DepartmentsInfectious DiseasesLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryMatthew J. Thoendel M.D., Ph.D., is an infectious disease specialist with special interests in multiple aspects of infectious diseases. These include: Infections in immunocompromised individuals due to hematological malignancies and treatments Infections in individuals who have undergone hematological stem cell transplants Cardiovascular infections (e.g. endocarditis, cardiac device infections, and endovascular graft infections) He also has research interests investigating new techniques (metagenomics shotgun sequencing) to identify pathogens causing these infections. Conditions treatedEndocarditisGeneral infectious diseasesInfection in the immunocompromised Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2015Residency - Internal MedicineMayo Clinic Rochester Internal Medicine Residency2015ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2012MD / PhD - MicrobiologyRoy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa2002BS with Distinction - MicrobiologyThe University of IowaShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2018Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2015Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2021Teacher of the Year, Infectious Diseases FellowshipInfectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2018Infectious Diseases Research AwardDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine2016IDweek 2016 Diagnostics Abstract AwardIDWeek 2016Show more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2016 - presentMemberInfectious Disease Research Committee2015 - presentMemberInfectious Diseases Society of America2012 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2012 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association2012 - presentMemberAmerican Society for MicrobiologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20454590 Doctors & Medical Staff Thoendel, Matthew J. M.D., Ph.D.