
Matthew A Halanski MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Division Chief, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Herbert J. Louis Endowed Chair in Orthopedics
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1919 E. Thomas Rd.Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Summary
- Dr. Matthew Halanski is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in pediatric orthopedics. He completed his education in orthopaedic surgery at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University and University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, followed by a fellowship at Starship Children's Hospital. Dr. Halanski serves as the Division Chief of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and holds the Herbert J. Louis Endowed Chair in Orthopedics at Phoenix Children's Hospital. His expertise includes spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophies, neuromuscular scoliosis, and pediatric sports medicine. He has published research on bone growth and musculoskeletal health and has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and the Meeting's Best Paper Award from the British Scoliosis Society.
Education & Training
Starship Children's HospitalFellowship, 2006 - 2007
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2001
University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.S., Majors: Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, High Distinction Graduate with High Honors in Chemistry, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2028
NE State Medical License 2019 - 2024
WI State Medical License 2004 - 2021
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PRISM, IOD Incorporated, 2013, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Cameron Jeffers, Michael G Galvez, Edward Oates, Romie F Gibly, Matthew A Halanski
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 2026-08-01 - Physeal effects of posterior VBT are not uniform throughout a multi-tether construct in the kyphotic swine model.Matthew A Halanski, Brittney Kokinos, Cameron Jeffers, Thomas Crenshaw
Spine Deformity. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsThe growth modulating effects of tether tension on vertebral growth are biphasic: a study of posterior vertebral body tethering (pVBT) in a novel kyphotic porcine model.Matthew A Halanski, Brittney Kokinos, Ellen Leiferman, Minhao Zhou, Yousuf Abubakr
Spine Deformity. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Role of Periosteal Fibers in Accelerated Bone GrowthRajeev Chaudhary, Ming-Song Lee, Kuwabo Mubyana, Sarah Duenwald-Kuehl, Jarred Kaiser, Ray Vanderby Jr., Kevin W. Eliceiri, David T. Corr, Wan-Ju Li, Paul J. Campagnola..., Bone, 1/1/2016
- Amicar versus Tranexamic Acid in pediatric spine deformity surgery, a prospective randomized double-blinded studyMatthew A. Halanski, MD, Jeffery A. Cassidy, MD, Scott Hetzel, Diann Reischman PhD, Nabil Hassan, MD, Spine Deformity, 1/1/2014
- Efficiency and Safety: When is the best time to valve a plaster cast?Samuel RH Steiner, MD, Kirollos Gendi, BA, Matthew A. Halanski, MD, and Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, JBJS, 1/1/2017
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Scientific Exhibit: Challenges of Pediatric Orthopedic Implant Design and Approval.Matthew A. Halanski, Michael W. Shrader, Michael Vitale, Brian Snyder, POSNA annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 1/1/2016
- Can Radiographs Predict Outcome in Patients with Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated with the Ponseti Method?Conor P. O’Halloran, BS; Blaise A. Nemeth, MD; Matthew A. Halanski, MD; Catherine Carlyle Zimmermann, MD; Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, POSNA annual meeting, Hollywood, CA, 1/1/2014
- Critical Evaluation of Spinal Growing Rods in the Treatment of Scoliosis in the SMA Population.Matthew A.Halanski, Karen Patterson, Sarah Sund, Linda Makholm, Mary Schroth, Families of SMA annual meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
Lectures
- Maternal Vitamin D Deficient Diets Increase Kyphosis in Offspring.London, England - 1/1/2017
- To Cast, To Saw, and Not To Injure: Can Safety Strips Decrease Cast Saw Injuries?Hollywood, CA - 1/1/2014
- The Effect of “Education on Orthopaedic Surgery Residents’ Ability to Objectively Evaluate a Simulated Compartment Syndrome.Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013; San Antonio, TX, 2014; New Orleans, LA, 2014 - 1/1/2014
Press Mentions
Phoenix Children’s Researchers Earn Significant Grant Funding, Break New Ground in Child HealthOctober 3rd, 2024
Globally Renowned Research Scientist Joins Phoenix Children's, University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixMarch 6th, 2023
Dr. Matthew Halanski Named Division Chief of Orthopedics, Sports Medicine at Phoenix Children'sDecember 5th, 2022
Grant Support
- Osteotomy-Free Correction Of Acetabular Dysplasia: Characterization and Proper Patient Selection for the SHALE ProcedureUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2026–2031
- Skeletal Maturity and Segmental Spinal Mobility Predict Successful Vertebral Growth Modulation by Vertebral Body TetheringUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2025–2030
- Knifeless Limb Lengthening: Critical Advancement of an Innovative TherapyUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2022–2025
- Improving Spinal Growth Modulation using a Novel Kyphotic Porcine ModelUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2021–2024
- Periosteal Transection to Accelerate Bone Growth by a Knifeless TechniqueThe Hartwell Foundation2016–2019
Committees
- Memeber, SRS Growing Spine Committee 2017 - 2019
- Member, POSNA Membership Committee 2016 - 2019
- Wisconsin Ambassador, OREF 2014 - 2019
- Member, POSNA Traveling Fellowship Committee 2014 - 2016
- Member, AAOS Biomedical Engineering Committee 2013 - 2016
Research History
- HHMI-NIH Research ScholarLived at Cloister working at NIH in John Brady lab studying HIV, TAT protein, and interactions with the cell cycle.1998 - 1999
- Parke Davis Paharmaceuticals - Summer ExternSummer Extern optimizing and utilizing a purification pathway for clinically interesting metaloporphyrins1995 - 1995
Professional Memberships
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaFellow
- Fellow
- Scoliosis Research SocietyCandidate Member
- Orthopaedic Research SocietyMember
- Alpha Omega AlphaMember
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