Dr. Matthew SteligaFocus: Pleural Mesothelioma

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.

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  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.

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  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

Get Connected to Dr. Matthew Steliga

Dr. Steliga is a well-respected thoracic surgeon at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. His mesothelioma patients are treated with personalized treatment plans. Many of his patients experience minimally invasive surgical procedures. Our patient advocates can help you set up an appointment with Dr. Steliga.

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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