RENEE MATHEW, PEDIATRIC CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Our expertise in pediatric orthopedic services will give you confidence that your child will receive the best possible outcome whether you are faced with a simple fracture or more complex orthopedic issues such as Club foot, Spina bifida, or Scoliosis. We treat your child as if they were our own.
Renee Mathew, PA-C, MPAS
Renee Mathew is a Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants and the Texas State board of Physician Assistant Examiners. She is currently an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
Renee received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and she worked as a Registered Nurse in the medical-surgical ICU at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas and then the neurosurgical ICU at Zale Lipshy University hospital in Dallas, Texas. After working as a nurse for a several years, Renee decided to attend the Physician Assistant program at St. John’s University in Queens, New York and completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Renee moved back home to Dallas and worked as a Physician Assistant in the emergency department at Children’s Medical Center, where she discovered her passion for pediatric orthopedics. After working closely with the orthopedic department for 4 years, she decided to follow her heart and pursue a career in pediatric orthopedics. Renee worked for a private pediatric orthopedic surgeon for 8 years prior to joining the team at Southwest Scoliosis Institue. She has an active interest in fracture management, and she enjoys the challenge of treating athletes of all levels. Whether it is sports or just normal everyday activities, Renee is dedicated to helping her patients get back to the things they love to do.
Renee is a native Texan and was raised in the DFW area. Renee has had a passion for sports from a very young age and grew up playing basketball, volleyball, and running track. Her and her husband, Lejoy, currently live in Plano with their children Jaxon, Jordan, and Avery. In her free time, Renee enjoys playing basketball, spending time with family, and being involved in her church community.
Renee Mathew Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies 2012-2014
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions
Physician Assistant Studies 2008- 2010
St. John’s University Physician Assistant Program; Jamaica, New York
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2004-2006
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2002-2004