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Matthew Ellington, M.D.

Education

M.D.
UT Southwestern Medical School

B.A., Mathematics
Austin College

Residency/Fellowship

Internship and Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Scott and White Memorial Hospital

Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Rady Children's Hospital

About

Matthew Ellington is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in pediatric sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He also has a strong interest in pediatric fracture care. After studying mathematics at Austin College, Ellington earned a medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. He then completed orthopaedic surgery residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, followed by a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California. He is currently the research director at Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics.

Professional Affiliations
  • Texas Medical Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine