Dr. Matthew Bechtold is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Gastroenterologist practicing General Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Hospital and the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Bechtold received his medical degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri Columbia & Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Hospital, where he also completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology. He is a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Dr. Bechtold is board-certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Despite a busy clinical schedule, Dr. Bechtold has published over 400 articles, abstracts, and book chapters on outcomes research, nutrition, enteral access, quality improvement, and preventative strategies. He is actively involved in multiple national societies and serves on multiple national committees as a member and chair. He has published and is also currently writing clinical guidelines for the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. He has been a national speaker on various topics in gastroenterology, quality improvement, and nutrition. He is very passionate about gastroenterological diseases, including functional GI diseases.
Dr. Bechtold is married to Lisa, and they have two children, Alexandria and Zachary. In his free time, he enjoys golf, softball, basketball, tennis, hiking, biking, watching movies, reading, and spending time with his family.