Matthew McCauley

Matthew McCauley, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He serves as Associate Medical Director of the UW Organ and Tissue Donation Service and divides clinical duties between the Emergency Department and Cardiothoracic ICU.

His educational background includes:

• Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin–Madison
• Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Residency: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
• Fellowship: Washington University in St. Louis (Anesthesia Critical Care)

Dr. McCauley specializes in respiratory support, mechanical circulatory support, and critical care echocardiography, with board certification in both Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. His organ donation leadership spans statewide coordination of donor management.

Recent publications focus on standardizing emergency ultrasound education through consensus checklists and mastery learning frameworks for resident training.

Professional recognition includes:

• National Board of Echocardiography Testamur

He mentors residents in ultrasound techniques while advancing clinical protocols in critical care support systems and organ donation services.

Dr. McCauley collaborates extensively with the UW Organ and Tissue Donation Service team and Cardiothoracic ICU specialists to optimize donor management and critical care interventions.