Matthew Shoemaker, DO

Provider Details

Medical Resident

Where are you originally from?

Las Vegas, Nevada

Undergraduate College:

University of Southern California

Where did you attend Medical School?

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Why did you choose PTHA?

PTHA really checked all of the boxes I was looking for in a residency – a supportive team, the belief that a person’s health encompasses all aspects of their life, and training in both an urban and rural environment. PTHA’s emphasis on community, both within the program and within the community we serve, really stuck out to me. All of that, mixed together with the fantastic location (I now have no excuse to not go hiking) made PTHA the logical choice for me!

What are your interests?

In terms of my medical career, I’m interested in practicing primary care with an emphasis on nutrition and preventative medicine. Dealing with any health issue takes up so much time, effort, and energy on the part of the patient – I want to educate my patients, to prevent as much as possible so that they can enjoy their lives fully when they’re out of the office. Outside of medicine, I love trying new recipes for meals to impress my friends (my eggplant parmesan recently got rave reviews), gardening, exploring new restaurants and bars, and badly dancing at raves and concerts.

What are some fun facts about you?

I’m usually in charge of cooking the meat when I go out for KBBQ. Unlike most people with seafood allergies, I’m allergic to fish but shellfish is A-OK. I grew up in Las Vegas and prefer bingo to poker.