Matthew L. Reznicek

Matthew L. Reznicek is an Associate Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of Minnesota. His research bridges literary studies with medical and cultural analysis, focusing on 19th-century Irish and Scottish literature, disability studies, public health, and socio-economic inequality. He explores themes such as race, contagion, citizenship, and the intersections of capitalism with bodily and social marginalization. His work frequently engages with pedagogical ethics and historical narratives in teaching literature.

Dr. Reznicek’s publications analyze texts by Austen, Edgeworth, Scott, and others to interrogate themes like urban infrastructure, infectious disease anxieties, and the cultural construction of death and citizenship. He also reviews contemporary scholarly works on tourism, opera, and gender studies. His recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to medical humanities and the ethical dimensions of literary education.

While no formal awards or grants are listed, his prolific publication record reflects sustained contributions to literary and medical humanities scholarship. His advising focus and lab affiliations remain unspecified in the provided materials.