Alan H Matsumoto, MD
Interventional Radiology
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Bio & Overview
Alan H. Matsumoto, M.D. FSIR, FACR, FAHA, received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi Honor Societies. After completing his medical degree in 1980 from Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University and being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Dr. Matsumoto completed residencies in internal medicine at the University of Massachusetts and diagnostic radiology at the University of North Carolina. He also had additional fellowship training in vascular and interventional radiology at Georgetown University. Dr. Matsumoto is board certified in internal medicine, diagnostic radiology and cardiovascular and interventional radiology.
His clinical practice includes image-guided, minimally invasive therapy for arterial occlusive and aneurysmal disease inclusive of abdominal and thoracic aortic stent grafts; renal, peripheral, and mesenteric vascular disease; fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries; DVT and PE thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy; IVC filters; embolization and MR guided focused ultrasound therapy for fibroids and other tumors.
He is a professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Virginia. He has pioneered many novel and innovative, minimally invasive, image-guided procedures during his 20 years at the University of Virginia, many of which have become incorporated into practice at many nationally recognized medical facilities. He has published more than 180 articles and book chapters and has trained more than 100 residents and fellows. His patient-oriented, multidisciplinary collaboration with other medical specialists has led to optimization of care in patients with complex diseases.
Academic Information
- Department
- Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Vascular & Interventional
- Research Interests
- Stents, clinic outcomes
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Fellowships
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Certification
- American Board of Radiology (Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Highlights
Dr. Alan Matsumoto profile video
ALAN MATSUMOTO: I'm Alan Matsumoto. I'm an interventional radiologist at the University of Virginia. Interventional radiologist is a physician. We have oftentimes more than 10 years of post graduate education, and we specialize in using medical imaging to guide us to perform minimally invasive treatment options. I chose the specialty of interventional radiology after I actually finished a career as an internal medicine physician and after spending time working in an emergency room. The ability to see inside someone's body, not only to make a diagnosis, but to figure out a way to treat them was very intriguing. And the ability to provide treatment options that may not be able to be done with surgical techniques, also was very intriguing. So the specialty not only employs imaging technology, device technology, but a full understanding of your anatomy, physiology, pathology. Plus it allows for a little creativity. So it's a wonderful specialty. The most rewarding part of my job is to be able to partner with patients and having the tools and the facilities and the expertise of colleagues to allow us to provide those treatment options for patients.
Awards
- 2015-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
- 2018 Best Bedside Manner Awards, OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; Honorable Mention, Radiology