Matt Cornish

Professor

Matt Cornish

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Bio

General pediatrician with experience in private practice and care in under-resourced countries.

  • (706) 721-3108
  • BG2121

Education

  • MD, Medicine Emory Univ of Medicine, 2001

  • BS, Molecular Biology Brigham Young University, 1997

Certifications

  • Georgia Volunteer Healthcare Provider Georgia Department of Public Health, 2023

  • Pediatrician American Board of Pediatrics, 2004

  • CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative CITI, 2023

  • ACLS American Heart Association, 2022

  • PALS American Heart Association, 2022

  • Georgia Medical License Georgia Composite Medical Board, 2023

  • PHY GA Medical Composite Board, 2023

Awards & Honors

  • Wood Badge Award Boy Scouts of America, 2013

  • Doctor of the Year Timpanogos Regional Hospital, 2006

  • Research and Creative Works Scholar Brigham Young University, 1993

  • Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America, 1991

  • Trustees Scholar Brigham Young University, 1991

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General
  • MEDI 6220

    Cardiopulmonary/Heme
  • MEDI 6240

    GI/GU/Endocrine

Teaching Interests

Global health, research and resident education

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • High SARS-CoV-2 attack rates in areas with low detection after community transmission established in Port Vila, Vanuatu, April 2022, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Mathematical Modeling for Removing Border Entry and Quarantine Requirements for COVID-19, Vanuatu, 2022
    Technical Report
  • Comparison of strategies for daily surveillance of international travellers quarantined in Vanuatu, October–December 2020: Using SMS for COVID-19 quarantine monitoring in Vanuatu, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Safety and immunogenicity of an investigational quadrivalent meningococcal tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-TT) co-administered with routine pediatric vaccines in infants and toddlers: A Phase II study, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Border screening is an essential component of COVID-19 testing strategies in Vanuatu, 2021
    Technical Report

Research Interests

Nutritional problems, cultural perspectives, parenting strategies, outpatient procedures and primary care research.

Department Service

  • Peer Evaluation of Teaching 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • Pediatric Residency Selection Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Pediatric Global Health 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Residency Leadership Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • PGY-1 Scholarly Activity Chair 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program 2023 - Present

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Research and Scholarship Learning Community 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Utah Valley Pediatrics 2004 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

Public Service

  • Harrisburg Family Health Care 2023 - Present

    Role: Board Member
  • AU Spanish Clinic 2023 - 2023

    Role: Mentor
  • Harrisburg Family Health Care 2023 - 2023

    Role: Member