Matthew K. Tollefson, M.D.

  1. Urologist

Departments

  1. Urology

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Bladder cancer
  2. Prostate cancer
  1. Laparoscopic surgery
  2. Neobladder reconstruction
  3. Reconstructive surgery
  4. Robotic prostatectomy
  • Nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy
  • Management of localized and advanced prostate cancer
  • Advanced laparoscopic surgery
  • Bladder cancer surgery and reconstruction including bladder replacement
  • Research interests in urologic oncology, robotics, and laparoscopy
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2011
    FellowMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2009
    ResidentUrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2009
    Resident - UrologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2004
    InternshipMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2003
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1999
    BASt. Olaf College

Certifications

  1. 2013
    UrologyAmerican Board of Urology

Awards and honors

  1. 2010
    Best Poster AwardWorld Robotic Urology Symposium
  2. 2010
    Best Poster Award, Prostate-Malignant, AUAAmerican Urological Association Annual Meeting
  3. 2009
    Best Poster Award, Pediatric Urinary Diversion, AUAAmerican Urological Association Annual Meeting
  4. 2008
    First Place Joseph Segura Essay ContestMayo Clinic in Rochester
  5. 2008
    Third Place Joseph Segura Annual Resident Essay ContestDepartment of Urology
  6. 2007
    CaPSURE Scholarship for Prostate Cancer Outcomes ResearchCaPSURE
  7. 1995
    Deans ListSaint Olaf College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    ChairEnterprise Video Monitoring Workgroup
  2. 2022 - present
    Member and Physician RepresentativeClinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Committees, Mayo Clinic
  3. 2021 - present
    Surgical RepresentativeSurgical Operating Room Allocation Subcommittee
  4. 2020 - present
    ChairRobototics Subcommittee
  5. 2020 - present
    ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Urology
  6. 2016 - present
    Co-ChairGenitourinary Disease Group Executive Committee
  7. 2013 - present
    Physician RepresentativeLower Genitourinary Cancer Specialty Council
  8. 2013 - present
    Faculty ChairResident Advocacy Committee, Education Committee, Department of Urology
  9. 2013 - present
    Physician MemberUrology Innovations Group, Mayo Medical Ventures
  10. 2012 - present
    Physician MemberResearch Committee, Department of Urology
  11. 2012 - present
    Physician Co-ChairManage to Reimbursement Project, Department of Urology
  12. 2012 - present
    Physician ReviewerManage to Reimbursement Project, Department of Urology
  13. 2012 - present
    Physician LeadMaRS System Development Task Force, Department of Urology
  14. 2011 - present
    MemberThe Society of Urologic Oncology
  15. 2011 - 2023
    Editorial Board MemberMayo Clinic Health Letter
  16. 2011 - 2016
    Physician MemberEducation Committee, Department of Urology
  17. 2011 - present
    National MemberSociety of Robotic Surgeons
  18. 2010 - present
    National MemberEndourological Society
  19. 2009 - present
    Associate MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  20. 2006 - 2012
    MemberUrology Practice Support Team, Department of Urology
  21. 2006 - 2011
    MemberFrancis 6C Service Initiative
  22. 2006 - 2010
    MemberDepartment of Urology, Resident Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  23. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Urological Association
  24. 2003 - present
    MemberMinnesota Urologic Society
  25. 1999 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association
  26. 1999 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association