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Matthew C. Christophersen, MD, FACS
Dr. Christophersen is a native of Illinois. He won the Preceptor of the Year Award through the Quad Cities Genesis Family Practice Residency Program in 2005. He has been a member of the DSG staff since 2001.
- Education
- Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biology, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
- Medical School: M.D., Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
- Surgical Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Certification
- Board Certified: American Board of Surgery 2002
- Advance Trauma and Life Support
- Bariatric Center of Excellence (2007-present)
- Leadership Positions:
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- Medical Director, Genesis Center for Bariatric Surgery
- Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, Genesis Medical Center (2006-07)
- Chairman Department of Surgery, Genesis Medical Center (2008)
- Special Professional Interests
- Bariatric Surgery
- Anti-reflux Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons—Fellow
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Scott County Medical Society
- Iowa Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons