
Matthew J Salzler MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Chief, Sports Medicine, Tufts Medical Center
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800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-3369
Fax+1 617-636-5178
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston's Top Doctors Boston Magazine / Castle Connolly, 2020-2023
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reverse fragility index comparing rates of reoperation in total knee arthroplasty with and without patellar resurfacing: a systematic review of randomized controlled t...Stephen P Fucaloro, Jack T Bragg, Daniel Sun, Matthew J Salzler
The Knee. 2025-10-01 - Oral antibiotics demonstrate similar rates of success and complications compared to parenteral antibiotics for bone and joint infections: a systematic review and meta-...Gabriella Schreiner, Stephen Fucaloro, Jesus Meija, Laura Krivicich, Matthew Salzler
Infection. 2025-10-01 - Hip Hemiarthroplasty vs Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures: Reverse Fragility of Reoperation Rates in Randomized Controlled Trials.Joseph McCafferty, Jack Bragg, Kevin Quindlen, Alexis Driscoll, Nicholas Pagani
Arthroplasty Today. 2025-10-01
Press Mentions
What Are the Risk Factors for Shoulder, Elbow Surgery?January 6th, 2023
Physical Toll: What the Body Endures During the Course of the Boston MarathonApril 14th, 2019
Promising ACL Surgery Outcomes for Aging AthletesAugust 21st, 2018
Committees
- Member, AOSSM Self-Assessment Committee 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
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- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports MedicineMember
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