Matthew D Saltzman

Matthew D Saltzman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery.

His educational background includes:

• MD from Stritch School of Medicine/Loyola University (2003)
• Residency at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center (2008)
• Fellowship at University of Washington Medical Center (2009)

Dr. Saltzman's research focuses on biomechanical evaluation of rotator cuff repairs, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and sports-related injuries. His clinical work integrates surgical innovation with evidence-based approaches to optimize patient outcomes in complex shoulder and elbow conditions.

His 2022-2025 publications reveal trends in elbow arthritis treatments, shoulder replacement outcomes, sports injury risk analysis, and fellowship leadership demographics, demonstrating consistent contributions to orthopaedic knowledge translation.

He has received multiple teaching honors:

• Outstanding Teacher Award from Feinberg School of Medicine (2015, 2017, 2019)
• James K. Stack Teacher of the Year Award (2015)

Dr. Saltzman actively mentors medical students and residents while serving on editorial boards for Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. His professional service includes leadership roles in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons committees and AAOS initiatives.

He practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital, where he applies advanced surgical techniques in his specialty areas.