Matthew P. Sweet M.D., M.S.
Medical Specialty
- Vascular surgery
Locations
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
About Matthew P. Sweet
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.
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.
Personal Interests
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Sweet enjoys spending time bicycling and fly fishing.
Education and Training
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterFellowship, 2011, Vascular Surgery
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University of California San FranciscoResidency, 2009, General Surgery
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University of California San FranciscoMaster, 2007
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University of California San FranciscoInternship, 2003, General Surgery
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USC-Keck School of MedicineMedical education, 2002
Board Certifications
- Vascular Surgery, 2012, American Board of Surgery
- General Surgery, 2009, American Board of Surgery