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Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.
Professor and Chair
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Specialty:
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Shoulder & Elbow |
| College: | B.A. University of Texas | | Medical School: | M.D. Baylor University College of Medicine | | Internship: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 1968-1969 | | Residency: | Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1971-1974 | | Fellowship: | National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological, Disease and Stroke, Clinical Associate, 1969-1971. Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health Training Grant, July 1973-June 1974. American-British-Canadian Orthopaedic Association | | Articles, Videos and Publications: |
Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
| | Honors: | Recognition of teaching and research from the University of Washington as well as the American Orthopaedic Associate, the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
| | Memberships: | Founding Member and Past President American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Research Society
Western Orthopaedic Association
Washington State Orthopaedic Association
King County Medical Association. | | Board Certification: | Board Certified | | Common Surgeries Performed: | Reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow, including the management of arthritis of the shoulder and elbow, shoulder and elbow dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and failed shoulder and elbow surgery. Common procedures include total shoulder replacement, Bankart repair, rotator cuff repair, revision surgery for failed reconstructions, reversed (reverse Delta) prosthesis, total elbow replacement arthroplasty. | | Philosophy of care/General Information: | Patients with shoulder and elbow problems deserve experienced, specialized and personally individualized care by a multidisciplinary team.
| | Clinic locations and days of week: | Bone and Joint Center Monday Mornings and Fridays | | Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | Char Prideaux-Geiszler (pridec@u.washington.edu or 206-598-4288) or the online referrals website. | | Surgeries Performed At: | University of Washington Medical Center | | Research Interests: | Identifying better approaches to restoring comfort and function to shoulder and elbow joints damaged by arthritis, injuries and previous surgeries. Emphasis on finding ways to stimulate the regeneration of the body's own tissues. |
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An interview with Rick Matsen, M.D.
Dr Matsen has dedicated his entire professional life to developing excellence in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. Starting with his residency here in 1971 he developed an interest in shoulder and elbow reconstruction. A fellowship with the father of modern shoulder surgery, Dr Charles S. Neer II confirmed his lifetime commitment to improving the art of care of patients with simple and complex problems involving the shoulder and elbow.
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The University of Washington Medical Center was again ranked highly for
orthopaedic surgery by US News and World Report, this year being listed as 15th
in the nation.
Dr. Beingessner, Assistant Professor, received 2008 spring quarter's HMC CARES Service Excellence Award.
Dr Henley has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Dr. Leopold lectured recently in San Francisco at the annual meeting of the
Hippocrates Winslow Babbage Foundation.
Dr. Maheshwari, orthopaedic resident, has been nominated by the Program Director and Chair of Orthopaedics to attend the 2008 AOA-OREF-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum.
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