Matthew A. Pifer, MDShoulder, Knee Surgery, Sports Medicine & Biologic Treatments

• Orthopedic Surgical Practice of Santa Barbara

  Santa Barbara, CA

  July 2018 – Present

• The Spine and Orthopedic Center

  Santa Barbara, CA

  Oct 2016 – June 2018

• Orthopaedic Specialists of Wilkes (under Carolinas HealthCare System)

  Wilkesboro, NC

  July 2014 – Sept 2016

• Fellowship Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ACGME Accredited)
  Kaiser Permanente Hospital Systems

  San Diego, CA

  2013-2014

• Internship/Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery
  Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

  Royal Oak, MI

  2008-2013

• Doctor of Medicine
  Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

  Cleveland, OH

  2004-2008

• Masters of Science in Applied Anatomy
  Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

  Cleveland, OH

  2002-2005

• Bachelor of Science - Double Major in Biology & Chemistry
  Ashland University

  Ashland, OH

  1997-2002

• Medical Board of California Physician and Surgeon

  ID# A124936

  Status: Active

• California Department of Public health Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor & Operator

  ID# RHC00200044

  Status: Active

• DEA Controlled Substance

  ID# FP3821293

  Status: Active

• NPI

  ID# 1336302231

  Status: Active

• The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part 1

  Passed

  May 2013

• The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part 2

  Passed

  July 2016

• The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) – Member

  2019-Present

• California Medical Association

  2016-Present

• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) – Associate Member

  2011-Present

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS) – Associate Member

  2008-Present

• American Medical Association

  2004-Present

Orthopaedic Practice

• Super Doctors Magazine – Southern California Rising Stars 2018 List - 2017

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine

• Herbert S. Steuer Memorial Award for Work in Anatomy - 2005

Ashland University

• NCAA Football, GLIAC Academic All-Conference - 2000-2001
• Dave Williams Science Award - 1998, 2000
• Fred M. Martinelli Scholarship - 1999-2002
• Academic Achievement Scholarship - 1997-2002
• Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honorary - 1997-2002

NCAA Football: Ashland University

• Team Record Holder: 3nd All time leading scorer
• Team Record Holder: 2nd All time field goals in career
• Special Teams Player of the Year 2001
• NCAA DII Don Hansen Preseason All-American 2001
• NCAA DII National Player of the Week Nov 2000
• GLIAC Conference Player of the Week: Sep 1999, Nov 2000, Nov 2001
• GLIAC 1st Team All-Conference: 2000, 2nd Team 2001

• High School Football: Physician to Dos Pueblos Football Team

  Santa Barbara, CA

  2018-Present

• College Football: Physician to Santa Barbara Community College Football Team

  Santa Barbara, CA

  2017-Present

• College Physicals: All Sports, Santa Barbara City College

  Santa Barbara, CA

  2016-Present

• College Football: Physician to Southwestern College Football Team

  Chula Vista, CA

  2013

• High School Football: Primary Physician to Chula Vista Football Team

  Chula Vista, CA

  2013

• NFL: Detroit Lions: Training room and preseason physicals with Kyle Anderson M.D.

  Detroit MI

  2010-2012

• High School Football: Coverage for 7 regional teams with Joe Guettler, M.D.

  Detroit MI

  2010-2012

• Member of Cottage Hospital Orthopedic and Spine Co-Management Group

  Santa Barbara, CA

  2017-Present

• Head of Orthopaedic Surgical Department for Wilkes Regional Hospital

  Wilkesboro, NC

  2016

• Physician representative for Hospital IT steering committee for Wilkes Regional Medical Center

  Wilkesboro, NC

  2015

• Clinical Anatomy instructor for medical students Oakwood University William Beaumont School of Medicine

  Royal Oak, MI

  2013

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Resident Liaison William Beaumont Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  Royal Oak, MI

  2012-2013

• Applicant Review Committee William Beaumont Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  Royal Oak, MI

