Matthew C Wixson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
Program Assistant, Anesthesiology
Assistant Dean, Office for Health Equity and Inclusion
Anesthesiology
4103 Medical Sciences Building I
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

Available to mentor
Matthew C Wixson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    Matthew C. Wixson, MD is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. He is the department’s inaugural associate chair for diversity and is spearheading RADAR — Raising Anesthesiology Diversity and Anti-Racism — a national initiative to help anesthesiology departments and training programs elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Wixson also serves as the department's faculty career advisor..

    Qualifications
    • Clinical Fellow
      University of Michigan Medical School, Anesthesiology, 2017
    • MD, with Honors
      University of Michigan Medical School, M4101 Medical Science Building I — C Wing 1301 Catherine St., 2012
    • BS Biology, magna cum laude
      Hope College, Holland, 2008
    Research Overview

    Interest in the process of selecting potential residents for interview, mentorship, diversity/equity/inclusion and the ability of reviewers to predict excellence or difficulty within a training program.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      The acceptability and utility of opioid and other high-risk substance use screening as implemented within the perioperative workflow.
      Lin VJT, Rieck H, Gunaseelan V, Wixson M, Waljee JF, Brummett CM, Englesbe MJ, Bicket MC. Pain Med, 2023 Sep 1; 24 (9): 1116 - 1118. DOI:10.1093/pm/pnad046
      PMID: 37040080
    • Journal Article
      The acceptability and utility of opioid and other high-risk substance use screening as implemented within the perioperative workflow.
      Lin VJT, Rieck H, Gunaseelan V, Wixson M, Waljee JF, Brummett CM, Englesbe MJ, Bicket MC. Pain Med, 2023 Sep 1; 24 (9): 1116 - 1118. DOI:10.1093/pm/pnad046
      PMID: 37040080
    • Journal Article
      Racial and Ethnic Differences in Elective Versus Emergency Surgery for Colorectal Cancer.
      Howard R, Hendren S, Patel M, Gunaseelan V, Wixson M, Waljee J, Englesbe M, Bicket MC. Ann Surg, 2023 Jul 1; 278 (1): e51 - e57. DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000005667
      PMID: 35950753
    • Presentation
      Health Equity and Gender Disparity within Anesthesiology
      2023 May 3;
    • Presentation
      Expanding Inclusivity in Academia - Digging Into Disparities in Medical Care, Research, and Academia
      2023 Apr 15;
    • Presentation
      Raising Anesthesiology Diversity & Anti-Racism (RADAR)
      2023 Apr 14;
    • Additional Scholarship
      Cross-Cover: Agitation and De-escalation Transition To Residency (TTR) Educators' COMPENDIUM
      Wixson M, Barrett M, Jason B. 2023 Apr 13;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Preparing Senior Medical Students to Critically Evaluate Racial and Ethnic Disparities Through Specialty Specific Journal Clubs
      Moriguchi F, Malone A, Morgan H, Wixson M, Kempner S. 2023 Nov;
    Featured News & Stories Matthew C. Wixson, M.D.
    Medical School News
    Matthew C. Wixson, M.D., appointed assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion
    Matthew C. Wixson, M.D., clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology, and associate chair for diversity, has been appointed as assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Medical School, effective July 1, 2024
    Department News
    Matt Wixson, M.D., to receive Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award
    Matt Wixson, M.D. will receive a 2023 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award for his exceptional contributions to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse University of Michigan community.