Matthew Fuglestad, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Matthew Fuglestad, MD
- Title: Assistant professor, division of colon and rectal surgery, department of surgery, UNMC College of Medicine; colorectal surgeon, Nebraska Medicine
- Hometown: Willmar, Minnesota
Specialty: Colon and rectal surgery
Research interests:
- Surgical outcomes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic-assisted colectomy
- Video-based surgical education
- Enhancing postoperative recovery after surgery
- Organ sparing, preserving treatments for rectal cancer
Clinical interests:
- Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery
- Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS)
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Diverticulitis
- Pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction
- Benign anorectal surgery
- Colorectal and anal cancer screening and surveillance
What I love most about patient care:
- Being able to be alongside and help patients during difficult times in their life.
- Establishing long term relationships with the patients.
Education:
- Medical degree, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, 2015
- General surgery residency, UNMC, 2022
- Colorectal surgery fellowship, AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida, 2022-23
Professional societies and memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Three things people may not know about me:
- I look young, but I’m a father of three, love being a dad and have been married for more than 12 years.
- I enjoy listening to music and can play guitar and trombone.
- I love distance running, hiking in the mountains and bouldering when I get the chance.
Clinics:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Monday mornings
- Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Wednesday mornings
- Lauritzen Outpatient Center, Tuesday afternoons and first, third and fifth Thursday mornings
Appointments: Call 402-559-4075