Hi, I'm Matt Piechnik.

Welcome to my online portfolio, detailing my projects, publications, and academic pursuits in my study of medicine.

I am an MS3 at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and ENS and HPSP Scholar in the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps. My specialty interests include emergency and critical care medicine, particularly in wilderness and austere medicine. Further, I am passionate about the intersection of technology, medical care, and medical education.

Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Piechnik M, Amendum PC, et al. Sex Difference Leads to Differential Gene Expression Patterns and Therapeutic Efficacy in Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA Murine Model Receiving AAV8 Gene Therapy. Int J of Mol Sci. 2022; 23(20):12693. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232012693

Piechnik, M., Kalczynski, J., Portouw, S. Snow and Mountain Survival: Avalanche. PEPID: Emergency Medicine. Published July 2022

Piechnik, M., Kalczynski, J., Portouw, S. Wilderness Survival Situations: General Principles. PEPID: Emergency Medicine. Published July 2022

Piechnik M, Sawamoto K, Ohnishi H, Kawamoto N, Ago Y, Tomatsu S. Evading the AAV Immune Response in Mucopolysaccharidoses. Int J Mol Sci. 2020;21(10):3433. Published 2020 May 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21103433

Sawamoto, K., Alvarez-Gonzalez, J., Piechnik, M., Otero, F., Couce, M., Suzuki, Y., Tomatsu, S. (2020). Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management. Int J Mol Scie. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7073202/

Doherty, C., Stapleton, M., Piechnik, M., Mason, R., Mackenzie, W., Yamaguchi, S., Kobayashi, H., Suzuki, Y., Tomastu, S. (2019). Effect of enzyme replacement therapy on the growth of patients with Morquio A. Journal of Human Genetics. http://www.nature.com/articles/s10038-019-0604-6#Sec17

Medical Education

Medical Education Speaking Engagements

National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference 2023 - Leadership in Medicine: Bringing Out the Best
Medical Education Research Symposium 2023 - Efficacy of Various Instructional Methods for Naloxone Administration Training in First-Year Medical Students
Physician Executive Leadership Symposium 2022 - Medication Conciliation: Best Practices

Teaching Roles

Jefferson Emergency Medicince Society - Director of Clinical Skills Education
University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit - Medical Education Advisor / Guest Lecturer
MediKal Solutions LLC - Director of Medical Education, Lead Instructor (Advanced Wilderness Life Support)

Technology & Innovation

Project Development

University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit - Field Evaluation Reporting System

Utilizing Google Sheets as a primary database, this Discord™ compatible app compiles EMT candidate field evaluations and consolidates data into a field training progress algorithim to deliver performance indicators in real-time to EMS training leadership.