Meet Dr. Matthew D. Kangas

Interventional Pain Management

Chronic Pain Relief Specialist

“Loved Dr. Kangas. Great at explaining things to you. Also great for explaining different options for your diagnosis. Did not make you feel rushed, and acted like he was listening to how you felt. Great doctor. Thanks, Dr. Kangas.” — Rosalind B.

Dr. Matthew D. Kangas hails from the state of Michigan, where he grew up in the suburbs outside of Detroit. Dr. Kangas earned his bachelor of science degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics at the University of Detroit Mercy, graduating summa cum laude. While pursuing his undergraduate degrees, Dr. Kangas served as treasurer of Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering honor society) and president of Tau Beta Pi (engineering honor society). Upon graduation, he worked as an environmental durability project engineer before pursuing medical school. In 2007, he began medical school at Michigan State University, where his spark for pain medicine was born. He continued his medical training in 2011 at the University of Michigan, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology. He remained at the University of Michigan to complete an Interventional Pain Medicine Fellowship in 2016.

Dr. Kangas trained at an institution that emphasizes multimodal pain management. He was educated under the direction of anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, radiologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, and social workers. He is an ardent believer that the optimal treatment of pain extends beyond just medications and injections. The most effective treatment includes therapies that target both body and mind. In this way, pain improvement is linked with optimization of functionality and improved quality of life.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kangas enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, daughter, and son. He is an avid fisherman, golfer, bowler, and biker.

He is currently accepting new patients.

Education and Training

University of Michigan Health System - Interventional Pain Fellowship,

University of Michigan Health System - Anesthesiology Residency

Michigan State University Medical School - Doctor of Medicine

University of Detroit Mercy - B.S. Electrical Engineering and Mathematics

Research and Inventions

Identification and Quantification of Difficult Lumbar Drain Placement, Retrospective Data Analysis Study, Principal Investigator, University of Michigan Health System, 2016

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) polymorphisms and their influence on postoperative pain and the development of chronic pain in a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair, thoracotomy, and breast surgery Research Proposal Draft, University of Michigan Health System, 2012]

Evaluation of Alvarado Score in Management of Acute Appendicitis Poster Presentation, Principal Investigator, Hurley Medical Center, 2010

Violence Faced by EMS Workers Poster Presentation, Research Assistant, St. John Oakland Hospital, 2006

Patient Follow-up Post ER visit: Insured v. Uninsured v. Uninsured provided with Free Clinic Information Poster Presentation, Research Assistant, St. John Oakland Hospital, 2005

Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, Pain Fellowship, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, MI, 4/2016

Pain Procedures and Relevant Anatomy, Pain Fellowship, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, MI, 2/2016

Pain in Pregnancy, Pain Fellowship, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, MI, 11/2015

Introduction to Surgical Instruments and Suture, Pain Fellowship, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, MI, 10/2015

Acute Fatty Liver Disease of Pregnancy, Midwest Anesthesia Research Conference, PowerPoint Presentation, Cleveland, OH, 5/2015

Calcium and Its Role in Massive Transfusion, M&M, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 5/2014

Electronic Medical Record Training Module for Pain Clinic, Pain Rotation, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 11/2013

Management and Diagnosis of Spinal Headache, Keyword, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 9/2013

Assessment of Post-Operative Neuromuscular Blockade, PACU Continuing Education, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 8/2013

Regional Anesthesia in Breast Surgery, Keyword, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 5/2013

Spinal Cord Anatomy, Keyword, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 4/2013

Pre-Operative and Intra-Operative Management of Hypoglycemia, Morning Conference, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 2/2013

Hyperparathyroidism, Keyword, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 9/2012

Perioperative Nerve Injury after Total Hip Arthroplasty, Journal Club, PowerPoint Presentation, University of Michigan Health System, 12/2011

Professional Memberships

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

International Anesthesia Research Society

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

North American Neuromodulation Society

American Society of Anesthesiologists

Where to Find Dr. Matthew D. Kangas

Dr. Matthew D. Kangas serves patients at Mays & Schnapp offices in Memphis, and Southaven.

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