Dr Matthew Abdel

Biography

Matthew P. Abdel, M.D., is the Chair of the Surgical and Procedural Practice at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Andrew A. and Mary S. Sugg Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, and Consultant of Adult Reconstruction in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Given his surgical expertise in periprosthetic joint infections, Dr. Abdel also has a joint appointment in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine. His clinical focus includes: Revision total hip arthroplasties, Revision total knee arthroplasties, Periprosthetic joint infections, Periprosthetic fractures, Complex oncologic reconstructions around the hip and knee, Primary total hip arthroplasties, Primary total knee arthroplasties. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Abdel is active in research and education, providing mentorship to surgical residents and fellows. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. Dr. Abdel is in the Presidential Line of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and is on the Boards of Directors of the Hip Society, International Orthopedic and Education Network (IOEN), and Mid-America Orthopedic Association. Dr. Abdel recently served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the highest professional body of orthopedic surgery in the world.