Meet David Matson, M.D.
A Mankato, Minnesota, native, Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon David Matson, M.D., knew from a young age that he wanted to be a doctor. As the son of an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Matson was exposed to orthopedics in a variety of settings. He fondly remembers spending time on the sidelines with his dad, who was a team physician for the Minnesota State University Mavericks.
When Dr. Matson was 11, his family moved to Kenya, where his father worked at Kijabe Hospital. This was the first of multiple trips to Kenya, the most recent of which was at the end of medical school. Dr. Matson also spent time working in Ecuador and Honduras during residency. His work abroad proved to be a formative experience for Dr. Matson, who saw firsthand the incredible need for and benefits of orthopedic care. During medical school, he also participated in the Rural Physician Associates Program, which enabled him to work with community surgeons and physicians in rural Minnesota. In addition to giving him more hands-on experience, the program compelled him to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery.
