Annual Meeting Faculty Details

Matthew J Matava, MD

Washington University
Chesterfield, Missouri UNITED STATES

Matthew Matava, M.D. is currently a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis where he is also the Fellowship Director for Sports Medicine. Dr. Matava earned his Medical Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Six-Year Combined B.A./M.D. Program. He completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. He is the recipient of several research awards including the AAOS Kappa Delta Award, the AOSSM O’Donoghue Award and the NCAA Research Award, and he is a member of Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society. Dr. Matava is currently the Medical Director of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and has cared for team for the past 24 years. He was the Head Team Physician for the St. Louis Rams for 16 years and was president of the National Football League Physicians Society from 2013-2015. He is currently the Head Team Physician for Division I Lindenwood University and has been a team physician for the Washington University Varsity Athletic Program since 1996. Dr. Matava has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters dealing with orthopedic sports medicine topics. In 2019 he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Michelle, have three children: Sarah (29), Christian (24) and Matthew (20).
https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/

7/9/2024 11:21 - 11:27

High Lonesome Barn

Session VIII: Healthcare Delivery and Research Lecture An Objective Tool to Assess the Methodological Quality of Observational Sports Medicine Research Faculty