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Matthew Nielsen, MD, Urology, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Hospitals

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Urology • Chapel Hill, NC

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery

Professor and Chair, Department of Urology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Nielsen is the Rhodes Distinguished Professor and Chair of Urology at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology, and he serves UNC and multiple national organizations in leadership roles related to quality improvement and patient safety.

Education & Training

  • Intermountain Healthcare Delivery Institute
    Intermountain Healthcare Delivery InstituteAdvanced Training Program in Healthcare Delivery Improvement, 2019 - 2019
  • UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
    UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthMS, Epidemiology, 2010 - 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 2003 - 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • H. Fleming Fuller Award UNC Health Care System, 2022
  • Best Doctors in America, Urology Best Doctors
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 2020 Hettleman Prizes Awarded to Exceptional Early-Career Faculty
    2020 Hettleman Prizes Awarded to Exceptional Early-Career FacultySeptember 21st, 2020
  • Guideline-Based Hematuria Evaluation May up Risk of Secondary Cancers
    Guideline-Based Hematuria Evaluation May up Risk of Secondary CancersJuly 31st, 2019
  • Do AUA Hematuria Recs Strike Right Risk-Benefit Balance?
    Do AUA Hematuria Recs Strike Right Risk-Benefit Balance?July 29th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Matthew Nielsen, Dr. Matthew Nielsen, MD, Dr. M Nielsen, Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen