Matthew F. Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM
Areas of expertise: Concussions in pediatric athletes, Injury prevention, Overuse injuries in pediatric athletes, Pediatric injuries, Primary care sports medicine, Repetitive strain injuries, Sports injuries, Stress fractures, Pediatric sports medicine
Locations: Specialty Care, King of Prussia, Middleman Family Pavilion, Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County
About Matthew F. Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM
Matthew Grady, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, is a pediatric sports medicine specialist in the Orthopedic Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Dr. Grady is a board-certified pediatrician with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in primary care sports medicine. He is a professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Academic Sports Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at CHOP. He serves at the Program Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program, and is responsible for training CHOP Emergency Department fellows, pediatric residents and medical students in sports medicine.
Dr. Grady is very active nationally in sports medicine education and policy, with specific expertise and interest in pediatric concussion. He serves on the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine educational committee, is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and has served as AAP representative on the development of the National Physical Activity Plan. He recently has been a co-author on national statements from the Academy of Pediatrics on Concussion Management and Vision and Concussion evaluations.
Dr. Grady also reviews articles for several journals including the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Care. He lectures extensively on a variety of sports injuries, how to evaluate if athletes are ready to participate, and how to prevent injuries.
Locally, he serves as the concussion consultant and team doctor for several area high schools and has teamed with county and state officials to develop “return to school” guidelines for students following concussion injuries.
Dr. Grady earned his MD from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, and interned at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He completed his medical residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
In addition to his professional interests, he has been very involved in youth sports at the community level. He served on a local community youth sports board and as a youth sports coach in baseball, basketball and soccer, holding an E class soccer license.
Titles
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Director of Academic Sports Medicine in the Division of General Pediatrics
Program Director of Sports Medicine Fellowship
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Sports Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Awards and Honors
2024 Oded Bar-Or Ward Best Research Abstract, AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness Annual Meeting
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Sports Medicine
2019 Fellow, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
2018-2024 Top Docs, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Philly Magazine
2016-2018 Top Docs, Main Line Today
2015 Top Pediatrician, Main Line today
2015 Best Paper Award for Primary Care Sports Medicine Research, Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting
1999 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
1999 Cum Laude, Jefferson Medical College
1997 Hobert Emery Hare Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2010-present, Editor, Case of the Month, American Academy of Pediatrics, Council of Sports Medicine
2008-present, Case reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
2007-present, Case presentation reviewer, Educational Committee, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2007-present, Case reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic committees
2009-2010, Member, Standard Setting Committee for Sports Medicine Certification/Recertification Exam, American Board of Family Medicine
2008-2010, AAP Representative, National Physical Activity Plan Committee
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS mathematics - Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia PA
Medical Degree
MD- Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Residency
Pediatric - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Sports medicine fellowship - University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Publications
Publications
2024
Association of Cognitive Symptoms and Abnormal Oculomotor Signs With Recovery in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion. Stavisky CJ, Miecznikowski JC, Haider MN, Chizuk HM, Nazir MSZ, Grady MF, McPherson JI, Nowak AS, Willer BS, Master CL, Leddy JJ. Clin J Sport Med. 2025 Mar 1;35(2):138-144. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001322. Epub 2024 Dec 17. PMID: 39692552 Clinical Trial.
Characteristics of Pediatric Concussion across Different Mechanisms of Injury in 5 through 12-Year-Olds. Roby PR, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. J Pediatr. 2024 Nov;274:114157. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114157. Epub 2024 Jun 18. PMID: 38901776
Variables associated with days of school missed following concussion: results from the Sport Concussion Outcomes in PEdiatrics (SCOPE) study. Roberts J, Wilson JC, Halstead ME, Miller SM, Santana JA, Valovich McLeod TC, Zaslow TL, Master CL, Grady MF, Snedden TR, Fazekas ML, Coel RA, Howell DR. Phys Sportsmed. 2024 Dec;52(6):592-600. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2024.2344435. Epub 2024 Apr 22. PMID: 38648009
Neurovascular Coupling in Acutely Concussed Adolescent Patients. Roby PR, Mozel AE, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. J Neurotrauma. 2024 Jul;41(13-14):e1660-e1667. doi: 10.1089/neu.2023.0192. Epub 2024 Apr 9. PMID: 38468544
2023
Vernau BT, Haider MN, Fleming A, Leddy JJ, Willer BS, Storey EP, Grady MF, Mannix R, Meehan W, Master CL.: Exercise-Induced Vision Dysfunction Early After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms. Clin J Sport Med Page: doi: 10.1097, Mar 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Valovich McLeod TC, Snedden T, Halstead M, Wilson J, Master C, Grady M, Fazekas M, Santana J, Zaslow T, Miller S, Coel R, Howell DR; PRiSM Concussion Research Interest Group.: Influence of Personal and Injury-Related Factors Predicting Deficits in Quality of Life Domains Among Pediatric Athletes: Findings From the Sport Concussion Outcomes in Pediatrics Study. Clin J Sport Med Page: doi: 10.1097, Mar 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Roby PR, Podolak OE, Grady M, Arbogast KB, Master CL.: The effect of a home exercise program on visio-vestibular function in concussed pediatric patients. Front Sports Act Living 5(1): 1064771, Mar 2023.
