Hi, I'm Matt Restko

Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellow | Medical Educator | Developer

I'm a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellow at the University of Cincinnati with interests in quality improvement and clinical informatics. As a clinician, I find deep satisfaction in caring for critically ill patients in the medical ICU and providing longitudinal care for outpatients with COPD, asthma, and other respiratory conditions. I combine my background in programming and web development to build educational tools for medical training, including Wheezy Puff, an inhaler guide I created to improve patient and provider education. Originally from the Chicago area—still my favorite city—I enjoy running, biking, and exploring new restaurants when I'm not in the hospital or coding.

Projects

Wheezy Puff

A comprehensive inhaler guide designed to improve patient and provider education on proper inhaler technique. Features detailed instructions and visual guides for various inhaler devices commonly used in respiratory medicine.

View Wheezy Puff →

Wheezy Flap

An interactive game designed to teach proper inhaler technique through gamification. Presented at the CHEST 2025 conference, this educational tool makes learning inhaler mechanics engaging and memorable for patients and healthcare providers.

Play Game →

Experience & Education

Experience

Chief Resident

2022 - 2023

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Department of Medicine, Evanston, IL

Education

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

2023 - 2026

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Internal Medicine Residency

2019 - 2022

University of Chicago (NorthShore), Evanston, IL

Doctor of Medicine

2015 - 2019

Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Distinction in Basic Sciences

Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences

2014 - 2015

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry (Honors)

2004 - 2008

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Get In Touch

Reach out via email or social media to discuss collaborations, projects, or if you just want to point out an error you found on one of my projects. Note: This is not for clinical inquiries or medical advice. If you have health concerns, please contact your healthcare provider.