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Matthew Close, DO, Emergency Medicine, Littleton, CO

Matthew A Close DO

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)


Physician

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  • 6179 S Balsam Way Ste 250Littleton, CO 80123

  • Phone+1 720-603-8178

  • Fax+1 720-603-8179

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Education & Training

  • Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville)
    Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Greenville (Greenville)Fellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2010 - 2011
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of Northern Iowa
    University of Northern IowaB.A., Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State License 2016 - 2027
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State License 2010 - 2017
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2011 - 2014
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 2007 - 2010
  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Intern Research Award—UIC Emergency medicine residency 2008
  • Rookie of the Year Award, District IV American Diabetes Assoc., 2000
  • Outstanding Graduate UNI Student Alumni Ambassadors, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Front Line View: Characterization of the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic in an Urban Emergency Department  
    H Prendergast, M Close, B Jones, N Furtado, M Edison, Journal of the National Medical Association, 1/1/2011
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Tibial Eminence Fractures in Adults  
    RR Monto et al. ML Cameron-Donaldson, MA Close, CP Ho, RJ Hawkins., J Knee Surg, 1/1/2006
  • Effects of Braiding on Tensile Properties of Four-Strand Human Hamstring Tendon Grafts  
    PJ Millett, BS Miller, MA Close, WI Sterett, W Walsh, RJ Hawkins, Am J Sports Med, 1/1/2003

Abstracts/Posters

  • Morel-Lavallee Lesion of the Knee in a HS Football Player.
    Close M, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/1/2011
  • Physical Limitations in the Paraheliotropic Movements of Pulvini of Phaseolus vulgaris.
    T Reittenger, M Close, J Hoots, V Berg, American Society of Plant Physiologist, Madison, WI, 1/1/1998

Lectures

  • Cervical Spine Injury with Recurrent Neuropraxia in a Football Player. 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
  • Little League Elbow in the Non-Little League Athlete Throwing Athlete. 
    Dallas, TX - 1/1/2016
  • Sideline Management of Common Fractures and Dislocations. 
    Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2015
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