State UniversityMBA, Business Administration, 2014 - 2016
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2009 - 2010
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2009 - 2010
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2009
University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2016
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2011
GA State Medical License 2009 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care- American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
- American College of SurgeonsFACS
- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Castle Connelly Top Doctors Guide, 2019-2026
- Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The Ohio State University, 2025
- America’s Most Honored Doctors Top 5% The American Registry, 2021
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative Outcomes of Two Non-Crosslinked Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrices in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial and an Observatio...Abdulaziz Elemosho, Benjamin A Sarac, Molly A Olson, Ibrahim Khansa, Paige N Hackenberger
World Journal of Surgery. 2026-04-01 - Helicopter Transport of Trauma Patients Continues to be Overutilized: A Call for Universal Transport Criterion.Shachi Srivatsa, Mehak Chawla, Marlene Hernandez, Grace Mallampalli, Angela Duff
The American Surgeon. 2026-02-01 - Development of criteria-led discharge for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction.Abdulaziz Elemosho, Benjamin A Sarac, Vijay Raj, Vimal Narula, Daniel S Eiferman
Hernia. 2026-01-06
Lectures
- WTF? Why the Feedback | Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Residency DirectorsColumbus, OH - 4/2026
- Tenets of High Functioning Teams. Division of Hospital Medicine LEAD | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH - 4/2026
- Tenets of High Functioning Teams. Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds | The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH - 4/2026
Other
- Navigating the Emotional Depths of Medicine | The 3 PsColumbus Medical Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPXdfxkMkqE&t=31s
Columbus Medical Association - 1/2024
Authored Content
- Cut Open: A Surgeon’s Journey Through Resilience, Community, & GrowthNovember 2025
Press Mentions
What Are Symptoms of Gallbladder Problems?January 10th, 2020
Columbus Monthly’s Top Doctors in Columbus and Central Ohio for 2020August 18th, 2020
Grant Support
- Training Program in NeuroimmunologyGodbout J/Popovich P(Mult-PI)2019
- Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Spinal Cord Injury (TRACK-SCI)Department of Defense2019
- The Elimination of Microglia by a CSF-1R Antagonist to Prevent or Reverse TBI-induced Chronic Inflammation Associated with Microglia Priming and ReactivityThe Ohio State University2016
- Methylene Blue Intervention to Attenuate Traumatic Brain Injury-Associated Microglial Priming and Reactivityhio State University College of Medicine2013
- Attenuation of Neuroinflammation by Methylene Blue Intervention in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain InjuryAmerican Surgical Association2013
Committees
- Member, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Program Committee 2025 - Present
- Councilor, Central Surgical Association Executive Council 2024 - Present
- Peer Supporter, Doc to Doc, Columbus Medical Association 2023 - Present
- Peer Supporter, American College of Surgeons Colleague Connection 2023 - Present
- Member, Columbus Medical Association Board of Directors 2020 - Present
Research History
- General Surgery Research Resident2005 - 2006
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-eiferman/
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