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Kellie L. Mathis, M.D.

  1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  2. General Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Kellie L. Mathis, M.D., is a colon and rectal surgeon dedicated to providing advanced, compassionate care for patients facing complex colorectal conditions. She combines expertise in open, laparoscopic, and robotic techniques with a patient-centered approach that prioritizes safety, recovery, and quality of life.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Mathis offers comprehensive surgical care for a wide range of colorectal conditions. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Colon and rectal cancer: Expertise in managing both primary and recurrent cancers using advanced surgical techniques tailored to each patient's needs.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Specialized surgical management of complex Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, focusing on restoring function and improving quality of life.
  • Diverticular disease: Surgical and non-operative strategies for diverticular disease, including minimally invasive approaches for complicated cases.

Her proficiency in robotic and laparoscopic surgery allows patients to benefit from smaller incisions, faster recovery, and reduced postoperative discomfort whenever possible.

Research and Education

Dr. Mathis is actively engaged in research aimed at improving surgical outcomes and advancing techniques in colorectal surgery. She regularly publishes in high-impact scientific journals and authors expert content that informs clinical practice worldwide.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Mathis is deeply committed to education and research, shaping the future of colorectal surgery as Program Director for the Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship and serving on the Graduate Education Committee for Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties.

  1. Abscess
  2. Anal cancer
  3. Anal fissure
  4. Anal fistula
  5. Anorectal abnormality
  6. Carcinoid tumor
  7. Colon cancer
  8. Colon polyps
  9. Constipation
  10. Diverticulitis
  11. Familial adenomatous polyposis
  12. Fistula
  13. Hemorrhoids
  14. Inflammatory bowel disease
  15. Lynch syndrome
  16. Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction
  17. Pelvic floor dysfunction
  18. Polyp
  19. Polyposis syndromes
  20. Pouchitis
  21. Rectal cancer
  22. Rectal prolapse
  23. Recurrent cancer
  24. Tubular colon adenoma
  25. Ulcerative colitis
  26. Vaginal fistula
  1. Anorectal surgery
  2. Colectomy
  3. Coloanal anastomosis
  4. Colon cancer surgery
  5. Colonoscopy
  6. Colorectal surgery
  7. Colostomy
  8. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  9. Ileoanal anastomosis surgery
  10. Ileostomy surgery
  11. Intraoperative radiation therapy
  12. Laparoscopic surgery
  13. Proctectomy
  14. Rectal cancer surgery
  15. Rectal prolapse surgery
  16. Robotic surgery
  • Colon, rectal, and anal cancer
  • Recurrent colon and rectal cancer
  • Hereditary colorectal cancer
  • Colon and rectal polyps
  • Inflammatory Bowel disease including: indeterminate colitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease
  • Polyposis syndromes and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohns and ulcerative colitis) including pouch reconstruction
  • Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Anorectal disease
  • Colonoscopy
  • Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer, rectal cancer and benign colorectal diseases.
  • Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer
  • Surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer with intraoperative radiation treatment (IORT)
  • Diverticular disease
  • Multidisciplinary complex pelvic tumors
  • Surgical education
  1. 2023
    Graduate CertificateLeadership Development Program - ACCELERATE - Mayo Clinic, Enterprise
  2. 2013
    Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2013
    Masters - Masters programCTSA Clinical and Translational Science Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2012
    ResidentColon and Rectal Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2012
    Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2012
    Fellow - Colon & Rectal SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2010
    ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2010
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 2007
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  10. 2007
    Research Training - Clinical Investigator Training ProgramMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  11. 2004
    Clinical Internship - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  12. 2003
    MD - Graduated 1st in class Alpha Omega AlphaTexas Tech University School of Medicine
  13. 1999
    Bachelor - Arts, Biology Magna cum laudeBaylor University

