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Jeffrey Matthews, MD, General Surgery, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

JeffreyMatthewsMDF.A.C.S.

General Surgery • Chicago, IL

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor and Chair Surgeon-in-Chief The University of Chicago

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Summary

  • Dr. Jeffrey Matthews is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in pancreatic and Gastro-Intestinal surgery and is highly experienced in pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic surgery, pancreatectomy, general/ gastrointestinal surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He is an expert on chronic and acute pancreatitis. He performs total pancreatectomy with autologous islet autotransplantation

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • University of Bern, Switzerland
    University of Bern, SwitzerlandFellowship, Hepatobiliary and pancreatic, 1988 - 1989
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2006
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2006
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Surgical Leaders and Social Media 
    Chicago, IL - 10/28/2014

Press Mentions

  • Advocate Aurora Braces for COVID Surge Staffing Shortages
    Advocate Aurora Braces for COVID Surge Staffing ShortagesNovember 16th, 2020
  • Illinois Hospitals Are Resuming More Surgeries, but Some Patients May Still Have to Wait
    Illinois Hospitals Are Resuming More Surgeries, but Some Patients May Still Have to WaitApril 30th, 2020
  • Surgical Robot Can Reduce Pain from Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
    Surgical Robot Can Reduce Pain from Pancreatic Cancer SurgeryApril 3rd, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, MD, Dr. J Matthews