Matthew Y.C. Lin

Dr. Matthew Y.C. Lin is a Professor of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He serves as Interim Vice Chair for Education and Director of the UCSF Surgery Clerkship Program. A gastrointestinal and acute care surgeon, Dr. Lin specializes in minimally invasive upper digestive tract surgery and holds leadership roles in medical education reform.

Education:

• MD from University of California Los Angeles (2005)
• General Surgery Residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery at UCSF
• Completed UCSF Teaching Scholars Program (TSP) and Training in Clinical Research (TICR) certificates

Research Interests:

• Innovative surgical education models including near-peer mentorship and longitudinal learning programs
• Outcomes in bariatric surgery and foregut endoscopy
• Complex hernia repair techniques and robotic surgery applications
• Integration of medical education reform with clinical practice

Scientific Awards:

• Inducted into the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators (2019)
• Key contributor to US News & World Report Top 4 Ranked Surgical Education Program at UCSF

Leadership & Clinical Impact:

• Chair of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Emergent Technology Committee
• Member of American Hernia Society Membership Committee and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
• Research on weight regain therapies, transplant bariatric surgery, and endoscopic techniques has shaped clinical guidelines