Matthew Blattner

Dr. Matthew Blattner is a Clinical Professor in Neurology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) School of Medicine, serving as Neurology Clerkship Site Director and Neurology Clinic Chief at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. He holds a BS in Management from Boston College (2005), completed a post-baccalaureate pre-med program at Tufts University (2009-2010), and earned his MD from Boston University School of Medicine (2014) on an Army Health Professions Scholarship. His clinical training includes Neurology residency and a Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2014-2019). His research focuses on neurology in military healthcare contexts, including stroke outcomes, traumatic brain injury, and toxicological emergencies.

Education:

• Boston College, BS in Management (2005)
• Tufts University Post-Baccalaureate Program (2009-2010)
• Boston University School of Medicine, MD (2014)
• Neurology Residency and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at Walter Reed NMMC (2014-2019)

Research interests span neurology and military medicine, with a focus on stroke economics, traumatic brain injury risk factors, and neurological complications of systemic toxicity. His publications analyze healthcare outcomes in military populations, leveraging retrospective studies to evaluate socioeconomic and clinical variables. He has contributed to case reports on lead toxicity and emerging neurological complications of pandemics like COVID-19.

Advising and grants: No formal advisees listed, but actively mentors residents and fellows through clinical clerkship programs at Tripler. Research activities are institutionally supported through military healthcare initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with military healthcare teams at Tripler Army Medical Center and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on clinical neurology projects.