Dr. Donald Jenkins earned a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton in Scranton, PA and his MD at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda MD. He performed his surgical residency at Wilford Hall USAF Hospital in San Antonio TX, trauma fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia PA, and retired after nearly 25 years of active duty from the USAF in 2008.

As former Trauma Medical Director at the American College of Surgeons Level I Trauma Center at Saint Mary’s Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Dr. Jenkins had oversight for the entire spectrum of care.Dr. Jenkins has been the Trauma Director for the ACS Level I for the United States Air Force (2000-2008), and the Trauma Director for the 44th Medical Command for all medical care in Iraq (2004-2005). He helped develop the Joint Theater Trauma System for the United States Central Command and was the Trauma Director. He’s helped develop the Joint Trauma System and was the Trauma Medical Director at Fort Sam Houston, TX from 2007-2008.

His experience in Performance Improvement, as the ACSCOT PIPS Committee Chair, and liaison to the Society of Trauma Nurses for the Trauma Outcome PI Course. He’s built rural trauma regional organizations and teaches PI in both urban Level I and rural Level III and IV centers.

Dr. Jenkins is currently Professor of Surgery, Vice Chair for Quality and Associate Deputy Director of the Military Health Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.