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Office
Orthopedic Specialties Building
1313 13th St
Birmingham, AL 35205- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I recently completed my orthopedic surgery residency training at UAB where I also was selected to serve as a leader as one of the two administrative chief residents in my final year. After further years of fellowship training, I plan on an academic career primarily focused in orthopedic oncology as well as total joint arthroplasty and adult and pediatric orthopedic trauma. I will train at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Rush in August 2023- August 2024 as part of the University of Chicago combined Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship.
I am dedicated to both mentorship and education at all levels of training. I have a strong interest in learning how best to educate in health care and in the training of surgeons. I enjoy organizational efforts and the development of efficient protocols to improve the delivery of patient care. My research currently focuses on the use of blood flow restriction therapy in patients >65yo recovering from hip fracture surgery as well as on the use of tranexamic acid in orthopedic oncologic surgeries. Previously I helped lead the first longitudinal study of injuries in ultimate frisbee athletes and have completed various other studies in the field of orthopedic surgery.
Clinical Expertise
- Orthopedic imaging, Clinical research, Quality improvement, Shoulder arthroplasty, Hip arthroplasty, Knee arthroplasty, Data collection, Database management systems, Laboratory research, Healthcare technology/informatics, Orthopaedic surgery, Coding in PHP, SQL, HTML, Basic statistical analysis
Education & Training
- University of ChicagoFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2023 - 2024
- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
- University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2018, MD, cum laude
- University of GeorgiaBS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minor in History, summa cum laude with Honors, 2010 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2nd Place Overall Paper for Chestley L Yelton Essay Competition Alabama Orthopedic Association, 2023
- Neimann Award for Outstanding Chief Resident UAB Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2023
- Best Overall Paper at Resident Research Day UAB Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2023
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection among patients with orthopaedic fracture surgery in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C).Eli B Levitt, David A Patch, Matthew C Hess, Alfredo Terrero, Byron Jaeger, Melissa A Haendel, Christopher G Chute, Brent A Ponce, Steven M Theiss, Clay A Spitler, Joe...> ;Injury. 2023 Dec 1
- Intravenous tranexamic acid decreases intraoperative transfusion requirements and does not increase incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolic events in musculoske...Matthew C Hess, Nicholas A Andrews, Brandon Crowley, Nikhi P Singh, Cole Howie, Gerald McGwin, Herrick Siegel> ;Surgical Oncology. 2023 Oct 1
- 1 citationsGiant Cell Tumor of the Distal Radius: A Review.Matthew C Hess, Lisa Kafchinski, Erin Ransom> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2023 Jan 1
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Journal Articles
- Descriptive Epidemiology of Injuries in Professional Ultimate FrisbeeHess M, Swedler D, Collins C, Ponce B, Brabston E, Journal of Athletic Training
- Predictors of Patient Retention at a Student-Run Free ClinicHess M, Chung S, Banos J, Cockrum R, Van Wagoner N, Hoesley C, Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 10/18/2018
- Outcomes of Staged Treatment of Complex Distal Radius FracturesFicke B, Ransom E, Hess M, Moon A, McKissack H, Shah A, Chaudhari N, Cureus, 2018
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Abstracts/Posters
- The Burden of Injuries in Professional Ultimate FrisbeeHess M, Swedler D, Collins C, Hudson P, Ponce B, Brabston E, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/6/2018
- Building and Deploying a Clinical Data Warehouse at a Student-Run Free Clinic: A One Year ReviewLayfield S, Kennell T, Hess M, Medical Association of the State of Alabama Annual Session, Montgomery, AL, 4/2017
- Does Tranexamic Acid Decrease Blood Loss and Transfusion in Acetabular Fixation?Woods J, Hess M, Lowe J, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 3/2017
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Professional Memberships
- Wilderness Medical SocietyMember
- Jefferson County Medical SocietyMember
- American Medical AssociationMember
- American Physician Scientist AssociationMember
- American Academy of Hip and Knee SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
External Links
- UAB Orthohttps://www.uab.edu/medicine/orthopaedics/education/residency/current-residents/pgy-4/hess-matthew-m-d
- PubMed Published Researchhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1L3Okz5P74dkO/bibliography/public/
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