Biographical summary
Matthew J. Thoendel M.D., Ph.D., is an infectious disease specialist with special interests in multiple aspects of infectious diseases. These include:
- Infections in immunocompromised individuals due to hematological malignancies and treatments
- Infections in individuals who have undergone hematological stem cell transplants
- Cardiovascular infections (e.g. endocarditis, cardiac device infections, and endovascular graft infections)
He also has research interests investigating new techniques (metagenomics shotgun sequencing) to identify pathogens causing these infections.
Conditions treated
Education
- 2015
Residency - Internal MedicineMayo Clinic Rochester Internal Medicine Residency
- 2015
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
MD / PhD - MicrobiologyRoy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2002
BS with Distinction - MicrobiologyThe University of Iowa
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2015
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Teacher of the Year, Infectious Diseases FellowshipInfectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2018
Infectious Diseases Research AwardDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2016
IDweek 2016 Diagnostics Abstract AwardIDWeek 2016
Professional memberships
- 2016 - present
MemberInfectious Disease Research Committee
- 2015 - present
MemberInfectious Diseases Society of America
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2012 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
Publications