MatthewMarkSchultzelDO

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgeon General Surgeon Robotic Surgeon Scripps Memorial La Jolla Sharp Memorial Hospital Sharp Coronado Poway Hospital

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Office
477 N El Camino Real Suite C204
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone+1 858-207-3117

Fax+1 951-698-0272

Summary

Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery
Minimally Invasive General Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Providing the highest level of advanced minimally invasive surgery to the San Diego area. Having done more 1800 robotic surgeries, Dr. Schultzel remains one of the most experienced and highest volume minimally invasive surgeons on the West Coast.

Finalists

American Cancer Society 2019 Surgical Oncologist of the Year - San Diego

Matthew Schultzel, DO, Scripps Robotic Surgeon

Dr. Matthew Schultzel is a robotic surgeon who practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and specializes in robotic surgery for colon and rectal condition

General and Colorectal Surgical Specialists of San Diego

Patient-centered general surgery and minimally invasive colorectal surgery in San Diego

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades)Residency, Surgery, 2012 - 2015
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
Touro University CaliforniaClass of 2010
University of California, San DiegoBS, General Biology, 2005
University of California, San DiegoBA, Psychology, 2005

Certifications & Licensure

CA State License 2011 - 2025
TX State License 2015 - 2025
NJ State License 2012 - 2016
AOA Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

All US Kendo Federation AUSKF 5 Dan
UCSD 40 Under 40 Alumni Award UC San Diego, 2018
Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1999
Eagle Scout Award De La Salle High School
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Chairman's Award De La Salle High School
Provost's Honor Society University of California, San Diego
Chapter Founder's Award Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
Outstanding Member Award Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
Golden Key International Honor Society
Scholar of Promise National Society of Collegiate Scholars
President's Student Service Award National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Mount Diablo Eagle Scout Scholarship
Sons of Italy Scholarship
Chancellor's Service Award UCSD
Dean's List: All Semesters Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Closing Bell Award NYC Stock Exchange
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Rectocutaneous Fistula Presenting as an Insect Bite at the Distal Posterior Thigh: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Mark Schultzel, Nelli Ghazaryan, Matthew Schultzel
The Permanente Journal. 2022-12-19
5 citations
The prevalence of injury in Kendo.
Mark Schultzel, Matthew Schultzel, Brock Wentz, Mark Bernhardt
The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2016-01-01
25 citations
Understanding the Limits of Large Datasets
Catherine Sanders, Sidney L. Saltzstein, Matthew Schultzel, Duy H. Nguyen, Helen Shi Stafford
Journal of Cancer Education. 2012-06-24

Journal Articles

The Prevalence of Injury in Kendo
Schultzel M., Schultzel M., Wentz B., Bernhardt, M., The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1/1/2015
Megacolon Secondary to Chronic Constipation
Schultzel M, Arnold T, Fornari M, Miglietta M, World J Med Surg Case Rep, 1/1/2013
Understanding the Limit of Large Data Sets
Sanders CM, Saltstein SL, Schultzel MM, Nguyen DH, Stafford HS, Sadler GR, J Cancer Educ, 1/1/2012
Renal Cell Carcinoma: Risk Assessment For Newly Diagnosed Patients
Downs TM, Schultzel M, Shi H, Sander C, Tahir Z, Sadler GR, Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 1/1/2009
Late Age (>85 Years) Peak Incidence of Urinary Bladder Cancer
Schultzel M, Saltstein SL, Downs TM, Shimasaki S, Sanders CM, Sadler GR, Journal of Urology, 1/1/2008
Malignant Fungating Phyllodes Tumor
Schultzel M, Kalsi R, Goldman F., Journal of Cancer Treatment Communications
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Abstracts/Posters

Fecalization of Small Bowel as Indicator towards Conservative Therapy Rather than Surgery: A Single Center Large Retrospective Study
Schultzel M, American College of Osteopathic Surgery Symposium, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
Megacolon Secondary to Chronic Constipation
Schultzel M, American College of Osteopathic Surgery Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2013

Lectures

Fecal Incontinence: Evaluation and Management
North Bergen, NJ - 1/1/2015
American v. Japanese Medical Practice
Tochigi, Japan - 1/1/2015
The Practice of Medicine in America
Tochigi, Japan - 1/1/2009
Osteopathy
Tochigi, Japan - 1/1/2009
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Other

Excelling Under Pressure: DO's Share their Insights, Strategies
Schultzel, M., DO Magazine
1/1/2013
Straight from the Laboratory: A Kidney Cancer Study Done Exclusive on Asians
Schultzel M, Nguyen DH, Filipino Press
1/27/2007