Dr. Matthew Werger is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement procedures. He is fellowship-trained in hip and knee reconstruction, with additional specialty training in robotic and computer-assisted joint replacement surgery. He specializes in anterior hip replacement and muscle-sparing knee replacement to return patients more quickly back to their active lives.

After completing residency in 2012, Dr. Werger joined the Air Force as an Orthopedic Surgeon and served overseas in South Korea and Germany. He has been recognized at every stage of his career for leadership and commitment to patient care and education. He currently holds an academic appointment with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

Dr. Werger has authored numerous orthopedic articles in leading journals, and he lectures both locally and internationally. He is actively involved in research to improve patient care and outcomes.

Dr. Werger came to Boston in 2017. He started in private practice and in 2018, assumed a role as Chief of Arthroplasty for Steward Health Care. With that role, he assumed oversight on the joint replacement programs for >35 hospitals. While his primary focus continues to remain on patient care and his own patients, he is now actively developing ways to improve access to health care and streamlining communication to improve overall outcomes. He now also serves as the Vice-Chairman for the Department of Orthopedics at Steward.

Dr. Werger currently practices at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and Morton Hospital. He performs inpatient and same-day joint replacement. He has extensive experience in orthopedic trauma surgery, hip and knee arthroscopy, and primary/revision joint replacement.

Hospital Affiliation:

St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Morton Hospital

Education:

2007 M.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

2003 B.S. University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Post Doctoral Training:

2016-2017 Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction Hip/Knee, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, FL

2008-2012 Residency-Orthopedic Surgery Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ

2007-2008 Internship-Surgery Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ

Licensure and Certification:

2017 Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

2016 Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

Massachusetts Medical License – #269713

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor Boston University School of Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Bethesda, MD

Professional Societies and Committees:

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)

American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)

Arthroplasty Today, Journal Reviewer

Orthopedic Knowledge Update Examination Review Committee

AAOS Panel – The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Awards and Honors

2016 Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service

2013 Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service

2012 American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader Award

2012 Resident of the Year; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Orthopedic Surgery

2010 Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Best Teaching Resident Award; Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson

2003-2007 Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship

National/International Presentations

Werger M. Resilience and Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty; FORE Research Day; Tampa, FL – June 2017.

Werger M. Orthopedic Lessons Learned Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts. 23rd Multinational Military Medical Engagement; Budapest, Hungary – September 2015.

Werger M, Sagebien C. Cadaveric and Computed Tomographic Anatomy of the Distal Femoral Articular Capsule. Podium Presentation at Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting; Bolton Landing, NY – June 2012.

Tisosky A, Werger M, Bowe JA, McPartland T. The Factors Influencing the Refracture of Pediatric Forearms. Poster presentation at POSNA Annual Meeting; Montreal, Canada – May 2011.

Werger M, McPartland T. When Blount’s correction goes bad. New Jersey Orthopaedic Society Meeting; Somerset, NJ – November 2010.

Werger M, Blecher H. Thoracic compression fracture – a complication. New Jersey Orthopaedic Society Meeting; Somerset, NJ – October 2009.

Publications

Haidukewych G, Liporace F, Petrie J, Bernasek T, Werger M. American Academy for Orthopaedic Surgeons Instructional Course Lectures: Practical Surgical Techniques for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. ICL 67. March 2018.

Leary JT, Werger MM, Broach W, Shaw LN, Santoni BG, Bernasek TL, Lyons ST. Complete Eradication of Biofilm from Orthopaedic Materials. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:2513-18.

Tisosky A, Werger M, Bowe JA, McPartland T. The Factors Influencing the Refracture of Pediatric Forearms. JPO 2015; 35:677-81.

Leary J, Werger M, Sagebien C. A Novel Technique for Percutaneous Removal of a Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nail. Am J Orthop 2013; 42:136-40.

Carolan G, Chin K, Werger M. Biology of Bone Graft. In Garino J, Beredjiklian P (eds): Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics: Adult Reconstruction and Arthroplasty. Philadelphia, Mosby 2007