Matthew F. Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM
Areas of expertise: Concussions in pediatric athletes, Injury prevention, Overuse injuries in pediatric athletes, Pediatric injuries, Primary care sports medicine, Repetitive strain injuries, Sports injuries, Stress fractures
About Matthew F. Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM
Matthew Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, is a pediatric sports medicine specialist in the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Dr. Grady is a board-certified pediatrician with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in primary care sports medicine. He is also a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program, and is responsible for training CHOP Emergency Department fellows, pediatric residents and medical students.
Dr. Grady is very active nationally in sports medicine education and policy, with specific expertise and interest in pediatric concussion. He serves on the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine educational committee, and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, and served as AAP representative on the development of the National Physical Activity Plan.
Dr. Grady also reviews articles for several journals including the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Care. He lectures extensively on a variety of sports injuries, how to evaluate if athletes are ready to participate, and how to prevent injuries.
Locally, he serves as the concussion consultant for several area high schools and has teamed with county and state officials to develop “return to school” guidelines for students following concussion injuries.
Dr. Grady earned his MD from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, and interned at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He completed his medical residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
In addition to his professional interests, he is very involved in youth sports at the community level. He serves on a local community youth sports board and is also a youth sports coach, holding an E class soccer license.
Titles
Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Sports Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Sports Medicine
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2010-present, Editor, Case of the Month, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council of Sports Medicine
2008-present, Case reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
2007-present, Case presentation reviewer, Educational Committee, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2007-present, Case reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic committees
2009-2010, Member, Standard Setting Committee for Sports Medicine Certification/Recertification Exam, American Board of Family Medicine
2008-2010, AAP Representative, National Physical Activity Plan Committee
Education & training
Medical Degree
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Residency
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Publications
Publications
2023
Vernau BT, Haider MN, Fleming A, Leddy JJ, Willer BS, Storey EP, Grady MF, Mannix R, Meehan W, Master CL.: Exercise-Induced Vision Dysfunction Early After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms. Clin J Sport Med Page: doi: 10.1097, Mar 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Valovich McLeod TC, Snedden T, Halstead M, Wilson J, Master C, Grady M, Fazekas M, Santana J, Zaslow T, Miller S, Coel R, Howell DR; PRiSM Concussion Research Interest Group.: Influence of Personal and Injury-Related Factors Predicting Deficits in Quality of Life Domains Among Pediatric Athletes: Findings From the Sport Concussion Outcomes in Pediatrics Study. Clin J Sport Med Page: doi: 10.1097, Mar 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Roby PR, Podolak OE, Grady M, Arbogast KB, Master CL.: The effect of a home exercise program on visio-vestibular function in concussed pediatric patients. Front Sports Act Living 5(1): 1064771, Mar 2023.
Corrado C, Willer BS, McPherson JI, Storey E, Sisto SA, Master T, Wiebe D, Grady M, Mannix R, Meehan W, Leddy JJ, Haider MN.: Adolescents with More Oculomotor and Vestibular Signs of Sport-Related Concussion Benefit from Aerobic Exercise: an Exploratory Analysis. J Neurotrauma Page: doi: 10.1089, Apr 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
2022
Chizuk HM, Willer BS, Cunningham A, Bezherano I, Storey E, Master C, Mannix R, Wiebe DJ, Grady MF, Meehan WP, Leddy JJ, Haider MN.: Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion Who Adhere to Aerobic Exercise Prescriptions Recover Faster. Med Sci Sports Exerc 54(9): 1410-1416, Sep 2022.
Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. : Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed 50(6): 522-530, Dec 2022.
2021
Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB.: Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed 21(1): 1-9, Sep 2021.
Alvarez TL, Yaramothu C, Scheiman M, Goodman A, Cotter SA, Huang K, Chen AM,Grady M, Mozel AE, Podolak OE, Koutures CG, Master CL.: Disparity vergence differences between typically occurring and concussion-related convergence insufficiency pediatric patients. Vision Res. 2021 185: 58-67, Aug 2021.
Leddy JJ, Master CL, Mannix R, Wiebe DJ, Grady MF, Meehan WP, Storey EP, Vernau BT, Brown NJ, Hunt D, Mohammed F, Mallon A, Rownd K, Arbogast KB, Cunningham A, Haider MN, Mayer AR, Willer BS.: Early targeted heart rate aerobic exercise versus placebo stretching for sport-related concussion in adolescents: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 5(11): 792-799, Nov 2021.
