Sheryl Handler-Matasar

Sheryl Handler-Matasar, M.D., serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), with clinical practice at Akron Children's Hospital specializing in pediatric orthopedics.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A., magna cum laude in Biopsychology and Art History, Barnard College of Columbia University, 1995
• M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1999
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1999-2004
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, NYC, 2004-2005

Dr. Handler-Matasar's clinical expertise focuses on complex pediatric conditions including clubfoot correction, trauma management, hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy interventions, and lower extremity deformity reconstruction. Her practice integrates surgical precision with developmental considerations for pediatric patients, emphasizing functional outcomes and mobility restoration through both operative and non-operative approaches.

Contact information is maintained through Akron Children's Hospital with direct clinical appointment coordination available via institutional channels.