Dr. Matelic specializes in the prevention and treatment of injuries in athletes of all ages. With a focus on sports medicine, arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery, including ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration and joint replacement. His goal is to help patients maintain active, productive and enjoyable lifestyles. Dr. Matelic serves as team physician for several local high school, college and professional athletic teams, and he is currently Assistant Clinical Professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the Metro Health – University of Michigan Health Orthopedic Surgery Residency Director. He and his wife Cynthia have raised five children in West Michigan and they enjoy staying active outdoors.
Clinical Interests
- Ligament Injuries
- Cartilage Restoration
- Adult Sports Injuries
- Pediatric Sports Injuries
- Joint Replacement Surgery
Specialties
- Sports Medicine
- Joint Reconstruction
Education
- Medical – Wayne State University School of Medicine (Detroit, Mich.), M.D., 1989
- Undergraduate – Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.), B.A., 1985
Board Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners, Recertified Jan 2018
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty – Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, January 2018
Training
- Fellowship – Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center (Detroit, Mich.), Orthopaedic, Sports Medicine, 1994-1995
- Residency – Wayne State University (Detroit, Mich.), Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990-1994
- Internship – Wayne State University (Detroit, Mich.), General Surgery, 1989-1990
Certifications / Memberships
- Michigan Orthopaedic Society
- Wayne State University Medical Alumni Association
- Kent County Medical Society
- Michigan State Medical Society
- Princeton University Alumni Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Mid America Orthopaedic Association
Honors & Awards
- Elected State of Michigan Representative for the Council Of Delegates of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine 2023 to 2026.
- Herbert E. Pedersen Outstanding Orthopaedic Resident Award, 1993 – 1994
- Cornerstone University Athletics Hall of Honor Inductee, 2013 – 2014
- Dr. Matelic Named the Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Of Metro Health-University of Michigan Health in July 2017
