Locations
| Schedule An Appointment | Clinical Office Address |
|---|---|
| (801) 587-7575 | PCH Outpatient Services at Riverton 3773 West 12600 South Riverton, UT 84065 |
| (801) 585-1676 | Primary Children's Hospital Clinic B 100 N Mario Capecchi Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84113 |
Bio
Dr. Matthew Sweney received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine after completing a Master’s program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He completed his Pediatric residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and his child neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He has completed additional training in pediatric movement disorders and clinical neurophysiology with emphasis on epilepsy and intraoperative monitoring. Dr. Sweney is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Neurology with special qualification in child and adolescent neurology, and subspecialty certification in epilepsy, as well as with the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology with qualification in Epilepsy Monitoring and Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM).
He is currently an Assistant Professor with joint appointment in Pediatrics and Neurology at the University of Utah. His specific clinical interests are in pediatric epilepsy and EEG, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, movement disorders, and general child neurology.
His research interests include investigation into the genetic basis for and treatment of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, as well as ongoing participation in novel anti-epileptic drug trials. He specializes in the care of children with drug-resistant epilepsy and those requiring epilepsy surgery.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics - Assistant Professor (Clinical) Neurology - Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring) American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Epilepsy) |