Dr. William Mathews' Credentials

Biography

Dr. Mathews has had many years experience in the field of neurosurgery and spine surgery and is very knowledgeable in his practice. He is also a doctor who cares, which comes from thoughtful and thorough communication.

Languages

• English

Education

• University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine (Grad. 1962)

Other Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeon
• Neurosurgeon

Areas of Expertise

• Spinal cord injury

Awards & Recognitions

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, 1977
• President of the Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons, 1981
• Congress of Neurologic Surgeons, Member since 1974
• Distinguished Service Award, United States Army, 1967 – 1969
• Chairman of the Board of Medical Accreditation, 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award, International College of Surgeons’ and The American Academy of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgeons meeting in Hawaii, 1998
• Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, 1986
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 2004
• Founding Member of the California Association of Nuerosurgeons, 1974
• Fellow of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons, elected 1978
• Chairman of the Board of Spinal. Surgery, American Academy of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgeons, 1998

Publications & Research

• Intrasellar Chordoma, Journal of Neurosurgery, 1976
• Intracerebral Missile Injuries, Journal of Trauma, 1972
• Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Journal of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 2002
• Early Return to Work Following Cervical Disc Surgery, Journal of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 1991
• Iatrogenic Tethering of the Spinal Cord, Journal of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 1998
• Thin Slice Computed Tomography of the Cervical Spine, Journal of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgery, 1985
• Intraoperative Myelography, Journal of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, 1982