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Matthew Hess, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL

MatthewCharlesHessMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Birmingham, AL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Office

    1201 11th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35205
    Phone+1 205-930-7100

Summary

  • I completed my 5 years orthopedic surgery residency training at UAB where I was selected to serve as one of the two administrative chief residents in my final year. I then completed additional subspecialty training in orthopedic oncologic surgery/musculoskeletal oncology for one year at the University of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lurie Children's Hospital, and Rush University Medical Center from August 2023 - July 2024. Through the support of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, I will additionally complete traveling observership training at The University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Center and The Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 2024. In September 2024, I will begin my role as an orthopedic oncologist and joint reconstructive surgeon at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB), Children's of Alabama, and the Birmingham VA Medical Center.


    I am dedicated to both mentorship and education at all levels of training. I have a strong interest in learning how best to educate in health care and in the training of surgeons. I enjoy organizational efforts and the development of efficient protocols to improve the delivery of patient care.

Clinical Expertise

  • Orthopedic imaging, Clinical research, Quality improvement, Shoulder arthroplasty, Hip arthroplasty, Knee arthroplasty, Data collection, Database management systems, Laboratory research, Healthcare technology/informatics, Orthopaedic surgery, Coding in PHP, SQL, HTML, Basic statistical analysis

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2023 - 2024
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Northwestern Memorial HospitalMusculoskeletal Oncology, Fellowship, 2023 - 2024
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2018, MD, cum laude
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaBS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minor in History, summa cum laude with Honors, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • MSTS Traveling Fellowship to the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Center 2024
  • MSTS Hatcher Traveling Fellowship to The Royal Orthopedic Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom 2024
  • 2nd Place Overall Paper for Chestley L Yelton Essay Competition Alabama Orthopedic Association, 2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Descriptive Epidemiology of Injuries in Professional Ultimate Frisbee  
    Hess M, Swedler D, Collins C, Ponce B, Brabston E, Journal of Athletic Training
  • Predictors of Patient Retention at a Student-Run Free Clinic  
    Hess M, Chung S, Banos J, Cockrum R, Van Wagoner N, Hoesley C, Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 10/18/2018
  • Outcomes of Staged Treatment of Complex Distal Radius Fractures  
    Ficke B, Ransom E, Hess M, Moon A, McKissack H, Shah A, Chaudhari N, Cureus, 2018
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Burden of Injuries in Professional Ultimate Frisbee
    Hess M, Swedler D, Collins C, Hudson P, Ponce B, Brabston E, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/6/2018
  • Building and Deploying a Clinical Data Warehouse at a Student-Run Free Clinic: A One Year Review
    Layfield S, Kennell T, Hess M, Medical Association of the State of Alabama Annual Session, Montgomery, AL, 4/2017
  • Does Tranexamic Acid Decrease Blood Loss and Transfusion in Acetabular Fixation?
    Woods J, Hess M, Lowe J, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 3/2017
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Professional Memberships

  • Wilderness Medical Society
    Member
  • Jefferson County Medical Society
    Member
  • American Medical Association
    Member
  • American Physician Scientist Association
    Member
  • American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons
    Member

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)