Leslie S. Matthews MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
President and Chief Medical Officer The Institute for Gratitude in Healtrhcare
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3333 N Calvert StJohnston Prof Bldg, Ste 560Baltimore, MD 21218
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Summary
- After a fulfilling career in clinical and administrative academic orthopedics, I assumed the role of Medical Director of Philanthropy for MedStar Health. I am deeply engaged and committed to the advocacy of the gratitude model in place at MedStar Health. I am also interested in research around the therapeutic uses of Cannabis and co-host of the podcast, Cannabis Grand Rounds.
Education & Training
University of Maryland School of PharmacyMS, Cannabis Science and Therapeutics, 2019 - 2021- Sellinger School of Business, Loyola UniversityMBA, Business, 2001 - 2003
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1982 - 1982
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1981- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1978
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1976 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 49 citationsPatellofemoral Contact Area and Pressure After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament ReconstructionTodd M. Melegari, Brent G. Parks, Leslie S. Matthews
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008-04-01 - 28 citationsA biomechanical study of stability of the elbow to valgus stress before and after reconstruction of the medial collateral ligament.Daniel J. Mullen, Vipool K. Goradia, Brent G. Parks, Leslie S. Matthews
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2002-05-01 - 13 citationsThe treatment of complete posterior cruciate ligament tearsF. Alan Barber, Gregory C. Fanelli, Leslie S. Matthews, Shane S. Pak, G. William Woods
Arthroscopy. 2000-10-01
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