Matthew C. Bobel, MD

Dr. Bobel is originally from Minnesota and a lover of the outdoors. After completing his surgical training across the Midwest, he jumped at the opportunity to start his colorectal surgery practice in Salt Lake City in 2023.

He has a particular interest in minimally invasive operations, specifically robot-assisted surgery. He has completed over 150 robotic colorectal surgeries since starting practice in Utah. Dr. Bobel was the first colorectal surgeon in Utah to be trained to use the Da Vinci SP robotic surgery platform. He performed the first APR using the SP robotic surgery platform in the country and the first right colectomy and colostomy revision in the state of Utah. Dr. Bobel was trained to perform natural orifice extraction—removing the diseased colon through the vagina or rectum—to minimize the size of incisions, thereby reducing the risk of post-operative hernias, decreasing post-operative pain, and speeding up the return to normal activities.

Dr. Bobel has a passion for education. He was a first-grade teacher before returning to medical school. He loves educating patients about their disease process and options for treatment. Additionally, he is one of the faculty of the Utah HealthCare Institute/St. Mark’s Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship.

He loves spending time with his family: hiking, skiing, camping, and exploring all the nearby natural wonders. Dr. Bobel loves gardening, cooking, baking, cycling, and traveling for food.

Care Philosophy:

Dr. Bobel understands that surgery is a journey. He partners with his patients and their care team(s) from pre-operative preparation through post-operative recovery to ensure the best possible outcome. He aims to optimize each patient’s health before surgery, so they are ready to undergo the stresses during and after surgery. This includes increasing physical activity, diet modification to decrease inflammation around the time of surgery and minimizing post-operative pain through a multi-modal pain control strategy to limit or eliminate the need for narcotics.

Healthy Oatmeal Recipe – ABC4 Good Things Utah

1/4 c quick cook oats
1 tsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground flax flour
1 tsp honey
1 Tbsp peanut butter

Toppings
2 Tbsp frozen fruit
Roasted pepitas, optional for adult consumption

Add ingredients to a bowl. Mix in enough boiling water just to cover. Stir and let stand for five minutes. Stir in toppings, this will help cool it down to an edible temperature

Author Interview: “How Should Risk Be Communicated to Patients When Developing Resident Surgeon Robotic Skills?”

Colon cancer screenings are now recommended for anyone 45 years or older

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