Matthew Provencher, MD is one of the nation’s leading orthopedic surgeons specializing in the surgical treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to the knee and shoulder joints. Dr. Provencher practices at the renowned Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, and conducts research as a Principal Investigator at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute aimed at innovation and improvement in patient care in the field of orthopedic sports medicine.For Dr. Provencher’s academic achievements in the realm of sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, he was elected into the prestigious Herodicus Society in 2010, which identifies excellence in orthopedic sports surgery. He was also nominated to The Board of Directors for the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) from 2011-2013. He serves on numerous national and international committees and was the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) 2014 Program Director and the Co-Director of the San Diego Shoulder Institute Annual Meeting. He is active in the publishing leadership realm as the Assistant Editor in Chief of The Arthroscopy Journal. Dr. Provencher specializes in rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement, labral and SLAP tears, frozen shoulder, meniscus tears, knee ligament injuries, knee cartilage injuries and malalignment of the lower extremity. Matthew Provencher, MD is an active member of Arthroscopy Association of AANA, AOSSM, ISAKOS, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS). He was recently named one of the Top 28 Shoulder Surgeons in the United States and also one of the Top 28 Knee Surgeons in the United States by Orthopaedics Today. He is also recognized by Becker’s Orthopaedics as “One of 59 Great Orthopaedic Surgeons”. Vail, Colorado shoulder surgeon, Dr. Provencher’s research includes over 165 peer-reviewed publications and articles, 148 chapters and he has authored 5 textbooks.