
Dr. Matthew SteligaFocus: Pleural Mesothelioma
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Matthew Steliga is a specialist in thoracic oncology. He works at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Dr. Steliga treats lung cancer, malignancies of the chest, and pleural mesothelioma. He is also known for treating his patients with minimally invasive surgeries.
About Dr. Steliga
Dr. Matthew Steliga is a thoracic surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He is affiliated with the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute in Little Rock, AR. This institution is the only comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility in the state of Arkansas.
Dr. Steliga’s oncology expertise include lung cancer, esophageal cancer, malignancies of the chest, and pleural mesothelioma. He is known for treating his patients with minimally invasive surgery techniques.
Medical Degree and Residency
MD Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Matthew Steliga completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, TN. He also did a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, TX.
Professorship
Dr. Steliga currently is an associate professor of surgery at UAMS. Before he joined the team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he was an instructor at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Steliga worked in the institute’s Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Many of Dr. Steliga’s patients admire him for his bedside manner and his confidence. He is a mesothelioma specialist that has been praised for not giving up and pursuing all treatment options that are best for his patients.
Dr. Steliga’s Accomplishments
- An active member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Certified by the American Board of Surgery
- Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
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Why Choose Dr. Matthew Steliga?
- He is recognized for performing invasive surgeries.
- He personalizes the best treatment plan for his patients.
- Many mesothelioma patients under his care have reached a state of remission.
- He plays an active role in thoracic research and clinical trials.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
Doctors: Dr. Matthew Steliga
Focus: Pleural Mesothelioma
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is home to featured specialist Dr. Matthew Steliga.
- The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which is part of the university health system, is the only comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility in Arkansas.
- Patients from all across the state of Arkansas, country, and world, receive treatment at the institute.
- Mesothelioma patients under Dr. Steliga's care experience individualized treatment plans.
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Treating Mesothelioma at UAMS
Many cancer patients in Arkansas and from around the world choose UAMS. The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is recognized for its advancements in thoracic research and its involvement in clinical trials.
Dr. Steliga and the team at UAMS personalize treatment plans for each of their patients. Surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pulmonologists, nurses, counselors, and social workers work together at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Their mission is to offer the best treatment options that are available to a mesothelioma patient.
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