Matt Feigenbaum

Matt Feigenbaum is a Professor of Health Sciences at Furman University, with a career spanning over two decades in academia. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida and holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from Furman University.

Dr. Feigenbaum's research focuses on the mechanisms and risk factors contributing to atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Over the past 20 years, his research has involved health screenings and blood sample analysis from more than 4000 undergraduates enrolled in the Wellness Concepts course.

His publications span various journals including The American Journal of Cardiology, Circulation, Pediatrics, and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. He has contributed to textbook chapters in Pollock’s Textbook of Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation and has been involved in the American College of Sports Medicine's position stand on resistance exercise progression.

Dr. Feigenbaum has received research grants from The Duke Endowment, The Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, and the YMCA of Greenville. His work has been presented at numerous professional meetings including Furman Engaged, the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), and the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additionally, Dr. Feigenbaum served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army/National Guard, deploying to Afghanistan and the Middle East. He has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and Bronze Star for his post-9/11 wartime service.