Corrado C, Willer BS, McPherson JI, Storey E, Sisto SA, Master T, Wiebe D, Grady M, Mannix R, Meehan W, Leddy JJ, Haider MN.: Adolescents with More Oculomotor and Vestibular Signs of Sport-Related Concussion Benefit from Aerobic Exercise: an Exploratory Analysis. J Neurotrauma Page: doi: 10.1089, Apr 2023 Notes: epub ahead of print.
Dose-Response Effect of Mental Health Diagnoses on Concussion Recovery in Children and Adolescents. Master CL, Corwin DJ, Fedonni D, Ampah SB, Housel KC, McDonald C, Arbogast KB, Grady MF. Sports Health. 2024 Mar-Apr;16(2):254-268. doi: 10.1177/19417381241228870. Epub 2024 Feb 13. PMID: 38349046 Free PMC article.
Utility of a Clinical Prediction Tool for Persisting Postconcussive Symptoms in a Multicenter Sample of Youth Athletes With Concussion: The Sport Concussion Outcomes in Pediatrics (SCOPE) Study. Miller SM, Valovich McLeod TC, Zaslow TL, Wilson JC, Master CL, Snedden TR, Halstead ME, Grady MF, Fazekas ML, Santana JA, Coel RA, Howell DR. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Nov;51(13):3546-3553. doi: 10.1177/03635465231201610. Epub 2023 Oct 4. PMID: 37794642
Exercise-Induced Vision Dysfunction Early After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms. Vernau BT, Haider MN, Fleming A, Leddy JJ, Willer BS, Storey EP, Grady MF, Mannix R, Meehan W, Master CL. Clin J Sport Med. 2023 Mar 30. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001145. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37015066
Adolescents With More Oculomotor and Vestibular Signs of Sport-Related Concussion Benefit from Aerobic Exercise: An Exploratory Analysis. Corrado C, Willer BS, McPherson JI, Storey EP, Sisto SA, Master CL, Wiebe DJ, Grady MF, Mannix RC, Meehan WP, Leddy JJ, Haider MN. J Neurotrauma. 2023 Aug;40(15-16):1718-1729. doi: 10.1089/neu.2022.0225. Epub 2023 Apr 20. PMID: 36884297
MRI findings of growth plate fractures of the knee: are there age- and fracture-dependent differences? Nguyen JC, Gendler L, Guariento A, Nguyen MK, Hong S, Grady MF, Caine D. Skeletal Radiol. 2023 Jul;52(7):1321-1329. doi: 10.1007/s00256-022-04262-8. Epub 2023 Jan 4. PMID: 36598521 Evaluation of the Visual System by the Primary Care Provider Following Concussion.
2022
Chizuk HM, Willer BS, Cunningham A, Bezherano I, Storey E, Master C, Mannix R, Wiebe DJ, Grady MF, Meehan WP, Leddy JJ, Haider MN.: Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion Who Adhere to Aerobic Exercise Prescriptions Recover Faster. Med Sci Sports Exerc 54(9): 1410-1416, Sep 2022.
Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB. : Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed 50(6): 522-530, Dec 2022.
Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP Section on Ophthalmology; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS. Pediatrics. 2022 Aug 1;150(2):e2021056048. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-056048. PMID: 35909153
Vision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment. Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP SECTION ON OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS. Pediatrics. 2022 Aug 1;150(2):e2021056047. doi: 10.1542/peds.
2021
Roby PR, Metzger KB, McDonald CC, Corwin DJ, Huber CM, Patton DA, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL, Arbogast KB.: Pre- and post-season visio-vestibular function in healthy adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed 21(1): 1-9, Sep 2021.
Alvarez TL, Yaramothu C, Scheiman M, Goodman A, Cotter SA, Huang K, Chen AM,Grady M, Mozel AE, Podolak OE, Koutures CG, Master CL.: Disparity vergence differences between typically occurring and concussion-related convergence insufficiency pediatric patients. Vision Res. 2021 185: 58-67, Aug 2021.