  2009-2013

• Tutor for 1st and 2nd year medical students Case School of Medicine

  Cleveland, OH

  2005-2008

• Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

  2018-Present

• Topp R, Pifer M.  A Preliminary Study Into the Effect of 2 Resistance Training Modes on Proprioception of Subjects with Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Performance Health. 2017. 1(1): 26-38, DOI:10.25036/jphr2017.1.1.topp   http://www.performancehealthresearch.com/article/1803
• Anakwenze OA, Pifer MA, Singh A. Clavicle stress fracture after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jul;23(7):e170-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.03.015. PMID:24929749
• Pifer MA, Maerz T, Baker KC, Anderson K. Matrix Metalloproteinase Content and Activity in Low-Platelet, Low-Leukocyte and High-Platelet, High-Leukocyte Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and the Biologic Response to Human Ligament Fibroblasts. Am J Sports Med. 2014  May;42(5):1211-8. doi: 10.1177/0363546514524710.Epub 2014 Mar 13.PMID: 24627579
• Pifer M, Ashfaq K, Maerz T, Jackson A, Baker K, Anderson K. Intra- and interdisciplinary agreement in the rating of acromioclavicular joint dislocations. Phys Sportsmed. 2013 Nov;41(4):25-32. doi: 10.3810/psm.2013.11.2033. PMID: 24231594
• Lynch JL, Pifer MA, Maerz T, Kurdziel MD, Davidson AA, Baker KC, Anderson K. The Graft Link ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction: biomechanical comparison with the docking technique in both kinematics and failure tests. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Oct;41(10):2278-87. doi: 10.1177/0363546513498999. Epub 2013 Aug 12. PMID:23940203
• Pifer MA, Kibuule LK, Maerz T, Studzinski DM, Baker KC, Herkowitz HN. In vitro response of human chondrocytes to a combination of growth factors and a proteinase inhibitor. Orthopedics. 2012 Jan;35(1):35-42. PMID: 22229919
• Joseph SM, Pifer MA, Przybylski RJ, Dubyak GR. Methylene ATP analogs as modulators of extracellular ATP metabolism and accumulation. Br J Pharmacol. 2004 Jun 21 PMID: 15210578
• Ditmyer MM, Topp R, Pifer M. Prehabilitation in preparation for orthopaedic surgery. Orthop Nurs. 2002 Sep-Oct;21(5):43-51; quiz 52-4. Review. PMID: 12432699

• Sgaglione, Nicholas. Lubowitz, James. Provencher, Matthew. The Knee. AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques. SLACK Inc, 2016. Chapter 12: Reconstruction of the MPFL For Instability.
• Reider, Bruce. Davis, George. Provencher, Matthew. Orthopaedic Rehabilitation of the Athlete. Getting Back In the Game. Saunders, 2015 Chapter 28: Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Patellar Instability, Postoperative Rehabilitation after proximal realignment procedures and MPFL reconstruction.

• Arthrex Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF) West Coast

  San Diego, CA

  Apr 2019

• Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Arthroplasty Instructional Course

  Chicago, IL

  Mar 2019

• Arthrex Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF)

  Bonita Spring, FL

  Jan 2019

• Ossur Cartilage Expert Consensus International Meeting

  Munich, Germany

  Sept 2018

• Advancements in Orthobiologics

  Denver, CO

  Aug 2018

• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)

  Chicago, IL

  May 2018

• Arthrex Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF) West Coast

  San Diego, CA

  Apr 2018

• Arthrex Orthopedic Technology and Innovation Forum (OTIF)

  Bonita Spring, FL

  Jan 2018

• Arthrex Masters Shoulder Arthroplasty Course

  Los Angeles, CA

  Apr 2017

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

  San Diego, CA

  Mar 2017

• DePuy Synthes Anatomic to Shoulder Arthroplasty Course

  Tampa, FL

  Feb 2016

• Arthrex Greenville Shoulder Symposium

  Greenville, SC

  Oct 2015

• San Diego Shoulder Meeting

  San Diego, CA

  June 2014

• Arthrex Fellows Course

  Naples, FL

  May 2014

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

  New Orleans, LA

  Mar 2014

• Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Conference

  Mackinac Island, MI

  Jun 2013

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

  Chicago, IL

  May 2013

• Stryker Resident Shoulder & Elbow Dissection Course

  Tampa, FL

  Mar 2013

• Exactech Fellowship Course in Shoulder Arthoplasty

  New York, NY

  Sept 2012

• Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Conference

  Mackinac Island, MI

  Jun 2012

• Michigan Orthopaedic Society Annual Scientific Conference

  Mackinac Island, MI

  Jun 2011

• AAOS/AOSSM Sports Medicine Course: Elite Athletes to Weekend Warriors

  Vail, CO

  Mar 2011

• Stryker Advanced Nailing & MIPO Techniques Dissection Course‬

  Phoenix, AZ

  Nov 2010

• AAOS/OTA Resident Trauma Course

  San Diego, CA

  Jan 2010

• Train and educate physicians in modern surgical techniques

  Zimmer Biomet

  2019-Present

• Evaluate and treat Orthopedic conditions for patients in a Neuroscience facility, the majority of which are retired professional athletes.

  Pure Sports Recovery

  2017-Present

• Development of surgical instrumentation and techniques

  Arthrex, Inc.

  2017-Present

• Co-author of website and development of surgical techniques and videos.

  Orthobullets.com

  2017-Present

• Medical systems consulting for application with telemedicine technology.

  InTouch Health, Inc.

  2017-2018

• Medical consulting company – Founder and president

  Aurum Medical, Inc.

  2017-Present

• Medical device design company – Co-founder

  Kitrex, LLC

  2015-Present

Family, road and mountain biking, golf, movies, craft beer, strength and conditioning training.