Matthew Santore
Overview
Dr. Santore received his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2005. While doing his general surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania from 2005-2012, he also did a two-year research fellowship studying in utero stem cell transplantation in Dr. Alan Flake's lab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The fellowship was funded by a 2008 American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship. Dr. Santore joined the Emory faculty after completing his pediatric surgery fellowship at Emory.
Dr. Santore's clinical specialties are laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, single site laparoscopic surgery, neonatal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, trauma, ECMO, prenatal consultation, and endocrine surgery. His research interests are pediatric minimally invasive surgical techniques, quality improvement and outcomes in surgical services, and quality improvement in pediatric trauma.
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Research
Publications
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Multicenter external validation of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network rule to identify children at very low risk for intra-abdominal injury requiring acute intervention.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 98 Page(s): 966 - 972
06/01/2025 Authors: Frederick AB; Vogel AM; Williams RF; Zhang J; Huang EY; Savoie KB; Santore MT; Tsao K; Falcone RA; Dassinger MS -
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Findings in Pediatric Patients With Choledocholithiasis Justify a Surgery-first Approach: A Multi-center Study.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 60 Page(s): 162388
05/27/2025 Authors: Lehane A; Rauh JL; Dantes G; Alemayehu H; Wallace M; Zamora IJ; Callier K; Slater BJ; Krinock D; Vandewalle R -
Presence of Sonographic Secondary Signs Without Visualization of Appendix Is Indicative of Appendicitis in Children Younger Than 5 Years.
Pediatr Emerg Care Volume: 41 Page(s): 24 - 29
01/01/2025 Authors: Keane OA; Smith SR; He Z; Straub ET; Short HL; Riedesel EL; Santore MT -
"Surgery First" vs. "Endoscopy First" for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis Presenting at the End of the Week - A CARES Working Group Study.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 60 Page(s): 161959
01/01/2025 Authors: Reid G; Rauh JL; Wood E; Dantes G; Santore MT; Wallace MW; Zamora IJ; Collings A; Callier K; Slater BJ -
Utility of a Benchmarking Report for Balancing Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children With Complicated Appendicitis.
Ann Surg Volume: 281 Page(s): 170 - 175
01/01/2025 Authors: Cramm SL; Graham DA; Blakely ML; Cowles RA; Kunisaki SM; Lipskar AM; Russell RT; Santore MT; DeFazio JR; Griggs CL -
Reducing MRCP Utilization Through a "Surgery First" Approach for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A CARES Working Group Retrospective Study.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 59 Page(s): 161668
12/01/2024 Authors: Rauh JL; Dantes G; Alemayehu H; Wallace M; Zamora IJ; Callier K; Slater BJ; Krinock D; Siddiqui S; Witte A -
Prevalence and outcomes of high versus low ratio plasma to red blood cell resuscitation in a multi-institutional cohort of severely injured children.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 97 Page(s): 452 - 459
09/01/2024 Authors: Mehl SC; Vogel AM; Glasgow AE; Moody S; Kotagal M; Williams RF; Kayton ML; Alberto EC; Burd RS; Schroeppel TJ -
Improving Accuracy of Administrative Data for Perforated Appendicitis Classification.
J Surg Res Volume: 299 Page(s): 120 - 128
07/01/2024 Authors: Ingram M-C; Hu A; Lewit R; Arshad SA; Witte A; Keane OA; Dantes G; Mehl SC; Evans PT; Santore MT -
Use of Antipseudomonal Antibiotics is Not Associated With Lower Rates of Postoperative Drainage Procedures or More Favorable Culture Profiles in Children With Complicated Appendicitis: Results From a Multicenter Regional Research Consortium.
Ann Surg Volume: 279 Page(s): 1070 - 1076
06/01/2024 Authors: Cramm SL; Graham DA; Feng C; Allukian M; Blakely ML; Chandler NM; Cowles RA; Kunisaki SM; Lipskar AM; Russell RT -
Standardization of Antibiotic Management and Reduction of Opioid Prescribing in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Quality Improvement Initiative.
J Pediatr Surg Volume: 59 Page(s): 1058 - 1065
06/01/2024 Authors: Keane OA; Motley T; Robinson J; Smith A; Short HL; Santore MT