Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Endowed Chair in Orthopedics;
Associate Professor of Orthopedics
Dr. Stauff, who joined the faculty in 2013 as an orthopedic spine surgeon, served as an active-duty orthopedic surgeon with the rank of major at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he did a fellowship at Stanford University in orthopedic spine surgery before joining UMass Chan in the orthopedic department’s spine division.
During his time on faculty in the department, Dr. Stauff has developed a busy spine surgery practice and mentored many medical students and residents. He has also served in several different leadership roles, including associate residency program director, medical director for the UMass Center for Spine Health, vice chair of clinical operations, and now he serves as chair of the Department of Orthopedics & Physical Rehabilitation.
Stauff has been recognized with many honors and awards, including being named a fellow in the American Orthopedic Association in 2017 and the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2014. He holds leadership roles in multiple national and international societies, including the American Orthopedic Association, Cervical Spine Research Society and the North American Spine Society. In 2017, he received the Resident Teaching Award from the UMass Chan orthopedic residency program.
Stauff graduated magna cum laude from Denison University with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State Hershey College of Medicine.