Matthew J Dimagno
Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - GI
1500 E. Medical Center Dr., 3912 Taubman Center , SPC 0362
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

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Matthew J Dimagno
Clinical Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Center Memberships
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Matthew J. DiMagno, MD, AGAF, received his bachelor's degree from Macalester College, a medical degree from the University of Minnesota and training in internal medicine from the University of Michigan. He went on to complete both a fellowship in gastroenterology and a post-doctoral fellowship in experimental pancreatitis at the University of Michigan. After completing fellowship training, Dr. DiMagno joined the faculty 2001 at Michigan, where he is Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology. He serves as a medical pancreatologist, director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program (2018-) and the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center of Excellence for pancreatitis (2022-), GI director of the adult cystic fibrosis program (2014-), and recent director for the general gastroenterology clinic (2014-2022).

    Dr. DiMagno has an active clinical research program which has received funding from the federal government to support research in acute and chronic pancreatitis.

    Dr. DiMagno has coauthored 76 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He serves on several editorial boards.

    Dr. DiMagno has served as Medical Director, The National Pancreas Foundation State Chapter of Michigan (2016-2022), Chair of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2014-16), and Chair of the nominating committee for the AGA Institute Council Pancreatic Disorders Section Committee (2016-19).

    Dr. DiMagno has participated in and directed numerous national and international continuing medical education programs in gastroenterology. He has also directed local, annual educational events for patients and caregivers (2016-2021), focused on pancreatic disorders. His clinical expertise is recognized by election to the University of Michigan (UofM) Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Excellence Society, entitled, Academiae Laureati Medici (2018), election to the roster of "Best Doctors" since 2015, and recognition as one of 10 Gastroenterologists focused on pancreatic disorders & diseases by Becker’s Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Review in 2014.

    Qualifications
    • MD
      University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1995
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    Research Overview

    Specialty
    Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

    Area of practice
    Acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, cystic fibrosis, general gastroenterology, colon cancer screening, celiac disease, malabsorption, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease

    Clinical decision support to improve care quality and outcomes in acute pancreatitis; epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency;

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      A proinflammatory, antiapoptotic phenotype underlies the susceptibility to acute pancreatitis in cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (-/-) mice.
      Dimagno MJ, Lee S-H, Hao Y, Zhou S-Y, McKenna BJ, Owyang C. Gastroenterology, 2005 Aug; 129 (2): 665 - 681. DOI:10.1016/j.gastro.2005.05.059
      PMID: 16083720
    • Journal Article
      Efficacy and safety of long-term indwelling plastic stents after resolution of pancreatic fluid collections with endoscopic transmural drainage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
      Hawa F, Chalhoub JM, Vilela A, Quingalahua E, Shannon C, Philips GM, Kwon RS, Wamsteker E-J, Schulman AR, DiMagno MJ, Machicado JD. Surg Endosc, 2024 May; 38 (5): 2350 - 2358. DOI:10.1007/s00464-024-10784-0
      PMID: 38509392
    • Presentation
      Efficacy and safety of permanent transmural double pigtail plastic stents (DPPS) after resolution of pancreatic fluid collections (PFC): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (3854796)
      Fadi H, Vilela AR, Chalhoub JM, Kwon R, Shulman AR, Philips GM, Wamsteker EJ, Dimagno MJ, Machicado J. 2023 May;
    • Chapter
      Neurohormonal and Hormonal Control of Pancreatic Secretion
      Owyang C, Dimagno MJ. 2023 Jan 1; The Pancreas: an Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine, and Surgery, Fourth Edition, 65 - 74.
    • Chapter
      Pancreas Divisum and Other Potential Obstructive Causes of Chronic Pancreatitis
      DiMagno MJ, Wamsteker E. 2021 Jun 30; Clinical Pancreatology for Practising Gastroenterologists and Surgeons, 198 - 207. DOI:10.1002/9781119570097.ch27
    • Presentation
      DiMagno MJ: "Charting a Pathway of Success in Enzyme Replacement" May 22, 2021
      2021 May 1;
    • Presentation
      DiMagno MJ: Clinical problem – pain. Invited Speaker Symposium, 4th Annual Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) for Pancreatic Diseases. October 17, 2020
      2020 Oct 1;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. AudioDigest Gastroenterology 34:16
      DiMagno M. 2020 Aug 21;