Matthew T Gettman MD

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease, Surgical Oncology

Professor, Urology, Mayo Medical School

200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511

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Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Urology, 1994 - 2000
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1994
University of AkronBS, Natural Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1995 - 2027
IA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
SD State Medical License Active through 2017
WI State Medical License 2012 - 2017
TX State Medical License 2000 - 2001
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2015, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2015, 2017

Clinical Trials

Platelet Rich Plasma During Radical Prostatectomy
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Salvage lymph node dissection in oligo-recurrent prostate cancer patients: Mapping patterns of recurrence and factors associated with disease progression.
Mohamed E Ahmed, Eman E Ahmed, Milad Bonakdarhashemi, Jack R Andrews, Tal D Cohen
Urologic Oncology. 2026-07-01
Whose Hands on the Robot? Rethinking Roles in Nerve Sheath Tumor Surgery.
Pavlos Texakalidis, Jean-Paul Wolinsky, Matthew T Gettman, Robert J Spinner
World Neurosurgery. 2026-02-11
Current views on sustainability in urology: findings from the North Central Section of American Urological Association membership survey.
Chloe Shi, Susanna Wang, Ryan Steinberg, John O DeLancy, Keow Goh
Frontiers in Urology. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

The presence of extracapsular extension is associated with an increased risk of death from prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy for patients with seminal vesicl...
Hubanks JM, Boorjian SA, Frank I, Gettman MT, Thompson RH, Rangel LJ, Bergstralh EJ, Karnes RJ, Urol Oncol, 1/1/2014
Laparoendoscopic single-site and transvaginal nephrectomy
Candace FG, Gettman MT, Minerva Urol Nefrol, 6/1/2011
Is LESS/NOTES really more? (Reply from authors re: Jens J, Rassweiler)
Autorino R, Cadeddu JA, Desai MM, Gettman MT, Gill IS, Kavoussi LR, Lima E, Montorsi F, Richstone L, Stolzenburg JU, Kaouk JH, Eur Urol, 1/1/2011

Books/Book Chapters

The comprehensive textbook of healthcare simulation
Chapter: Simulation in genitourinary surgery.
Page 379 - 390Persoon MC, Schout BMA, Gettman MT, Thiel DDEditors: Levine AI; et al editor.Springer, New York2013
Smith's textbook of endourology
Chapter: Notes: Access and exit.
Page 1258 - 1265Granberg CF, Gettman MTEditors: Smith AD; et al.Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, ChichesterEdition 3rd,2012
Robotic Renal Surgery: Benign and malignant surgery of the kidneys and ureters
Chapter: Preoperative preparation, patient positioning.
Knoedler JJ, Chow, GK, Gettman MTEditors: Abazza R.Springer, New York, NY2012

Abstracts/Posters

Bladder-malignant.
Matthew T. Gettman, MD, North Central Section, AUA, Naples, FL, 10/1/2013
Robotics/Lap-Upper Tract.
Matthew T. Gettman, MD, World Congress of Endourology, New Orleans, LA, 10/1/2013
NOTES & LESS in Urology, What can we do now (Postgraduate Course).
Matthew T. Gettman, MD, World Congress of Endourology, Naples, FL, 10/1/2013

Lectures

"Urolithiais"
Kohala Coast, HI - 2/1/2014
"Prostate-malignant"
Kohala Coast, HI - 2/1/2014
Surgical technique for robot prostatectomy-lessions learned.
Kohala Coast, HI - 2/1/2014

Other

"Bladder Oncology Video Session"
Matthew T. Gettman, MD, American Urological Association
Turin, Italy - 1/1/2013
Video Session on "Oncology, Bladder Oncology"
Matthew T. Gettman, MD, American Urological Association Annual Meeitng
Atlanta, GA - 5/1/2012
Management of urology patients taking anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications.
Daniels PR, Gettman MT, Crispen PL, AUA Update Series
6/1/2009

Press Mentions

Automated Operative Reports Using Video | JACSApril 16th, 2025
UAE: Hospital Introduces Novel Testing Method to Detect Cancer CellsMarch 29th, 2023
Abu Dhabi: Leadless Pacemaker Successfully Implanted in Emirati Patient with Life-Threatening Slow Heart RateFebruary 8th, 2023