Matthew W. Christian, MD FAAOS
Orthopaedic Surgeon
About
Dr. Matthew W. Christian, M.D. //
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship (2017-2018)
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
Chief Resident (2016-2017)
University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, Maryland
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency (2013-2017)
University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, Maryland
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Sub-Specialty Training (2013-2017)
Orthopaedic Trauma
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
University of Maryland Sports Medicine - Baltimore/College Park, Maryland
Elite Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Center - Glen Burnie, Maryland
Chesapeake Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center - Glen Burnie, Maryland
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Johns Hopkins Hospital Children's Center - Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Children's Hospital - Baltimore, Maryland
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics - Baltimore, Maryland
Lower Extremity Deformity/Limb Length Discrepancy
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy - Baltimore, Maryland
Towson Orthopaedics - Towson, Maryland
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics - Baltimore, Maryland
Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics - Columbia, Maryland
General Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Washington Medical Center - Glen Burnie, Maryland
Chesapeake Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center - Glen Burnie, Maryland
Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Hand Surgery
University of Maryland Department of Orthopaedics- Baltimore, Maryland
Chesapeake Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center - Glen Burnie, Maryland
Internship (2012-2013)
University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, Maryland
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center - Baltimore, Maryland
Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School (2008-2012)
University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore, Maryland
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate Training (2003-2007)
Northwestern University - Evanston, Illinois
B.A. - Environmental Sciences/Business Institutions
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Candidate Member American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
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Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Member Orthopaedic Trauma Association
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Associate Member Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
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Member American Medical Association
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Member Groupe de Recherche et d’Etude en Chirurgie Mini-Invasive du Pied
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Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
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Member The Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland
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Member The N Club of Northwestern University
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Member The Northwestern Club of Washington, DC
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Member The Northwestern Club of Baltimore, MD
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Member Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity
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Member Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice Alumni Association
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Member Warrior Medical Association Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery
UPMC Memorial Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, USA
2021 - 2026
Health Policy Committee
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2018 - 2020
Practice Management Committee
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2018 - 2024
Social Media Advisory Board
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Needham, Massachusetts, USA
2018- 2023
Emerging Leader
The American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2017 - 2031
University of Maryland Delegate
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Resident Assembly
San Diego, California, USA
2017
Ex-Officio Member
Health Policy Committee
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2016- 2018
Administrative Chief Resident
University of Maryland / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Department of Orthopaedics
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2016 - 2017
Geriatric Fracture Co-Management Committee
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2016 - 2017
Resident Assembly Practice Management Committee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2016 - 2017
Resident Assembly Health Policy Committee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2016 - 2017
Orthopaedic Interest Group Liaison
University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of Maryland Department of Orthopaedics
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2016 - 2017
Graduate Medical Education Committee
Orthopaedic Surgery Representative
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2016 - 2017
Futures Capitol Club
American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Political Action Committee
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2016
Resident Representative
University of Maryland Department of Orthopaedics
American Orthopaedic Association 2016 Resident Leadership Forum
American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting
Seattle, Washington, USA
2016
Resident Representative
Maryland Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2016
Resident Member
International Committee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2015 - 2017
Program Committee
Maryland Orthopaedic Association 75th Annual Meeting
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
2016
International Scholarship Program Team
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons International Surgical Skills Scholarship Program
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
2016
Resident Scholar
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting
Long Beach, California, USA
2015
Board of Directors
Resident Member
Maryland Orthopaedic Association
Towson, Maryland, USA
2014 - 2017
State of Maryland Resident Representative
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
2013
Vice President
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
Maryland Beta Chapter
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2011 - 2012
Co-Chair, Medical School Recruitment
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
Maryland Beta Chapter
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2011 - 2012
Junior Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
Maryland Beta Chapter
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2011
Student Member Nominee
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
National Board of Directors
Aurora, Colorado, USA
2011
Class of 2012 Representative
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2011
Information Technology Steering Committee
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2010 - 2011
Medical Student Delegate
MEDCHI: The Maryland State Medical Society House of Delegates
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2009 - 2012
President
American Medical Association
University of Maryland School of Medicine Student Chapter
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2009 - 2010
Medical Student Representative
MEDCHI: The Maryland State Medical Society
Membership Committee
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2009 - 2011
Student Section Board
MEDCHI: The Maryland State Medical Society
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2008 - 2012
Class of 2012 Officer
The University of Maryland, Baltimore Student Government Association
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2008 - 2012
School of Medicine Primary Senator
The University of Maryland, Baltimore Student Government Association
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2008 - 2010
Captain
Northwestern University Men's Varsity Tennis Team
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2006 - 2007
Men's Varsity Tennis Representative
Northwestern University Student Athletic Advisory Committee
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2003 - 2007
Captain
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School Men's Varsity Tennis Team
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
2002 - 2003
Sea Pines Plantation
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Welcome,
I am very excited to be a part of the OSS Health family. I look forward to meeting you and offering care for you and your loved ones.
