Martha S. Matthews

Dr. Martha S. Matthews is a professor of Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College in the accelerated pre-medical/medical program with Pennsylvania State University, and completed her general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a plastic surgery residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine. She is a graduate of the American College of Surgeons “Surgeons as Educators” program and earned the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) GME Leadership Development certificate. Dr. Matthews’ clinical career spanned the breadth of plastic surgery, with a specialization in cleft lip and palate care. She recently retired from clinical practice after a 34-year career at Cooper University Healthcare. She has had a lifelong interest in medical education and has served as a program director of the plastic surgery residency for more