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Matthew Schmitz, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA

MatthewRobertSchmitzMDFAAOS, FAOA, FAAP(He/Him)

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics

Dept of Orthopaedics

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Summary

  • I am a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in adolescent sports and hip preservation. After a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics/adolescent sports, I returned to San Antonio Military Medical Center, the DOD's only Level 1 Trauma Center to help teach residents. I worked with the residency program and served as Chair of the Department from 2019-2022. I started the military's first hip preservation service line, performing both arthroscopic and open hip surgery including being a global referral center for Periacetabular Osteotomy surgery.

    I have had the opportunity to work with multicenter research consortiums to help answer research questions regarding adolescent sports surgery and hip preservation. After a 20 year career in the military, I am excited to return to Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and UC San Diego to continue my orthopaedics career.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2011 - 2012
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • U.S. Air Force Academy
    U.S. Air Force AcademyB.S., Biology, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2006 - 2023
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AAOS Leadership Fellows Program American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2109
  • AOA/APEX Leadership Course American Orthopaedic Association/Univ of Southern California, 2022
  • Best e-Poster Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North American Annual Meeting, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • EOS Imaging of the Human Pelvis: Reliability, Validity, and Controlled Comparison with Plain Radiography  
    Bittersohl B, Frietas J, Zaps D, Schmitz MR, Bomar JD, Muhamad AR, Hosalkar HS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American, 1/1/2013
  • Spectrum of Radiographic Femoroacetabular Impingement Morphology in Adolescents and Young Adults: An EOS-based Double Cohort Study  
    Schmitz MR, Pennock AT, Zaps D, Bomar JD, Bittersohl B and Hosalkar HS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery American, 1/1/2013
  • Identification of Acetabular Labral Pathologic Changes in Asymptomatic Volunteers Using Optimized, Noncontrast 15-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
    Schmitz MR, Campbell SE, Fajardo RS, Kadrmas WR, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Costs of Nonoperative Management in the Year Prior to TKA
    Costs of Nonoperative Management in the Year Prior to TKAOctober 13th, 2022
  • A Faster, More Accurate Method for Diagnosing Septic Arthritis?
    A Faster, More Accurate Method for Diagnosing Septic Arthritis?September 10th, 2022
  • Opioid Prescriptions Declining for Minor Pediatric Ortho Injuries — but We Still Have Work to Do
    Opioid Prescriptions Declining for Minor Pediatric Ortho Injuries — but We Still Have Work to DoJuly 13th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Dr. Matthew Schmitz, Dr. Matthew Schmitz, MD, Dr. M Schmitz, Dr. Matthew Robert Schmitz