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  2. 2011
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Top Scholar ScholarGPS
  2. 2022
    2022 Top Performing ProviderDepartment of Surgery
  3. 2022
    Mayo Clinic Patient Experience Award "Top Box" ScoresPrograms in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2022
    2022 Top Doctors Minnesota Monthly
  5. 2020
    Teacher of the Year Award General Surgery Residency ProgramPrograms in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2019
    Thesis Advisory Committee for two Mayo Clinic TraineesDepartment of Surgery
  7. 2018
    Teacher of the Year Award General Surgery Residency ProgramPrograms in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2017
    2017 Subspecialty Teacher of the Year General Surgery Residency ProgramMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2016
    Teacher of the Year Award General Surgery Residency ProgramPrograms in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  10. 2013
    Poster of DistinctionSociety for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
  11. 2012
    Fellow Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Surgery
  12. 2010
    Chief Resident Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Surgery
  13. 2009
    Jon A. van Heerden Award (for meticulous patient care)Department of Surgery
  14. 2007
    Best Clinical Paper PresentationMinnesota Surgical Society, American College of Surgeons
  15. 2004
    Hungry Dog AwardDepartment of Surgery
  16. 2003
    Dean's Highest Academic Achievement Award (1st in class)Texas Tech University School of Medicine
  17. 2003
    Finalist for the Golden Cane AwardTexas Tech University School of Medicine
  18. 2001
    Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietyTexas Tech University School of Medicine
  19. 1999
    Dean's Academic ScholarshipBaylor University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Vice ChairWritten Examination Committee, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  2. 2025 - present
    Review Committee MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  3. 2025 - present
    Committee MemberRectal Cancer Steering Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  4. 2025 - present
    Councilor - Surgery and Surgical SpecialtiesOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2025 - present
    Sit WithMayo Clinic Education Committee
  6. 2024 - present
    AdvisorAmerican College of Surgeons
  7. 2024 - present
    MemberSurgical Graduate Education Committee
  8. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  9. 2023 - 2024
    Lead/ChairAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  10. 2023 - present
    CouncilorMayo Clinic - Priestley Society
  11. 2022 - present
    Appointment Board of DirectorsAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  12. 2022 - present
    Written Exam CommitteeAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  13. 2022 - 2025
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  14. 2022 - present
    MemberColorectal/Anal Disease Group, Mayo Enterprise
  15. 2022 - present
    Clinical Research Committee MemberColorectal/Anal Disease Group, Mayo Enterprise
  16. 2021 - present
    MemberDepartment of Surgery Research Executive Committee
  17. 2021 - present
    Vice-ChairColon and Rectal Surgery Executive Leadership Committee
  18. 2020 - present
    Expert Writer - Colorectal Oncology GroupAsk Mayo Clinic, Unit Committees, Department of Nursing
  19. 2020 - present
    MemberAsk Mayo Clinic Expert Writer/Member, Colorectal Oncology
  20. 2020 - present
    Question AuthorAssociation of Program Directors Colon and Rectal Surgery
  21. 2020 - present
    ChairSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  22. 2020 - 2025
    Invited/Elected MemberBJS Society
  23. 2020 - 2024
    Invited/Elected MemberAdvisory Board for Lancet Oncology
  24. 2020 - 2023
    Program Subcommittee, Rectal CancerAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  25. 2020 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  26. 2019 - 2023
    Written Exam Writing GroupAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  27. 2019 - 2022
    Oral Exam CommitteeAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  28. 2019 - present
    MemberEmpathy Champion, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  29. 2019 - present
    Oral Exam Committee (non-board memberAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  30. 2019 - present
    MemberBLINC Biospecimen Request Committee
  31. 2017 - present
    Question WritingAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  32. 2017 - 2021
    CARSEPAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  33. 2017 - 2019
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  34. 2017 - present
    Junior Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  35. 2017 - 2021
    Program Subcommittee, CRSSociety for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
  36. 2017 - 2023
    Member, Research CommitteeAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  37. 2017 - 2024
    ChairResearch Chair, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgey
  38. 2017 - 2020
    Lead PhysicianColorectal Surgery Lead Physician, eIBD Board
  39. 2016 - present
    Co-ChairData Safety Monitoring Board, Department of Surgery
  40. 2016 - present
    FellowAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  41. 2015 - present
    MemberMinnesota Surgical Society
  42. 2015 - present
    MemberYoung Surgeons Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  43. 2015 - 2022
    MemberSelf-Assessment Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  44. 2015 - present
    ChairColon & Rectal Surgery Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  45. 2014 - present
    Vice ChairSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  46. 2014 - 2024
    ChairColon & Rectal Surgery Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Surgery
  47. 2014 - present
    MemberColon & Rectal Surgery Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Surgery
  48. 2014 - 2020
    Young Fellows CommitteeAmerican College of Surgeons
  49. 2014 - 2017
    Education CommitteeEducation, Association for Academic Surgery
  50. 2014 - present
    MemberDSMB Member, Department of Surgery
  51. 2014 - present
    MemberColon & Rectal Surgery Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  52. 2014 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  53. 2013 - 2019
    Alternate MemberScientific Review Committee B
  54. 2013 - present
    MemberMPAC Steering Group, Department of Surgery
  55. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  56. 2012 - 2024
    MemberMortality Operation Review Team
  57. 2012 - present
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors Colon and Rectal Surgery
  58. 2012 - present
    MemberSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  59. 2012 - 2024
    Full MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  60. 2012 - 2019
    MemberClinical Trials Team, Department of Surgery
  61. 2012 - 2017
    Research Foundation Young Reserchers Committee, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  62. 2012
    Alternate MemberSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  63. 2012 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
  64. 2010 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic - Priestley Society
  65. 2009 - 2013
    Resident MemberAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  66. 2009 - 2010
    Chief Resident RepresentativeGeneral Surgery Residency Committee, Department of Surgery
  67. 2007 - 2012
    Resident MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  68. 2007 - 2010
    MemberRapid Response Team Steering Committee, Rapid Response Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  69. 2007 - 2010
    MemberGI and General Surgery Patient Education Committee, Department of Surgery
  70. 2006 - 2008
    MemberSimulation Metric and Measurement Workgroup, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  71. 2006 - 2007
    MemberDocuments Oversight Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  72. 2006
    Committee MemberRRC General Surgery Site Visit, Department of Surgery
  73. 2005 - 2010
    MemberResident Research Committee, Department of Surgery
  74. 2005 - 2010
    Co-ChairRecruitment Committee, Department of Surgery
  75. 2005 - 2010
    Resident MemberSociety for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
  76. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  77. 2004 - 2010
    MemberDuty Hours Committee, Department of Surgery
  78. 2004 - 2010
    ChairDuty Hours Committee, Department of Surgery
  79. 2003 - 2012
    Resident MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  80. 2003 - 2012
    Resident MemberAmerican Medical Association
  81. 2003 - 2012
    Resident MemberMayo Clinic Fellows Association
  82. 2003 - 2010
    Resident MemberAssociation of Women Surgeons
  83. 2003 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  84. 2003 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Association
  85. 2001 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  86. 2000 - 2010
    Resident MemberAmerican Medical Women's Association
  87. 2000 - 2001
    Vice PresidentTexas Tech University School of Medicine, American Medical Women's Association
  88. 1996 - present
    MemberGolden Key International Honour Society

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