Matthew A. Steliga
Professor
Also affiliated: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (2010); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (2009); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2011–2022)
Surgery, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Matthew A. Steliga is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, specializing in thoracic oncology. His clinical and research interests focus on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and other chest tumors, with particular expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Dr. Steliga's research has investigated various aspects of lung cancer, including its epidemiology, the role of smoking cessation, and potential molecular targets. He has published work on the upregulation of PARP1 in non-small cell lung cancer in the presence of microcystin, and the utility of liquid biopsies in advanced lung cancer trials. His publications also cover topics such as the hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the lung and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for staging malignant pleural mesothelioma.
With a background that includes training at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Texas Heart Institute, Dr. Steliga is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of professional organizations including the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He leads a research group and has a publication record of 65 papers, with an h-index of 9 and over 560 citations. His collaborations include extensive work with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, such as 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: 67
- Citations: 570
Positions
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Professor 2022–presentUniversity of Arkansas Thoracic Surgery ORCID
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Professor publications 2010–2025University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Surgery, College of Medicine Institutional directory
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Associate Professor 2014–2022University of Arkansas Surgery ORCID
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Assistant Professor 2009–2014University of Arkansas Surgery ORCID
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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OA01.02 Smoking Recidivism in a Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening Program Despite Point of Care Counseling (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)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Scientific and methodological advancement in liquid biopsies to further the development of lung cancer-based precision medicine U.S. Food and Drug Administration via 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 via American College of Radiology Imaging Network Principal Investigator
- Understanding Esophageal Cancer in African American Patients NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute via 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 17 shared publications
- Liquid biopsy and its role in an advanced clinical trial for lung cancer
- 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 11 shared publications
- Liquid biopsy and its role in an advanced clinical trial for lung cancer
- 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 11 shared publications
- OA03.01 Outcomes of Integrating Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- P1.01-019 Integration of Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Screening Program
- MINI01.18: Integration of Tobacco Cessation in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- OA02.01 Outcomes of Integrating Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- P09.07 Integration of Smoking Cessation Services in Mobile Mammography and Mobile COVID Screening to Reach Rural Populations
Showing 5 of 9 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
- Synergizing microdissection with ddPCR to advance precision oncology.
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- PARP1 Is Up-Regulated in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Tissues in the Presence of the Cyanobacterial Toxin Microcystin
- Liquid biopsy and its role in an advanced clinical trial for lung cancer
- An advanced molecular medicine case report of a rare human tumor using genomics, pathomics, and radiomics
- Accuracy of fine needle aspiration and core lung biopsies to predict histology in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
- Abstract 5038: Applying reproducible genomic data science methods for the analysis of a rare tumor type
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
- Liquid biopsy and its role in an advanced clinical trial for lung cancer
- 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 7 shared publications
- OA02.01 Outcomes of Integrating Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- PS04.04 The Use of Blood-Based Molecular Profiles to Monitor for Minimal Residual Disease or Recurrence after Surgical Resection
- P2.11-40 Integration of Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- OA09.02 Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Surgical Clinic Is Effective
- OA02.02 Outcomes of Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Surgical Clinic
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- OA03.01 Outcomes of Integrating Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- OA02.01 Outcomes of Integrating Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- MA 18.02 Outcomes of Integrating Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Lung Screening Program
- P2.11-40 Integration of Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- OA09.02 Smoking Cessation Counseling in a Surgical Clinic Is Effective
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Synergizing microdissection with ddPCR to advance precision oncology.
- Utilizing single-cell-subtype analysis via advanced microdissection methods and the impact on precision medicine.
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Synergizing microdissection with ddPCR to advance precision oncology.
- Utilizing single-cell-subtype analysis via advanced microdissection methods and the impact on precision medicine.
- Effect of Antigen Retrieval on Genomic DNA From Immunodissected Samples
- Microdissection Methods Utilizing Single-Cell Subtype Analysis and the Impact on Precision Medicine
- Synergizing microdissection with ddPCR to advance precision oncology.
- Utilizing single-cell-subtype analysis via advanced microdissection methods and the impact on precision medicine.
- Epidemiology of Lung Cancer: Smoking, Secondhand Smoke, and Genetics
- Smoking cessation: crucial to target women as well as men
- Fifty Years of Tobacco Control: Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
- “Teachable Moment” Interventions in Lung Cancer: Why Action Matters
- Clinical practice and the tobacco epidemic: relevance of a global public health problem in the clinical setting
- Indeed, Nuance Matters
- P1.01-019 Integration of Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Screening Program
- MINI01.18: Integration of Tobacco Cessation in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
- OA02.01 Outcomes of Integrating Individualized Tobacco Cessation Counseling in a Lung Cancer Screening Program
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