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About Matthew Straight, MD
Originally from Rhode Island, Dr. Straight did his undergraduate studies at Northeastern University in Boston, majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. After college, he joined the Teach For America corps in Dallas, TX, teaching high school math and leadership for three years before moving on to medical school. As an avid athlete himself, he took the time while teaching to coach girls volleyball, boys basketball, and football. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and his residency in Emergency Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, then stayed with Mount Sinai to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine. With his limited time outside of work, he enjoys running in Central Park, cheering on New England sports teams, and traveling abroad.
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Specialties & Expertise
- Achilles Tendon Injury/Rupture
- Ankle Sprain
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Concussion
- Elbow Pain
- Exercise Medicine
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Hamstring Tear
- Hand and Wrist Problems
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Joint Injections
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Meniscus Tear
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Overuse Injury
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Prolotherapy
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Shoulder Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
- Sprains and Strains
- Tendonitis
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-guided Injections
Education
- Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center
- Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Leadership, Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine) at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
