Donald Reiff

Donald Reiff is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine, specializing in General Surgery and Trauma. He holds joint appointments in the Division of Acute Care Surgery and the School of Health Professions' Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences. His roles include former Medical Director of the Trauma/Burns ICU (2005–2015), Trauma Fellowship Program Director (2006–2014), and Director of Undergraduate Surgical Education. He is also the Medical Director for UAB's Physician Assistant School since 2008 and an Assistant Chief Medical Officer focusing on critical care operations.

Education: MD from Georgetown University (1996), followed by residency in General Surgery at UAB (completed 2002) and a fellowship in Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care at UAB (2003). Promoted to Professor in 2013 after serving as Assistant and Associate Professor.

Research focuses on stem cell differentiation for fracture repair and motor vehicle collision analysis to improve vehicle safety and injury prediction. His work includes using acidic fibroblast factor to enhance osteoblastic lineage differentiation in non-union fracture models.

• Awards: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
• Administrative Roles: Quality Medical Officer (2013), Assistant Chief Medical Officer (critical care operations)

Labs/Teams: Active in UAB's Trauma/Burns ICU and Acute Care Surgery Division. Collaborates across disciplines to advance surgical education and patient care protocols.