Dr Matthew LaVelle | Hip Surgeon Boca Raton | Knee Surgery Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

Dr. LaVelle

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Hip & Knee Reconstruction

Dr. LaVelle is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, specializing in hip and knee replacement. He completed his Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at the world-renowned Columbia University Medical Center in New York and his residency at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Dr. LaVelle is excited to offer his extensive hip and knee arthroplasty and trauma training experience to the South Florida community.

Dr. LaVelle is dedicated to improving mobility and enhancing the quality of life for his patients.

Professional Experience

Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgery Associates
Palm Beach County, Florida

Postgraduate Training

Assistant Attending Physician
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Assistant in Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery,
Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship Training Program
Department of Orthopedic Surgery,
Columbia University Medical Center
Resident Physician, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Perfusionist / Research Associate,
Cardiothoracic Transplant Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Wayne State School of Medicine (Detroit)
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
- Concentration in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)
Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

Professional Society Memberships

Honors and Awards

Palmer Award, Medical School Distinction in Biomedical Research
Overall Academic Honors, Medical School Year III/IV
International Trauma Surgery Externship in Johannesburg, South Africa
Grand prize Winner of Cureus International Poster Competition
Treat Grant Recipient from Columbia University's Department of Surgery
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts Of America

Scholarships

Moffit Musculoskeletal Oncology Scholarship Recipient
James E. and Christina Orr Medical Scholarship Recipient
Columbia Cardiothoracic Endowed Research Assistant, grant supporting a year of research on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and cardiothoracic organ procurement
UC Santa Barbara Endowed Research Scholar, grant supporting summer research in targeted chemotherapeutic delivery in the Department of Chemical Engineering, UCSB

Administrative Service

Team Leader, Hip Fracture Quality Initiative, University of Miami Hospital
Admissions Interviewer, University of Michigan College of Engineering
Coordinator, Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group at Wayne State School of Medicine
Representative, Medical and Political Action Committee of Detroit, Michigan

Local and National Service

University of Miami Hurricanes College Football Sideline Coverage
Mentor, University of Miami Orthopedics Medical Student Mentorship Program
Wayne Clinical/Community Outreach, 150+ hours volunteered in underserved Detroit