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Matthew T. Houdek, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
  2. Surgical Oncologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Matthew T. Houdek, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and the Fellowship Director for Musculoskeletal Oncology at the Mayo Clinic. He received his MD from the University of Arizona. He went on to be trained in Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic, and then did his fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Oncology at the University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto.

Dr. Houdek is an orthopedic oncologist treating both children and adults with bone and soft-tissue sarcomas of the pelvis and extremities. Dr. Houdeks' clinical and research interest include outcomes of complex reconstruction and limb salvage, with a focus on upper extremity sarcomas.

  1. Angiosarcoma
  2. Bone cancer
  3. Bone metastasis
  4. Bone tumor
  5. Chondrosarcoma
  6. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  7. Epithelioid sarcoma
  8. Ewing sarcoma
  9. Leiomyosarcoma
  10. Liposarcoma
  11. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
  12. Merkel cell carcinoma
  13. Myxofibrosarcoma
  14. Osteosarcoma
  15. Rhabdomyosarcoma
  16. Sarcoma
  17. Soft tissue sarcoma
  18. Soft tissue tumor
  19. Solitary fibrous tumor
  20. Synovial sarcoma
  21. Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
  1. Amputation
  2. Joint replacement surgery
  3. Limb salvage surgery
  4. Rotationplasty
  • Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Extremity Bone Sarcoma
  • Upper Extremity Sarcoma
  • Hand Sarcoma
  • Pelvic Sarcoma
  • Limb Salvage and Reconstruction
  • Pediatric Sarcoma
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Tissue Regeneration
  • Wound Healing
  1. 2017
    Fellowship - Orthopedic OncologyMount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto
  2. 2016
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2016
    MS - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2011
    MD - MedicineUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  5. 2005
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Redlands

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Young Investigator 3rd Place - Reducing the Risk of Radiation Associated Fractures Through Exosome Based Periosteal Regeneration,Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  2. 2023
    Teacher of the Year - Orthopedic Surgery Mayo Fellows’ Association
  3. 2022
    Best Poster - 2022 Annual Meeting Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  4. 2022
    3rd Place Young Investigator Award - 2022 Annual Meeting Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
  5. 2022
    Best Clinical Paper - 2022 Annual Meeting International Society of Limb Salvage Surgery (ISOLS)
  6. 2020
    Patrick J. Kelly Research Award Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2019
    2nd Best Clinical Paper - 2019 Annual MeetingMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  8. 2019
    3rd Best Clinical Paper - 2019 Annual MeetingMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  9. 2019
    Best Clinical PaperInternational Society of Limb Salvage Surgery (ISOLS)
  10. 2019
    CORR® ORS Richard A. Brand Award: Disruption in Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-? (PPARG) Increases Osteonecrosis Risk Through Genetic Variance and Pharmacologic ModulationOrthopedic Research Society
  11. 2017
    3rd Best Clinical paper at 2017 annual meetingMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  12. 2016
    H.A. Peterson Best Clinical PaperMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  13. 2015
    Best Clinical PaperH.A. Peterson Scholarly Writing Competition Award
  14. 2015
    Chitranjan Ranawat AwardKnee Society
  15. 2013
    AAOS Clinician Scholar Development ProgramAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  16. 2012
    Best Poster "Successful Prosthetic Rehabilitation Following Hip Disarticulation and Hemipelvectomy"Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium 2012
  17. 2011
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  18. 2011
    Honors in Research AwardUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  19. 2001
    Varsity LetterMen's NCAA Basketball Team, University of Redlands

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    ChairOrthopedic Research Review Committee
  2. 2023 - present
    Tumor Board MemberSarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
  3. 2022 - present
    Outreach Committee MemberConnective Tissue Oncology Society
  4. 2022 - present
    ChairMasters' Thesis Committees, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2021 - present
    ChairMasters' Thesis Committees, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2021 - 2024
    Fellowship Committee MemberMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  7. 2019 - present
    Career AdvisorCareer Advisory Program, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  8. 2019 - present
    ContributorAmerican College of Surgeons
  9. 2019 - present
    ChairMasters' Thesis Committees, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberConnective Tissue Oncology Society
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
  12. 2017 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  13. 2016 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  14. 2016 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Limb Salvage

Publications

Research activities

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