Matthew Mayeda, DO, MPH
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As the grandson of interned Japanese-American farm workers and Filipino immigrants, Matthew is passionate about empowering underserved communities. Realizing the importance of health systems in perpetuating inequities, Matthew developed a major in Health Care- Social Issues at UC San Diego, worked as the financial analyst for the University of California’s Student Health Insurance Program (UC SHIP), and obtained his Master of Public Health from UC Davis. His practicum on childhood obesity and food insecurity at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed his calling to medical school, as it further exposed the underutilization of clinical medicine in preventing disease.
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He then attended Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU COM) due to its opportunities in advocacy at the state capital, rural medicine research, sustainable global medicine in Peru, and providing osteopathic manual treatments to NCAA Division I Athletes. He completed his medical training locally through the Sutter Santa Rosa - Family Medicine Residency and the KP Santa Rosa - Community Medicine and Faculty Development Fellowship.
His professional interests include musculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manual therapy, integrative medicine, youth pathway programs, and organized medicine. Outside of work, you can find Matthew cooking, dancing, practicing martial arts, playing the ukulele, drinking coffee, or exploring the outdoors with his family.
His professional interests include musculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manual therapy, integrative medicine, youth pathway programs, and organized medicine. Outside of work, you can find Matthew cooking, dancing, practicing martial arts, playing the ukulele, drinking coffee, or exploring the outdoors with his family.