Women’s Sports Medicine Specialist is AAOS Second VP

Boston orthopedic surgeon Elizabeth G. Matzkin, M.D., has been named second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) following the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. She begins a four-year volunteer leadership term and will become the Academy’s second female president when she assumes the role in 2028.

“It is a privilege to work alongside my fellow AAOS Board members to support orthopedic surgeons and advance our shared priorities in education, advocacy, and quality,” Dr. Matzkin stated. “I am committed to the AAOS mission and to ensuring our members have the tools they need to deliver the highest level of musculoskeletal care to patients.”

Dr. Matzkin has previously served a two-year term on AAOS’ Board of Directors as a member-at-large. She also served as inaugural chair of the Membership Council and as a member of the Bylaws Committee and the Communications Cabinet. She played an instrumental role in developing the AAOS Leadership Institute (ALI) through her service on the AAOS Leadership Task Force.

In addition to her AAOS leadership, Dr. Matzkin has held national leadership roles with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, and other professional organizations. She is currently the deputy editor of Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery and previously was associate editor and editorial board member for multiple orthopedic journals.

Dr. Matzkin is director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at Mass General Brigham and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. She developed a nationally recognized program for female athletes supported by a robust research portfolio focused on women’s sports medicine. Her clinical experience includes caring for U.S. soccer teams and the U.S. women’s national hockey team. She currently serves as head team physician for Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., and will also provide care for the Boston Legacy FC, the National Women’s Soccer League’s Boston expansion team, which will begin competing this year.

Dr. Matzkin earned a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., a master’s degree in applied physiology from The Chicago Medical School, and a medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery internship and orthopedic residency at the University of Hawaii, followed by a shoulder and sports medicine fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine, where she served as assistant team physician for Duke University football and men’s basketball.

With more than 39,000 members, AAOS is the world’s largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The organization advances musculoskeletal health by providing comprehensive education to help orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals best treat patients in their daily practices. AAOS is the source for information on bone and joint conditions, treatments, and related musculoskeletal healthcare issues; and it leads the healthcare discussion on advancing quality.