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Daniel Eiferman, MD, General Surgery, Columbus, OH

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

  • Phone+1 614-293-2101

  • Fax+1 614-293-9155

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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.
  • Cut Open: Available Everywhere March 19, 2026

    For surgeons, physicians, residents, nurses, and anyone who works where mistakes can have significant consequences.

Education & Training

  • The Ohio State University
    The Ohio State UniversityMBA, Business Administration, 2014 - 2016
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2009 - 2010
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2009 - 2010
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2009
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2027
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2016 - 2016
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2011
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2009 - 2010
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support
    American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
  • FACS
    American College of SurgeonsFACS
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    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

Lectures

  • WTF? Why the Feedback | Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Residency Directors 
    Columbus, OH - 4/2026
  • Tenets of High Functioning Teams.  Division of Hospital Medicine LEAD | The Ohio State University 
    Columbus, OH - 4/2026
  • Tenets of High Functioning Teams.  Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds | The Ohio State University 
    Columbus, OH - 4/2026

Other

Authored Content

  • Cut Open: A Surgeon’s Journey Through Resilience, Community, & GrowthNovember 2025

Press Mentions

  • What Are Symptoms of Gallbladder Problems?
    What Are Symptoms of Gallbladder Problems?January 10th, 2020
  • Columbus Monthly’s Top Doctors in Columbus and Central Ohio for 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

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