Matthew J. Brandon, M.D.

Office: 455 Briargate, Suite 100 South Elgin, IL 60177 Phone (847) 622-0506 Fax (847) 622-0507

Education: Lutheran General Family Medicine Residency Sports Medicine Fellow (2005-2006) Park Ridge, IL Completed fellowship requirements July 2006 MacNeal Family Medicine Residency (1999-2002) Berwyn, IL Completed residency requirements June 2002 University of College of Medicine (1995-1999) Rockford, IL Medical Doctor, 1999 University of Illinois Urbana, IL B.S., Microbiology, 1995

Current Family Health and Fitness Specialists, Ltd. Employment: South Elgin, IL (2006-Present) Position: President and medical director of a health clinic providing family medicine, sports medicine, and physical therapy services.

Previous OSF Medical Group Peoria (2002-2005) Practice Chillicothe, IL Employment: Position: Full-time family practice in a rural community of 6000. I provided a full range of care including in-patient, nursing home, house calls, orthopedics, pediatrics, and multiple in-office procedures.

Professional American Medical Society Sports Medicine (2005-Present) Membership: American College of Sports Medicine (2005-Present) American Academy of Family Practice (1995-Present) Illinois Academy of Family Practice (1995-Present) American Medical Association (1995-Present)

Licensure: CAQ Sports Medicine (2006-Present) American Board of Family Medicine (2002-Present) Physician and Surgeon, State of Illinois (2001-Present) USMLE Steps I-III Passed (2001)

Professional University of of Medicine, Community Faculty Activities: (2003-2005) Peoria, IL University of Illinois Family Medicine Residency Community Faculty (2002-2005) Peoria, IL Illinois Academy of Family Practice, New Physician Committee (2003-2005) American Heart Association Tri-County Board Member (2003-2004) Peoria, IL OSF Medical Group Institute for Healthcare Improvement Team Leader (2003-2004) Peoria, IL OSF Medical Group Ambulatory Patient Care Council (2002-Present) Peoria, IL MacNeal Emergency Medicine Pediatric Q/A Committee (1999-2002) Berwyn, IL Morton East High School Adolescent Clinic (1999-2002) Cicero, IL 16 Week Rural Medicine Rotation (1999) Monticello, IL Rural Medical Education Program (1995-1999) Rockford, IL Illinois Academy of Family Practice Summer Externship (1996) Freeport, IL

Sports UIC Flames Assistant Team Physician (2005-2006) Medicine , IL Activities: Oakton Community College Team Physician (2005-2006) Des Plaines, IL Chicago Sky WNBA Assistant Team Physician (2006) Chicago, IL Maine East High School Team Physician (2005-2006) Park Ridge, IL Niles Notre Dame High School Team Physician (2005-2006) Niles, IL College of DuPage Athletic Physicals ( July 2006) Wilbur Wright Junior College Athletic Physicals (October 2005) Chicago, IL Special Olympics Athletic Physicals (November 2005) Elgin, IL Illinois Valley Striders (2003-2005) Peoria, IL Steamboat Classic Volunteer (2004) Peoria, IL LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Volunteer (2004-Present) Accenture Chicago Triathlon Volunteer (2004-Present) Chicago, IL University of Chicago Primary Care Orthopedic Review (June 2003) University of Chicago Pediatric Orthopedic Elective (2002) Morton High School Athletic Training Room (2000-2001) Berwyn, IL

Presentations: ACSM National Meeting. (June 2006) Shoulder Pain in a Volleyball Player Denver, CO AMSSM National Meeting ( May 2006) Bilateral Lower Leg Pain in an Adolescent Player Miami, FL Lutheran General Hospital Physical Therapy In-service (May 2006) “The Role of Eccentric Exercise in Rehabilitation” Park Ridge, IL Lutheran General Hospital Physical Therapy In-service (April 2006) “Groin Pain in Athletes” Park Ridge, IL Lutheran General Hospital Physical Therapy In-service (February 2006) “Management of Chronic Pain” Park Ridge, IL Chicago Area Athletic Trainers Association ( February 2006) Ergogenic Aids in Athletics Park Ridge, IL American Heart Association Speaker (February 2003) “How to Keep Your Sweetheart Healthy” East Peoria, IL MacNeal Family Medicine Medical Education (October 2001) “Obstetrical Grand Rounds” Berwyn, IL MacNeal Family Practice Medical Education (August 2001) “Physicians and the Pharmaceutical Industry” Berwyn, IL MacNeal Hospital Ambulatory Care Conference (January 2001) “The Red Eye: Common Ocular Complaints” Berwyn, IL UIC College of Medicine at Rockford Research Forum (April 1999) “Communication among Traditional and Alternative Healthcare Providers” Rockford, IL Rockford School District Parent Teacher Association Meeting (1997) “Teenage Drinking in Rockford Area High Schools” Rockford, IL

Research: Comparison of Video Instruction vs. Verbal/Written Instruction of a Home Exercise Program. (2005-Present) Lutheran General Sports Medicine. Park Ridge, IL MacNeal Family Practice Research Forum (May 2002) “An Evaluation of Residency Curriculum’s Emphasis on Administering and Screening for Firearm Safety.” Berwyn, IL

Publications: ACSM: Action Plan for Allergy and Exercise. Human Kinetics. Co-Author Manuscript accepted (October 2005) Publication date (October 2006)

Honors and Illinois Department of Public Health Scholarship (1997-1999) Awards: Illinois General Assembly Scholarship (1996)

Certifications: CAQ Sports Medicine (2006) Board Certified, Family Medicine (2002-Present) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1999-Present) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (2002-2004) Advanced Trauma Life Support (2002-2004)

Community Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce (2003-2005) Involvement: Chillicothe, IL Monticello High School Health Education Guest Lecturer (1999) Monticello, IL Rockford Rescue Mission Volunteer (1996-1998) Rockford, IL Covenant Medical Hospice Volunteer (1993-1995) Urbana, IL

Previous Department of Biology, University of Illinois, Laboratory Teaching Employment: Assistant (1994-1995) Urbana, IL Covenant Medical Center, Transporter (1994-1995) Urbana, IL Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Laboratory Assistant (1993-1994) Urbana, IL ‘ Department of Physiology, University of Illinois, Student-Athlete Tutor (1993) Urbana, IL Hobbies and My hobbies include marathon and triathlon events, downhill skiing, Personal: backpacking, reading, and cooking. I am married. My wife, Charlotte, is a physical therapist. We have a 6 month old baby boy, Nathan James. References: Available on Request