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Matthew LaPorta, DO, General Surgery, Arlington, VA

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General Surgery Arlington, VA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

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  • Office

    1625 George Mason Drive
    Medical Offices A, Suite 375
    Arlington, VA 22205
    Phone+1 703-842-4188

Summary

  • Dr. Matthew LaPorta is a general surgeon in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fairfax Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Paoli Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Jefferson Health Northeast, and Inova Loudoun Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in sepsis, advanced trauma life support, and trauma care.

Education & Training

  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
    Inova Fairfax Medical CampusFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
    Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/Inova Fairfax Hospital for ChildrenResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutBSN, 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 2016 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State License 2023 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State License 2010 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Leadership Award for Best Junior Resident INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus, 2011, 2013
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Honor Society 2003
  • New England Scholar University of Connecticut, 2003

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Experience with 161 Cases of Anterior Exposure of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in an Acute Care Surgery Model: Impact of Exposure Level and Underlying Pathology and M...  
    Seoudi H, LaPorta M, Griffen M, Rizzo A, Pullarkat R, Spine, 1/1/2013
  • Nurses' Response to Pain Communication from Patients: A Post-test Experimental Study  
    McDonald D, LaPorta M, Meadows-Oliver M, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 1/1/2007

Abstracts/Posters

  • "GME Innovation Meets Hospital Experience: Creating a Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum Supernova."
    LaPorta M, Kalwaney S, Seo-Mayer P, Crawford M, Venkatesan C, Erario M, AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) Group on Resident Affairs Spring Meeting, 1/2/2016
  • Establishing the Role of Chief Resident of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.
    LaPorta M, Bachman S, Graling P, Donovan J, Prentice H, Reines H, Moynihan Dort J, INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus 2nd Annual GME Quality Symposium, 1/21/2015
  • A Formal General Surgery Residency Didactic Curriculum Derived From Quality In-Training Initiative Guidelines.
    LaPorta M, Bachman S, Graling P, Donovan J, Prentice H, Reines H, Moynihan J, Dort J, INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus 2nd Annual GME Quality Symposium, 1/21/2015
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Lectures

  • "GME Innovation Meets Hospital Experience: Creating a Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Curriculum Supernova." 
    1/2/2016
  • "Establishing the Role of Chief Resident of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety" 
    1/2/2016
  • "Quality Metrics after Early Mobilization in the PACU in Colorectal Patients: A 6-Month Analysis." 
    1/2/2016