Jon S. Matsumura, MD
#33: 2009-2010
Jon S. Matsumura is a Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born and raised in California and moved to the Midwest when he attended college at Northwestern University. He stayed at Northwestern for 27 years through his undergraduate and medical school training, residency
and fellowship training, and then on staff under the mentorship of James S.T. Yao, MD, PhD, and William H. Pearce, M.D. Dr. Matsumura’s academic interests are centered on development and testing of novel devices and techniques for treatment of vascular diseases. He is the national principle investigator for several multi-institutional clinical trials evaluating less invasive treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysm, thoracic aortic pathology, and carotid stenosis. He is well known for his extensive training programs that allow vascular surgeons to learn new endovascular techniques for treating patients in their own practices.
Dr. Matsumura has had the privilege of numerous leadership positions in regional and national academic vascular societies. He has been a member of the editorial board of several journals and has coauthored 67 peer reviewed publications, 33 chapters, and 9 books. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and has been selected three years for Department of Surgery “Excellence in Teaching” award. He has recently moved to Madison to become the leader of the new Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. He will be expanding the clinical research enterprise, continuing educational efforts for physicians in practice, and build on the long tradition of clinical excellence in Madison. He plans to use emerging digital communications to extend the educational reach to an international audience. Dr. Matsumura also enjoys spending time with his wife Amy, his son Blake, and his daughter Claire. They enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends including skiing, fishing, and traveling.
