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Matthew Harting, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

MatthewHartingMDMS

General Surgery • Houston, TX

Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Harting is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery, pediatric surgery and surgical critical care. A Texas native, Dr. Harting grew up in the Austin area and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in the Dean’s Scholars Honors program in the College of Natural Sciences. He received his medical degree, as well as a master of science in clinical research, from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and completed his surgical residency at the University of Michigan. During his surgical training, he completed an NIH T32 and T15 sponsored clinical, translational, and basic science research fellowship in adult stem cell therapies and trauma. An additional post-graduate fellowship was completed in Pediatric Surgery at the University of Washington Seattle Children’s Hospital and he completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

    Dr. Harting’s clinical interests include congenital and acquired thoracic disease, including pulmonary, diaphragmatic, and esophageal disease. He has particular interest in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernias. He also has interest in minimally invasive surgery and extracorporeal life support (ELS or ECMO).

    Dr. Harting is a clinical and basic-translational scientist with interests in pulmonary disease and stem cell biology. His primary research is focused on congenital diaphragmatic hernia and the concomitant pulmonary pathophysiology. He is investigating novel, cell-based therapies as treatment strategies for congenital pulmonary disease. Additionally, he is involved in the Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence Based Practice.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgical Critical Care, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2013
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2008
  • University of Texas, Schools of Medicine and Public Health
    University of Texas, Schools of Medicine and Public HealthM.Sc., Clinical Research, 1999 - 2003
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2003
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    The University of Texas at AustinB.A., Microbiology, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2023 - 2023
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2008 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Beeper Award, Awarded to the Most Outstanding Resident Teacher Michigan Alumni Society, 2011
  • Residents Surgeon Competition, Committee on Trauma Clinical Award Michigan Chapter – American College of Surgeons, 2010
  • Frederick A. Coller Clinical Tour Award, Educational, Clinical, and Research Week-long Travel Opportunity 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell therapy for severe traumatic brain injury in children  
    Cox CS, Baumgartner JE, Harting MT, Worth LL, Walker PA, Shah SK, Ewing-Cobbs L, Hasan KM, Day MC, Lee D, Jimenez F, Gee A, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2011
  • Direct intrathecal implantation of mesenchymal stromal cells leads to enhance neuroprotection via an NF-kappa B-mediated increase in IL-6 production  
    Walker PA, Harting MT, Jimenez F, Shah SK, Pati S, Dash PK, Cox CS, Stem Cells Dev, 1/1/2010
  • Age as a prognostic factor among patients with osteosarcoma: Analysis of 438 patients  
    Harting MT, Lally KP, Andrassy RJ, Vaporciyan AA, Cox CS, Hayes- Jordan A, Blakely ML, J Cancer Res Clin Oncol, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Progenitor Cell Therapy for Neurological Injury 
    Chapter: Chapter 1: Basics of stem and progenitor cells. 
    Page 1 - 36Harting MTEditors: Cox CS.2010
  • Regulatory Networks in Stem Cells. 
    Chapter: Chapter 42. Preclinical evidence for cellular therapy as a treatment for neurological disease. 
    Page 561 - 573Harting MT, Cox CS, Hall SEditors: Rajasekhar VK, Vemuri MC.Humana Press Inc2009
  • Reoperative Pediatric Surgery. 
    Chapter: Chapter 26. Osteosarcoma metastases. 
    Page 435 - 446Harting MT, Andrassy RJ, Hayes-Jordan AEditors: Caniano D and Teich S.Humana Press Inc2008
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Intussusception of bypassed ileal segment following ileal exclusion for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.
    Ricca RL, Harting MT, Healey PJ, Javid PJ, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 1/1/2014
  • Phase I clinical trial of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells for pediatric severe traumatic brain injury.
    Cox CS, Baumgartner JE, Worth L, Harting MT, EwingCobbs L, Gee A, Hasan K, Shah S, Walker P, Day M, Annual Meeting, Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
  • Walker PA, Harting MT, Jimenez F, Pati S, Dash PK, Cox CS, Surgical Forum Program, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Research Study Invitation – Your Data Helps the CDH Study Group
    Research Study Invitation – Your Data Helps the CDH Study GroupAugust 22nd, 2022
  • Study Finds Telemedicine Appointments Reduce Risk of Further Illness
    Study Finds Telemedicine Appointments Reduce Risk of Further IllnessAugust 30th, 2021
  • Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Children Less Likely to Have Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
    Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Children Less Likely to Have Severe COVID-19 SymptomsDecember 12th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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