Dane Scantling, DO, MPH, FACS

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Scantling is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, the Trauma Medical Director and a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at Boston Medical Center. He began his medical career in prehospital medicine as a firefighter and paramedic. This was followed by a master’s degree in public health, his doctorate, residency and fellowship in trauma and acute care surgery. He then completed additional epidemiology and biostatistics training at the University of Pennsylvania. Today, he has an academic career with an emphasis on clinical research, primarily relating to access to trauma care and the prevention of firearm violence. He has received internal funding as well as support from the American College of Surgeons (C. James Carrico, MD, FACS, Faculty Research Fellowship for the Study of Trauma and Critical Care), the National Institutes of Health (Health Disparities LRP from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities), and the Stepping Strong Foundation.

Publications

  • Published 4/1/2026

    Poulson MR, Benjamin A, Scantling DR. Firearm Mortality and Equitable Access to Trauma Care in Chicago. JAMA Surg. 2026 Apr 01; 161(4):406-411. PMID: 41739460.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/5/2026

    Stolarski AE, Brady KJ, Stallings JD, Scantling D, Torres C, Mokhtari A, Nederpelt C, McKindles R, Telfer BA, Saillant N. Field Foresight-Predicting the Need for Massive Transfusion, ICU Utilization, and Mechanical Ventilation for Traumatically Injured Patients. Mil Med. 2026 Mar 05. PMID: 41784140.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/4/2026

    Chan WP, Smith SM, Scantling DR, Torres CM, Janeway MG, Tripodis Y, Nudel JE, Sanchez SE. Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Classification Model for Injury Mechanism in Trauma. J Surg Res. 2026 Apr; 320:70-76. PMID: 41785659.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/4/2026

    Byskosh A, Buck A, Smith S, Galea S, Torres C, Dechert T, Saillant N, Sakran J, Seamon M, Scantling D. Triggering Change: Evaluating the Impact of ATF Actions on Firearm Assault Rates in a Large US City. Inj Prev. 2026 Mar 04. PMID: 41781196.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/13/2026

    Smith SM, Pinkes N, Maaneb de Macedo K, Froehle L, Torres C, Herrera-Escobar JP, Hwabejire J, Sanchez SE, Scantling DR. Mind over Matter: Mental Scars and Outcomes after Firearm Injury. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Mar 01; 242(3):618-627. PMID: 41071578.

    Read at: PubMed

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Education

  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, MPH
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, BS

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