Leddy JJ, Master CL, Mannix R, Wiebe DJ, Grady MF, Meehan WP, Storey EP, Vernau BT, Brown NJ, Hunt D, Mohammed F, Mallon A, Rownd K, Arbogast KB, Cunningham A, Haider MN, Mayer AR, Willer BS.: Early targeted heart rate aerobic exercise versus placebo stretching for sport-related concussion in adolescents: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 5(11): 792-799, Nov 2021.
2020
Mayer AR, Wertz CJ, Robertson-Benta CR, Pabbathi Reddy S, Stephenson DD, Dodd AB, Oglesbee SJ, Bedrick EJ, Master CL, Grady M, Shaff NA, Hanlon FM, Campbell RA, Phillips JP, Zemek RL, Yeates KO, Meier TB, Mannix R, Leddy JJ, Arbogast KB, Park G.: Neurosensory Screening and Symptom Provocation in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 35(4): 270-278, jul/aug 2020.
Corwin DJ, Arbogast KB, Swann C, Haber R, Grady MF, Master CL.: Reliability of the visio-vestibular examination for concussion among providers in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med 38(9): 1847-1853, Sep 2020.
Corwin DJ, Arbogast KB, Haber RA, Pettijohn KW, Zonfrillo MR, Grady MF, Master CL.: Characteristics and Outcomes for Delayed Diagnosis of Concussion in Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 2020 59(6): 795-804, Dec 2020.
Corwin DJ, McDonald CC, Arbogast KB, Mohammed FN, Metzger KB, Pfeiffer MR, Patton DA, Huber CM, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Master CL.: Clinical and Device-based Metrics of Gait and Balance in Diagnosing Youth Concussion. Med Sci Sports Exerc 52(3): 542-548, Mar 2020.
Master CL, Podolak OE, Ciuffreda KJ, Metzger KB, Joshi NR, McDonald CC, Margulies SS, Grady MF, Arbogast KB.: Utility of Pupillary Light Reflex Metrics as a Physiologic Biomarker for Adolescent Sport-Related Concussion. JAMA Ophthalmol 138: 1135-1141, Nov 2020.
Bin Zahid A, Hubbard ME, Lockyer J, Podolak O, Dammavalam VM, Grady M, NanceM, Scheiman M, Samadani U, Master CL: Eye Tracking as a Biomarker for Concussionin Children. Clin J Sport Med. 30(5): 433-443, 2020.
2019
Desai N, Wiebe DJ, Corwin DJ, Lockyer J, Grady MF, Master CL. "Factors Affecting Recovery Trajectories in Pediatric Female Concussion." Clin J Sport Med. 2019;29(5):361-367.
2018
Corwin DJ, Zonfrillo MR, Wiebe DJ, Master CL, Grady MF, Arbogast KB. "Vestibular and Oculomotor Findings in Neurologically-Normal, Non-Concussed children." Brain Inj. 2018;32(6):794-799.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023
Nguyen JC, Gendler L, Guariento A, Nguyen MK, Hong S, Grady MF, Caine D.: MRI findings of growth plate fractures of the knee: are there age- and fracture-dependent differences? Skeletal Radiol 52(7): 1321-1329, Jan 2023.
2022
Renjilian, C.B., Grady, M.F. (2022). Concussion. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_19
Vernau B, Grady MF, Ganley T: Orthopedics. The Philadelphia Guide Inpatient Pediatrics 3d edition. Shah SS, Ronan JC, Catallozzi M, Frank G (eds.). McGraw Hill, Page: 581-591, 2022 Notes: chapter author.
Batley MG, Ashe K, Senese MT, Grady MF, Williams BA.: Distal Adductor Magnus Avulsion Fracture Treated with Excision After Failure of Nonoperative Management: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 12(2): doi: 10.2106, May 2022 Notes: epub.
Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP Section on Ophthalmology; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS.: Evaluation of the Visual System by the Primary Care Provider Following Concussion. Pediatrics 150(2): e2021056048, Aug 2022.
Master CL, Bacal D, Grady MF, Hertle R, Shah AS, Strominger M, Whitecross S, Bradford GE, Lum F, Donahue SP; AAP SECTION ON OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS; and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ORTHOPTISTS.: Vision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatrics 150(2): e2021056047, Aug 2022.
2021
Scheiman M, Grady MF, Jenewein E, Shoge R, Podolak OE, Howell DH, Master CL.: Frequency of oculomotor disorders in adolescents 11 to 17 years of age with concussion, 4 to 12 weeks post injury. Vision Res 183: 73-80, June 2021.
2010
Grady M. Preparticipation physical evaluation. In Sarwark JF, Labella CR, editors. Pediatric orthopedics and sports injuries: a quick reference guide. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2010. p. 247-51.
Grady M. Procedures. In: Trauma Burns and Common Critical Care Emergencies, The Harriet Lane Handbook. 16th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby; 2002.