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Biography and Research Information
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Dr. Matthew A. Steliga is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His clinical and research focus is on thoracic oncology, with particular expertise in lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and other chest-related tumors. He is experienced in performing minimally invasive thoracic surgical procedures.
His research has involved investigating molecular mechanisms in cancer, including the use of genomics, pathomics, and radiomics for tumor characterization. Dr. Steliga has also contributed to studies on methods for analyzing genomic DNA from biological samples and the development of novel approaches for genomic data science to address accuracy and reproducibility. His work also extends to health behaviors, including research on the health hazards of electronic cigarettes and their potential utility in smoking cessation.
Dr. Steliga has a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. His h-index is 9, with a total of 67 publications and 545 citations. He collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jason Muesse, Katy Marino, Ikjae Shin, and Donald J. Johann.
Research Overview
Dr. Steliga specializes in thoracic oncology with an emphasis on lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other tumors of the chest and is experienced in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He previously served as an instructor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. A graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Steliga completed his residency in Surgery at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tenn. He also served as a resident in Cardiothoracic surgery at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. He is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Metrics
- h-index: 9
- Publications: 66
- Citations: 553
Selected Publications
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Incidentally Detected Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumorlet With Coexisting Carcinoid Tumorlet in the Mediastinal Lymph Node in a Patient With Lung Cancer (2025)
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Forequarter Amputation and Resection of Ribs 1–4 for Chronic Osteomyelitis (2024)
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Getting ready for prime time: Recommended adaptations of an Empathic Communication Skills training intervention to reduce lung cancer stigma for a national multi-center trial (2023)
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Liquid biopsy based on circulating tumor DNA for lung cancer: A step toward prevention (2023)
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An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics (2023)
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Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples (2022)
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A Pathway for Esophageal Obstruction is Associated with Decreased Cost and Length-of-Stay (2022)
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Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type (2022)
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Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine (2022)
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P09.07 Integration of Smoking Cessation Services in Mobile Mammography and Mobile COVID Screening to Reach Rural Populations (2021)
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NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science (2021)
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COVID-19 and spontaneous esophageal perforation: a case report (2021)
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Preoperative nutritional counselling in patients undergoing oesophagectomy (2021)
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Synergizing microdissection with ddPCR to advance precision oncology. (2021)
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Health hazards of electronic cigarettes and their utility in smoking cessation (2021)
Grants & Funding
- Scientific and methodological advancement in liquid biopsies to further the development of lung cancer-based precision medicine U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pass Through: Arkansas Research Alliance Co-Investigator
- CALGB 140503 A PHASE III RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF LOBECTOMY VERSUS SUBLOBAR RESECTION FOR SMALL (= 2 CM) PERIPHERAL NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: American College of Radiology Imaging Network Principal Investigator
- CALGB 140503 A PHASE III RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF LOBECTOMY VERSUS SUBLOBAR RESECTION FOR SMALL (= 2 CM) PERIPHERAL NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: American College of Radiology Imaging Network Principal Investigator
- Understanding Esophageal Cancer in African American Patients NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: University of Maryland Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Preoperative nutritional counselling in patients undergoing oesophagectomy
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
- Preoperative nutritional counselling in patients undergoing oesophagectomy
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Liquid biopsy based on circulating tumor DNA for lung cancer: A step toward prevention
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
- Incidentally Detected Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumorlet With Coexisting Carcinoid Tumorlet in the Mediastinal Lymph Node in a Patient With Lung Cancer
- Preoperative nutritional counselling in patients undergoing oesophagectomy
- A Pathway for Esophageal Obstruction is Associated with Decreased Cost and Length-of-Stay
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Abstract 373: Advancing precision oncology by synergizing ddPCR with microdissection
- NPARS—A Novel Approach to Address Accuracy and Reproducibility in Genomic Data Science
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
- A Pathway for Esophageal Obstruction is Associated with Decreased Cost and Length-of-Stay
- PP01.128 Quality of Smoking Cessation Counseling Provided by Artificial Intelligence Voice Assistants
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