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Matthew Hager, MD, General Surgery, Wilmington, NC

MatthewHagerMD

General Surgery Wilmington, NC

General Surgery Resident (PGY-4) at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

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  • Office

    2131 S. 17th Street
    Wilmington, NC 28401
    Phone+1 910-667-7000

Education & Training

  • Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
    Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2020 - 2025
  • Florida State University College of Medicine
    Florida State University College of MedicineClass of 2020
  • Florida State University
    Florida State UniversityBS, Biochemistry with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, 2012 - 2016

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Educating Residents in Abdominal Wall Closure: An Overview  
    Justin 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 Bleeding  
    Matthew Hager & Joey Jarrard, MD, American Journal of Medical Case Reports, 7/3/2019

Abstracts/Posters

  • Surfing Injuries: An Epidemiologic Study From 2009-2020
    Matthew 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 Bleeding
    Matthew 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