Matthew Hager MD
General Surgery Resident (PGY-5) at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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2131 S. 17th StreetWilmington, NC 28401
Phone+1 910-667-7000
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Summary
- Dr. Matthew Hager is a General Surgery Resident Physician based in Wilmington, NC, currently employed at New Hanover Regional Medical Center since 2020. He graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2020 after completing his undergraduate studies in Biochemistry with honors. Dr. Hager has contributed to the field through multiple publications, including research on abdominal wall closure and ventral hernia repair, with some of his work being cited in other publications. He is also a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Education & Training
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2020 - 2025
Florida State University College of MedicineClass of 2020- Florida State UniversityBS, Biochemistry with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, 2012 - 2016
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2025 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma- SAGES and the American College of SurgeonsFundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
- SAGES and the American College of SurgeonsFundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Member/Recipient Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBreast Trauma: A United States-Based Epidemiological Study From 2016 to 2019.Matthew Hager, Aparajita Spencer, Adam Wegener, Hanah Lee, Michelle Fillion
Cureus. 2023-12-01 - 2 citationsPrimary Uncomplicated Ventral Hernia Repair: Guidelines and Practice Patterns for Routine Hernia Repairs.Matthew Hager, Colston Edgerton, William W Hope
The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2023-10-01 - 4 citationsSurfing injuries: A US epidemiological study from 2009-2020.Matthew Hager, Justin Leavitt, Christopher Carballo, Austin Gratton, James Yon
Injury. 2023-03-10
Journal Articles
- Educating Residents in Abdominal Wall Closure: An OverviewJustin Leavitt, Matthew Hager, Colston Edgerton, W. Borden Hooks III, William Hope, Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery, 12/1/2023
- Gastric Schwannoma on the Lesser Curvature of the Stomach Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingMatthew Hager & Joey Jarrard, MD, American Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7/3/2019
Abstracts/Posters
- Surfing Injuries: An Epidemiologic Study From 2009-2020Matthew Hager, MD, Christopher Carballo, MD, Austin Gratton, MS, Elizabeth Acquista, MBBS, Samuel Baughman, Jr. MD, William Powers IV, MD, Timothy Novosel, MD, James Y..., American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Diego, CA, 10/17/2022
- A Case Report of a Gastric Schwannoma on the Lesser Curvature of the Stomach Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingMatthew Hager and Joey Jarrard, MD, Christian Medical and Dental Association National Convention, Black Mountain, NC, 5/3/2019
Committees
- Wellness Committee Chair, Graduate Medical Education - Novant Health/New Hanover Regional Medical Center 2022 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Christian Medical and Dental AssociationMember
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