Matthew Barber, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2001 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Center for Specialized Women's Health
Urology
Biographical Sketch
Matthew D. Barber, MD, MHS, is a Staff Physician in the Section of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cleveland Clinic's main campus. He is also on Staff at the Glickman Urological Institute at Cleveland Clinic and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic in 2001, he was an associate in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Barber’s specialty interests include pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas, as well as chronic vulvar and vaginal conditions.
Dr. Barber received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude. He then went on to Duke University, where he earned a Master of Health Sciences degree in Clinical Research and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as a fellowship in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. He is licensed to practice medicine in Ohio and North Carolina.
He is lead or co-author on several research studies published in peer-reviewed publications or presented at leading medical conferences in his field. He is also author or co-author of chapters from several medical textbooks, and he regularly gives presentations and seminars. Dr. Barber has won numerous academic awards and research grants, including, to name only a few, the National Faculty Award from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology & The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2005), Teacher of the Year in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cleveland Clinic (2002-03 and 2004-05) and the Society for Gynecologic Surgeons Prize Paper (2006).
Professional Highlights
- Principal investigator and steering committee member, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, Cleveland Clinic Site, National Institutue of Childhood Health and Human Development
- American Urogynecologcial Society Prize Clinical Science Paper, 2007
- American Urogynecologic Society Prize Paper, 2001
- National Faculty Award, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Residency: | Duke University Medical Center, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Durham, NC |
| Fellowship: | Duke University Medical Center, Female Pelvic Med & Reconstruc, Durham, NC |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas, chronic vulvar and vaginal conditions, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Professional Memberships
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American Urogynecologic Society
- Society for Gynecologic Surgeons
- International Continence Society
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Industry Relationships
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