Matthew B Gretzer, MD, FACS

Professor, Urology
Director, Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

Matthew Gretzer, MD, is an associate clinical professor of surgery and the director of genitourinary reconstructive surgery at the University of Arizona Department of Surgery, College of Medicine - Tucson. Dr. Gretzer specializes in the management of urethral stricture disease and is one of only a few Arizona urologists that routinely performs a high volume of complex urethral reconstruction (urethroplasty) cases. In addition, he has advanced urologic training in all aspects of genitourinary reconstruction and prosthetics and performs numerous penile implant and artificial urinary sphincter cases, both initial and revisional as referred from other urologists. The highly complex nature of these procedures improves the quality of life for these patients following cancer therapy and traumatic injury.

Since joining the University of Arizona Division of Urology faculty in 2005, Dr. Gretzer has established the Division of Urology as a center of excellence in genitourinary reconstruction. When he arrived, there were no other urethral reconstruction specialists in Arizona. He has since worked hard to develop a wide referral network that spans all of Arizona as well as all of its neighboring states. As this program has matured in Arizona, patients are now routinely referred to the University of Arizona in Tucson for this unique management of their treatment instead of being referred out of state.

"I treat everyone as I would want to be treated and strive to maintain accessibility, communication, and above all...trust." - Matthew Gretzer, MD, FACS.

Degree(s)

  • MD: University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio, 1998
Honors and Awards
Arizona Representative to the Western Section American Urological Association
President of the Arizona Urological Society
Residency
Johns Hopkins Hospital/School of Medicine, General Surgery Resident, 2000
Johns Hopkins Hospital/School of Medicine, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Urology, 2004
Internship
Johns Hopkins Hospital, General Surgery, 1999
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Hospital, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Advanced Urological Training, 2004-2005
Board Certifications
American Board of Urology, Diplomate
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Specialties
Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstruction
Urethroplasty and Complex Urethral Reconstruction
Penile and Testis Prosthesis Surgery
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Surgery to Correct Penile Curvature/Peyronies Disease
Robotic Ureteral Repair and Pyeloplasty
Urinary Diversion and Bladder Reconstruction
Continent Stoma, Ileal Conduit, Neobladder, Bladder Augmentation