On Sunday, November 1st, The Weekly Check-Up Atlanta is joined by Dr. Matthew Schuchert of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, a thoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive lung cancer surgery.

Dr. Matthew Schuchert is a nationally renowned surgeon who is board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He joins NGPG after a distinguished career in academic and clinical practice at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he served as a tenured assistant professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and as program director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery residency and fellowship program.

Dr. Schuchert earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Yale University. He completed his extensive surgical training at UPMC, including a Residency and Research Fellowship in General Surgery, a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, and a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

His clinical expertise covers all areas of thoracic surgical oncology, including radiofrequency ablation and CyberKnife. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Schuchert has published hundreds of articles, abstracts, reviews, and book chapters on lung and esophageal cancer, and has participated in dozens of clinical trials and research projects investigating lung cancer immunology and emerging therapies. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of University Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.