Prof. Matthew R. Schmitz, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS, FAAP, Orthopedist
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Prof. Matthew R. Schmitz, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS, FAAP

Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

3/5(6)
3030 Childrens Way Suite 410 San Diego CA, 92123
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3/5

About

Dr. Matthew Schmitz is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Schmitz specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children with a special focus on adolescent sports injuries and hip preservation. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Schmitz tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to young adults. Some conditions Dr. Schmitz treats includes knee injuries, hip injuries, and fractures throughout the body.  

Education and Training

US Air Force Academy BS, Biology 2000

Loyola University Chicago MD 2004

Board Certification

Certificate in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Adolescent Sports InjuriesHip Preservation SurgeryPediatric Orthopaedic TraumaDevelopmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Professor of Orthopaedics UCSD 2024 - Present
  • Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics University of California San Diego 2024 - Present
  • Board of Directors Project Perfect World 2023 - Present
  • Consultant Wishbone Medical 2022 - 2024
  • Medical Director Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) 2022 - 2024
  • Orthopaedic Consultant Major League Rugby 2017 - Present
  • Associate Program Director Orthopedic Surgery Residency SAUSCHEC/San Antonio Military Medical Center 2013 - 2017
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Associates of San Antonio, Staff Physician Methodist Hospital 2013 - 2019
  • Board of Directors US Air Force Academy Rugby Affinity Group 2012 - 2018
  • Invited Faculty Miller Orthopaedic Review Course 2010 - Present
  • Medical Advisory Board HitCheck 2018 - Present

Awards

  • Hall of Fame 2021 USAFA Rugby 
  • Texas Super Doctors in Texas Monthly Year 2020-2024 
  • Elected into Maryland Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha 2020  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellows Program Year 2019-2020 
  • US Army Order of Military Medical Merit 2019  
  • Texas Monthly Super Doctor’s Rising Stars 2018  
  • San Antonio Scene Best Doctors for Pediatric Orthopaedics Year 2018-2022 
  • Elected as a Fellow into the American Orthopaedic Association 2017  
  • San Antonio Military Medical Center Department of Orthopaedics Warren Kadrmas Memorial Resident Teaching Award 2017  
  • Texas Monthly Super Doctor’s Rising Stars 2017  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Achievement Award 2016  
  • 2015 San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” 2015  
  • Best e-Poster, 2013 Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North American Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada 2013  
  • American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program Year 2013-2017 
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Sponsorship to 2012 AAOS/Orthopedic Research Society/Orthopedic Research Education Fund Clinician Scholar Development Program 2012  
  • Lena Sefton Clark Pediatric Fellowship Award from Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego for outstanding work during Pediatric Ortho Fellowship 2012  
  • Early Career Achievement Award from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 2010  
  • Air Force District of Washington Surgical Excellence Award as Outstanding Surgeon in Major Command 2010  
  • Annual Roy Davis Award for Outstanding Resident Research. 2009  
  • Second Place for resident research at the 2009 Annual Texas Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting 2009  
  • Outstanding Orthopedic Resident Paper at the 55th Annual Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting 2009  
  • Dr. Fred Miller Memorial Scholarship in Orthopedics from Loyola Chicago 2003  
  • Named to the inaugural class for the United States Air Force Academy Rugby Hall of Fame 2016  
  • Named to the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” 2015  
  • Named to U.S. National Rugby ‘A’ Team to compete in Krasnojarsk, Russia against the Russian National Team 2003  
  • Member of Midwest Rugby All-Star Team Year 2001-2003 
  • Member of Chicago Area Rugby All-Star Team Year 2001-2003 
  • Member of US Air Force All-Star Rugby Team Year 2000,2003 
  • Member of Combined Services Under-25 Rugby Team 2000  
  • Captain of USAFA Men’s Rugby Team and Western Collegiate All-star 2000  
  • Invited to Collegiate All-American camp as member of Western All-Stars Rugby Team 2000  
  • Western Athletic Conference Academic Achievement as member of Intercollegiate Football Team at US Air Force Academy 1996  

Professional Memberships

  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine  
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  
  • American Orthopaedic Association  
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics  
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)  
  • International Rugby Board Science Network  
  • Texas Orthopaedic Association  
  • Associate Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)  
  • Specialty Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics  
  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRISM)  
  • International Society of Hip Arthroscopy  
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Maryland Chapter  
  • International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance  
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society  

Fellowships

  • UCSD-Rady Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopaedic  2012

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Project Perfect World: Guayaquil, Ecuador 2013-2018 & 2022-2023

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Orthopaedics, Rady Children's/UC San Diego

Professional Society Memberships

  • AAOS, AOA, AAP, PRISM

Areas of research

Pediatric Sports

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip Preservation Surgery

Prof. Matthew R. Schmitz, M.D., FAOA, FAAOS, FAAP's Practice location

Practice At 3030 Childrens Way Suite 410

3030 Childrens Way Suite 410 -
San Diego, CA 92123
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