Bio
Matthew P. Sweet, M.D., M.S., is a vascular surgeon at UW Medical Center and a UW Associate Professor of Surgery. He completed his general surgery residency at UC San Francisco and then his vascular surgery fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Dr. Sweet has a particular interest in the treatment of patients with complex thoracic aortic pathology, including thoraco-abdominal and aortic arch aneurysms. He runs a Physician Sponsored Investigational Device Exemption study utilizing custom made branched and fenestrated stent grafts for the endovascular treatment of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms. He is also the site lead investigator for industry sponsored clinical trials of branched endografts designed for treatment of both thoraco-abdominal and aortic arch aneurysms. In addition to these endovascular treatment options, Dr. Sweet performs open repair of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms.
In addition to the clinical trials described above, Dr. Sweet’s research interests include the morphology and natural history of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms, as well as in improving treatment decision making for these high risk aortic conditions.
Education
| Institution |
Credential |
Year |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center |
Fellowship |
2011 |
| USC-Keck School of Medicine |
Medical education |
2002 |
| University of California San Francisco |
Internship |
2003 |
| University of California San Francisco |
Residency |
2009 |
| University of California San Francisco |
Master |
2007 |
| Degree |
Institution |
Year |
| MD |
USC-Keck School of Medicine |
2002 |
Board Certifications
| Certification |
Specialty |
Year |
| American Board of Surgery |
General Surgery |
2009 |
| American Board of Surgery |
Vascular Surgery |
2012 |
