Dr. Matthew Rigby

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthew Rigby is an Associate Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Dalhousie University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies from Houghton College, his Doctor of Medicine from Dalhousie University, and holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. His clinical and research interests focus on head and neck surgical oncology, particularly thyroid and parathyroid surgery, rhinology, microvascular surgery, and reconstruction. Dr. Rigby's research investigates clinical outcomes, medical information systems, and the standardization of treatment processes for head and neck cancers. He has published numerous articles in professional journals, contributing to the field's knowledge on surgical margins and treatment protocols. His work has earned him several awards, including the NSHA Quality Award and the Dalhousie Division ORL-HNS Staff Teaching Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Awards

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Gold Winner

#2017

Dalhousie Division ORL-HNS Staff Teaching Award

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Clinical Fellowship Award Grant

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Ross Stewart Smith Memorial Fellowship

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Killam Scholarship

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Dr. B. L. Jewett Memorial Prize

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Dr. J. W. Merritt Prize