Matthew R. Schaeffer, MD
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Division of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Specialties
- Acute and critical care surgery
- Trauma
- Emergency surgery
- Acute care surgery
- Surgical critical care
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298
Meet Dr. Schaeffer
Dr. Matthew Schaeffer is a trauma surgeon specializing in critical surgical care.
He has expertise in comprehensive emergency general surgery.
Dr. Schaeffer earned his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed general surgery residency training at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and a surgical critical care fellowship at WashU Medicine.
At WashU, we provide the best treatment for the most critically injured and ill patients when time is of the essence, while also working tirelessly to address the root causes of traumatic injuries and health disparities.
Dr. Schaeffer
Degrees
Medical Degree
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL
2020
Residency
General Surgery Residency
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
2025
Fellowship
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2026
Research interests
Traffic violence and injury prevention
Social determinants of injury
Locations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Honors and Awards
2025 Resident of the Year in Trauma Service Award
2020 Gold Humanism Honor Society