Matthew R. Callstrom MD

Dr. Matthew Callstrom is a professor of radiology and vice chair for the Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been on staff at Mayo Clinic for 13 years. He is board certified in diagnostic radiology and was chair of the Division of Ultrasound for five years. He is active in the use of image-guided intervention to treat cancer and has led several clinical trials in this area.

He earned the B.S. degree and the Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He completed medical school, radiology residency training, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. As a physician researcher, he has participated in ongoing career and leadership development training.

Dr. Callstrom’s teaching and mentoring activities cover a wide range of topics and span a significant portion of his career. Both as a scholar and practitioner, he has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards.  In addition, he has held memberships with a variety of professional organizations. His most recent external affiliations include the American Medical Association, the Radiological Society of North America, World Congress of Interventional Oncology and the Society of Interventional Radiology, where he also serves as an expert advisor.

Dr. Callstrom is accomplished in basic and translational research. His interests include: general radiology; ultrasound; fusion imaging; interventional spine research; tumor ablation and image-guided treatment of lung, liver, kidney, bone, and soft tissue neoplasms. He has been the recipient of industry, federal and foundation grants for trials on which he has served as principal investigator or co-investigator. His work has resulted in patents, publication in numerous scientific journals, and invitations to national and international presentations.