About The Doctor

Dr. Matthew Schuchert

Thoracic Surgical Specialist , Thoracic Surgical Specialist

Dr. Matthew Schuchert, M.D., fights for the lung cancer patients and calls for multi-faceted treatment plans in the hospital. He wants one that will emphasize research and training with the actual treatment. Luckily, Dr. Schuchert's education and progression of career has put him in one of the best positions to advance in his investigations about the cause and behavior of cancers. All the while, he employs some of the latest advances in surgical techniques that help to benefit patients.

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Education and Expertise

Dr. Schuchert earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his general surgery residency and his thoracic surgery and foregut surgery fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a board-certified thoracic surgeon.

Message of Hope

Dr. Matthew Schuchert prefers to offer his patients minimally invasive surgical procedures that take advantage of the latest surgical technologies like the CyberKnife and radiofrequency ablation.

Why UPMC?

The Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center is a premier treatment center for lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other cancers. There, Dr. Schuchert and his medical team have access to some of the best resources in the field.

Thanks to this state-of-the-art facility, Dr. Schuchert can provide his patients the gamut of surgical treatments for lung cancer and mesothelioma. He prefers to offer his patients minimally invasive surgical procedures that take advantage of the latest surgical technologies like the CyberKnife and radiofrequency ablation.

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