Spinal Access Surgery – General Surgery
DONALD N. REED, JR, MD, FACS
Dr. Donald N. Reed, Jr. is a Senior Surgeon originally from Michigan, where he attended the University of Michigan for both undergraduate studies and medical school. He obtained training in general surgery in the Michigan State University system, then did his first post-graduate Fellowship in Trauma and Critical Care in Pittsburgh, PA. It was during those two educational experiences that Dr. Reed received extensive training in vascular surgery. He subsequently became Board-Certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. In addition he is Board-Certified in Laser Surgery and performed a second Fellowship in Endoscopy, ERCP and HPB Surgery at the University of Louisville 1998-1999, where he received additional training in cancer surgery.
My Experiences
Over the next 30 years Dr. Reed taught as a Professor for three Universities – Michigan State University, Indiana University and the University of Cincinnati. He served as Trauma Medical Director at two Trauma Centers in MI and IN for 16 of his first 32 years in practice. He began doing anterior spinal access surgery in the mid-90’s and currently concentrates in that area since joining Dr. Santarosa in practice in 2018.
Trauma surgeon
Dr. Reed served as a trauma surgeon at the rank of Lt. Colonel with the United States Army Reserve from 2003-2011, and was on Active Duty during two tours of Iraq in 2004 and 2007.
Awards
Global War on Terrorism
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
AAST Medal for Surgical Services in Combat
Army Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Conditions Treated
– Degenerative Disc Disease
– Scoliosis
– Spinal stenosis/Foraminal stenosis
– Vertebral collapse/Osteomyelitis
– (surgical) low back pain
Procedures performed in conjunction
with Spinal surgeons
– ALIF
– OLIF
– Vertebrectomy
– Corpectomy
– Artificial disc implants
Awards & Education
Education
The University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI
Residency
Michigan State University Integrated General Surgery Residency Program at Mclaren Medical Center, Flint, MI
Board Certifications
Surgery and Surgical Critical Care,
American Board of Surgery
Laser Surgery, American Board of Laser Surgery
Professional Associations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Assoc. for the Surgery of Trauma
Central Surgical Association
Southeastern Surgical Congress
American Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
Affiliations
Baylor Scott White
Medical City Healthcare
Methodist Health System
Texas Health Resources