Search for a doctor

Matthew L. Basiaga, D.O.

  1. Pediatric Rheumatologist

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Matthew Basiaga, D.O., MSCE, is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist and chair of the division of pediatric rheumatology. His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in the diagnosis and management of rare rheumatic diseases in children. He has a special interest in childhood Sjögren Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Behcet's disease, Non-infectious Uveitis, and Chronic Non-Bacterial Osteomyelitis (CNO/CRMO)
  • Incorporating bed-side musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostically, as an extension of his physical examination, and for ultrasound guided joint and tendon injection

Creating a unified diagnostic and treatment plan as a physician-family team by:

  • Understanding patient and family goals for diagnosis and treatment
  • Providing education on current evidence-based understanding of the disease process and available treatment options
  • Setting realistic treatment expectations

His primary research focus is childhood Onset Sjogren Disease. He is a co-leader of the International Childhood Sjögren Disease Workgroup and founder of the Childhood Onset Sjögren disease Outcomes Network (CHOSON). This international collaboration aims to explore longitudinal outcomes, validate childhood classification criteria, and inform future comparative effectiveness trials. His secondary focus involves pharmaco-surveillance and mitigating medication related adverse events utilizing informatics-based approaches.

  1. Joint injection
  2. Ultrasound
  3. Ultrasound-guided injection
  1. 2016
    MSCE - Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology ConcentrationUniversity of Pennsylvania
  2. 2016
    Fellowship - Pediatric RheumatologyThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  3. 2013
    Chief Resident - Department of PediatricsPenn State College of Medicine
  4. 2012
    Resident - General PediatricsPenn State College of Medicine
  5. 2009
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicinePhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  6. 2004
    BS - Health Science, Minor ChemistryLock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in RheumatologyAmerican College of Rheumatology
  2. 2017
    Pediatric RheumatologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. 2012
    Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Minnesota Top Doctor in Rheumatology - 2024Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
  2. 2023
    Minnesota Top Doctor in Rheumatology - 2023Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
  3. 2022
    Minnesota Top Doctor in Rheumatology - 2022Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
  4. 2021
    Minnesota Top Doctor in Rheumatology - 2021Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctors
  5. 2014
    Top Patient Oriented Poster Award – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Fellow Research DayThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  6. 2012
    Third Year Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Department of PediatricsPenn State College of Medicine
  7. 2011
    Second Year Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Department of PediatricsPenn State College of Medicine
  8. 2010
    Intern Teacher of the Year Award, Department of PediatricsPenn State College of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Associate Patient Safety OfficerQuality and Safety, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  2. 2022 - present
    EPIC Super UserDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  3. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  4. 2021 - present
    Rheumatology Steering BoardEpic Systems Corporation
  5. 2021 - present
    Principal Investigator-SiteChildhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)
  6. 2018 - 2019
    Co-Leader, Pediatric Uveitis ClinicSeattle Children's Hospital
  7. 2018 - present
    Chair/Co-ChairInternational Childhood Sjogren Syndrome Workgroup
  8. 2016 - 2019
    Lead, Cyclophosphamide Infusion PathwaySeattle Children's Hospital
  9. 2016 - 2019
    Leader, Rheumatology Divisional Maintenance of CertificationSeattle Children's Hospital
  10. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Rheumatology
  11. 2013 - present
    MemberChildhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)

Publications