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you more about myself and my experience in orthopaedic surgery.
I completed my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. I graduated with Honors in Environmental Sciences / Business Institutions. While at Northwestern, I was a four-time letter winner and scholarship athlete in Varsity Men's Tennis. I was a four-time Academic All Big-10 Award winner. I served as the captain of the team in my senior season.
I received my medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland; where I was in the top 5% of the class and achieved junior membership status to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society in my third year.
I then completed both an internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center / Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. I was awarded Intern of the Year in my first year, Junior Resident of the Year in my second year, and served as Academic Chief Resident in my fifth year.
During my residency, I provided sports medicine coverage to the varsity sports teams at The University of Maryland, as well as high schools throughout Maryland. I trained in limb salvage and orthopaedic trauma / fracture care at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. I received training in pediatric orthopaedics at both Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital in addition to advanced training in limb deformity and limb lengthening at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics at Sinai. I received sub-specialty orthopaedic foot and ankle training at Towson Orthopaedics, The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics, and The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy.
After completing my residency, I returned to the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy to complete a comprehensive one-year Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fellowship. During this year I received in depth training covering all aspects of foot and ankle reconstruction including, but not limited to:
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Ankle Arthroplasty / Joint Replacement
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Hindfoot and Forefoot Reconstruction
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Foot and Ankle Injuries / Trauma
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Limb Deformity and Limb Salvage
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
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Arthroscopy
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Sports Medicine Coverage
My primary interests include orthopaedic foot and ankle sports medicine, ankle arthroplasty/joint replacement, and foot reconstruction. I have a unique background in the treatment of arthritis, fractures, limb salvage, deformity, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
In my leisure time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Kaci, and my two children. I enjoy the outdoors, running, and am a competitive racquet sport player.
CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
OSS Orthopaedic Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1861 Powder Mill Road York, PA 17402
November 2017- Present
OSS Ambulatory Surgery Center
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1861 Powder Mill Road York, PA 17402
November 2017- Present
OSS Good Hope Ambulatory Surgery Center
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1926 Good Hope Rd Enola, PA 17025
March 2026 - Present
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgeon
2200 Good Hope Rd Enola, PA 17025
August 2025 - Present
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgeon
2160 State Rd Lancaster, PA 17601
April 2026 - Present
ATHLETIC COVERAGE
Assistant Team Consultant - Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle
University of Maryland, College Park Varsity Athletics
College Park, Maryland, USA
2017 - 2018
Associate Team Physician - Men's Varsity Lacrosse
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland, USA
2015
Associate Team Physician - Men's Varsity Soccer
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland, USA
2015
Associate Team Physician - Women's Varsity Soccer
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland, USA
2015
Assistant Medical Director
Across the Bay 10K: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
2014
Head Team Physician - Varsity Football
Reservoir High School Gators
Fulton, Howard County, Maryland, USA
2013 - 2017
Associate Team Physician - Women's Varsity Lacrosse
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland, USA
2013 - 2015
AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED
Inaugural Golden Hands Award
University of Maryland / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Department of Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2017
1st Place Research Award: Clinical Research
Maryland Orthopaedic Association 76th Annual Meeting
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
2017
Gold Pin Certificate of "Caring and Courtesy"
Veterans Affairs Maryland Health System
Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2017
Administrative Chief Resident Award
University of Maryland / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Department of Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2016 - 2017
Distinguished Civilian Award
Baltimore City Fire Department
Annual Memorial Service / Medals Day
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2015
Resident Scholar
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting
Long Beach, California, USA
2015
1st Place Research Award: Clinical Research
Maryland Orthopaedic Association 74th Annual Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2015
Resident Scholar
Foundation for Orthopaedic Trauma
5th Annual Symposium and Lower Extremity Dissection Course
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2014
Resident Scholar
International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
Orthopaedic Resident Training Initiative
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
Junior Resident of the Year Award
University of Maryland / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Department of Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2013 - 2014
Orthopaedic Surgery Intern of the Year Award
University of Maryland Medical Center
Department of Orthopaedics
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2012 - 2013
Junior Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
Maryland Beta Chapter
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2011
Student Member Nominee
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society
National Board of Directors
Aurora, Colorado, USA
2011
President's Certificate of Commendation
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2010
President's Certificate of Commendation
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2009
Thomas J. Hoehn Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Northwestern University Athletic Department
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2007
Captain
Men's Varsity Tennis
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2006, 2007
Ronald E. Kiper Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Northwestern University Athletic Department
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2006
Men's Varsity Tennis Scholarship Athlete
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2003 - 2007
NCAA Academic All Big-10 Conference
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, USA
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Valedictorian / Commencement Speaker
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
2003
1st Team All American
Men's High School Varsity Tennis
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
2003
Captain
Men's Varsity Tennis
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
2002, 2003
Singles Champion
United States Tennis Association
Boys' 16 and Under Winter National Championships
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
2001