2020
Mayer AR, Wertz CJ, Robertson-Benta CR, Pabbathi Reddy S, Stephenson DD, Dodd AB, Oglesbee SJ, Bedrick EJ, Master CL, Grady M, Shaff NA, Hanlon FM, Campbell RA, Phillips JP, Zemek RL, Yeates KO, Meier TB, Mannix R, Leddy JJ, Arbogast KB, Park G.: Neurosensory Screening and Symptom Provocation in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 35(4): 270-278, jul/aug 2020.
Corwin DJ, Arbogast KB, Swann C, Haber R, Grady MF, Master CL.: Reliability of the visio-vestibular examination for concussion among providers in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med 38(9): 1847-1853, Sep 2020.
Corwin DJ, Arbogast KB, Haber RA, Pettijohn KW, Zonfrillo MR, Grady MF, Master CL.: Characteristics and Outcomes for Delayed Diagnosis of Concussion in Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 2020 59(6): 795-804, Dec 2020.
Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, Mohammed FN, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Patton DA, Huber CM, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL.: Clinical and Device-based Metrics of Gait and Balance in Diagnosing Youth Concussion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 52(3): 542-548, Mar 2020.
Master CL, Podolak OE, Ciuffreda KJ, Metzger KB, Joshi NR, McDonald CC, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Arbogast KB.: Utility of Pupillary Light Reflex Metrics as a Physiologic Biomarker for Adolescent Sport-Related Concussion. JAMA Ophthalmol 138: 1135-1141, Nov 2020.
Bin Zahid A, Hubbard ME, Lockyer J, Podolak O, Dammavalam VM, Grady M, NanceM, Scheiman M, Samadani U, Master CL: Eye Tracking as a Biomarker for Concussionin Children. Clin J Sport Med. 30(5): 433-443, 2020.
2019
Desai N, Wiebe DJ, Corwin DJ, Lockyer J, Grady MF, Master CL. "Factors Affecting Recovery Trajectories in Pediatric Female Concussion." Clin J Sport Med. 2019;29(5):361-367.
2018
Corwin DJ, Zonfrillo MR, Wiebe DJ, Master CL, Grady MF, Arbogast KB. "Vestibular and Oculomotor Findings in Neurologically-Normal, Non-Concussed children." Brain Inj. 2018;32(6):794-799.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023
Nguyen JC, Gendler L, Guariento A, Nguyen MK, Hong S, Grady MF, Caine D.: MRI findings of growth plate fractures of the knee: are there age- and fracture-dependent differences? Skeletal Radiol 52(7): 1321-1329, Jan 2023.
2022
Renjilian, C.B., Grady, M.F. (2022). Concussion. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_19
Vernau B, Grady MF, Ganley T: Orthopedics. The Philadelphia Guide Inpatient Pediatrics 3d edition. Shah SS, Ronan JC, Catallozzi M, Frank G (eds.). McGraw Hill, Page: 581-591, 2022 Notes: chapter author.
Batley MG, Ashe K, Senese MT, Grady MF, Williams BA.: Distal Adductor Magnus Avulsion Fracture Treated with Excision After Failure of Nonoperative Management: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 12(2): doi: 10.2106, May 2022 Notes: epub.
Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP Section on Ophthalmology; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS.: Evaluation of the Visual System by the Primary Care Provider Following Concussion. Pediatrics 150(2): e2021056048, Aug 2022.
Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP SECTION ON OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS.: Vision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatrics 150(2): e2021056047, Aug 2022.
2021
Scheiman M, Grady MF, Jenewein E, Shoge R, Podolak OE, Howell DH, Master CL.: Frequency of oculomotor disorders in adolescents 11 to 17 years of age with concussion, 4 to 12 weeks post injury. Vision Res 183: 73-80, June 2021.
2010
Grady M. Preparticipation physical evaluation. In Sarwark JF, Labella CR, editors. Pediatric orthopedics and sports injuries: a quick reference guide. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2010. p. 247-51.
Grady M. Procedures. In: Trauma Burns and Common Critical Care Emergencies, The Harriet Lane Handbook. 16th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby; 2002.