
Matthew Hartwig
Professor of SurgeryOverview
Dr. Hartwig is a thoracic surgeon with a clinical focus in lung transplantation and robotic assisted minimally invasive thoracic surgery for the treatment of diseases of the chest. He serves as the Surgical Director of the Duke Lung Transplant Program and the Esophageal Center at Duke. Additionally, he directs the Surgical Office of Clinical Research, which manages the clinical research portfolio for the Department of Surgery. He also leads a successful program of clinical, basic and translational research in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation. He currently directs the Duke Ex Vivo Organ Laboratory (DEVOL), is the Chief of Lung Transplant Research, and is a faculty member at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).
Dr. Hartwig has over 150 peer reviewed publications, received numerous awards, chaired many sessions at national and international meetings, serves regularly on NIH study sections, and is on the editorial board of many prominent journals. He has also personally mentored over pre-and post-doctoral trainees, many of whom are now engaged in their own successful research careers.
Positions
Professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Pratt School of Engineering
2024 Pratt School of Engineering
Education
M.D., Duke University 2001
2001 Duke University
Intern, Duke University 2001 - 2002
2002 Duke University
Junior Assistant Resident, Duke University 2002 - 2003
2003 Duke University
Research Fellow, Duke University 2003 - 2005
2005 Duke University
Senior Assistant Resident, Duke University 2005 - 2007
2007 Duke University
Chief Resident, Duke University 2007 - 2008
2008 Duke University
Resident, Duke University 2008 - 2010
2010 Duke University
Chief Resident, Duke University 2010 - 2011
2011 Duke University
Publications, Grants & Awards
- Grants (38)
- Academics Articles (292)
- Conference Pages (175)
- Book Sections (8)
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27710
Durham, NC
27710