Matthew is a 4th year medical student at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Central Florida, graduating summa cum laude with Honors in the Major. Matthew has been recognized for his academic achievement with multiple awards, including the Student's Choice Poster award at the 2025 FIRE Conference and the Excellence in Research Award from the American College of Surgeons 2025 Clinical Congress.