“I had the opportunity to follow a surgeon, and I knew immediately that working in an operating room to help and heal people was my life’s calling,” said Matthew Kissner, MD, FACS. “At Specialists in General Surgery, the quality of our surgeons and their dedication to giving patients the best experience possible makes us special.” When he’s not working, Dr. Kissner enjoys spending his free time with his wife and their two children. He also enjoys golfing, traveling, and reading.
Special Medical Interests:
- Minimally invasive surgery for hernia repair
- Complex repair of ventral/incisional hernia
- Robotic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Colon surgery
- Thyroid surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy
Education:
- BA in physics, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.
- MD degree, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Physician Leadership College, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
- Residency: St. John’s Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Mich.
Certification:
- Board certified in general surgery, American Board of Surgery
Memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- Surgical Association of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Minnesota Surgical Society
- Minneapolis Surgical Society
- American Hernia Society
- American Hernia Society Quality Collaborative
Leadership:
- Past Chief of Staff, Buffalo Hospital
- Past Chief of Surgery at Maple Grove Hospital
- Member, Maple Grove Hospital Credentials Committee
Awards:
- Top Doctor, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2016
- Buffalo Hospital HOPE award, 2016