Dr. Steven C. Matson, MD, Adolescent Specialist
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Dr. Steven C. Matson, MD

Addiction Medicine Specialist | Addiction Medicine

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555 S 18th St Columbus OH, 43205
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Dr. Matson was born in Minnesota, obtained his BS, Magna cum laude at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and his MD from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota.  He completed a pediatric residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and an Adolescent Medicine fellowship at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University and Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Mississippi Medical Center-Pediatrics.  Dr. Matson is a board-certified Pediatrician and is subspecialty boarded in Adolescent Medicine and one of the few pediatricians boarded in Addiction Medicine.  He has practiced Adolescent Medicine for over 30 years.

 

Dr. Matson came to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2008 after serving as division chief of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Florida – Jacksonville.  In 2009, he was named director of the Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital from 2009-2019.  He currently serves as medical director at the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center and is past-president of the Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.  He has published on substance abuse and substance abuse treatment in adolescents and is considered a national expert on this topic.

 

He has a long history of creating community outreach programs to serve youth including school based health centers; detention center clinics, free walk in clinics, clinics for LGBTQ youth and drug abuse treatment programs.  He was the very first recipient of the Founders of Adolescent Health award from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1999.

 

Education and Training

Mayo Mewdical School MD 1983

Board Certification

American Board of Addiction Medicine

Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics)

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine

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Dr. Steven C. Matson, MD's Expert Contributions

Expert Publications

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Adolescent Reproductive Health (Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Contraception (Nexplanon Placement)Addiction TreatmentAdolescenmt Male CareAdolescenmt Male CareAdolescent Mental Health IssuesAdolescent Gynecology (Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics The Ohio State University College of Medicine 2008 - Present
  • Professor of Pediatrics University of Mississippi College of Medicine 2019 - Present

Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa 43 Phi Beta Kappa 
  • Founders of Adolescent Medicin 24 American Academy of Pediatrics 

Treatments

  • Substance Abuse, Adolescent Gynecology

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Ohio Chapter  
  • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry  
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine  

Fellowships

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center    1987
  • Michigan State University    1992

Areas of research

Adolescent Gynecology

Incarcerated Youth

Adolescent Addiction

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

 

Dr. Steven C. Matson, MD's Practice location

Adolescent Medicine Clinic

Livingston Ambulatory Center 380 Butterfly Gardens Drive 3A -
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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555 S 18th St -
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