Matthew Simpson, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Michigan Medical School (2012)
Graduate School
  • MPH, University of Michigan (2012)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Missouri (MO) (2006)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (HealthONE Rose Medical Center) Program (2013)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (HealthONE Rose Medical Center) Program, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (2015)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Family Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Publications

  • Chow C, Simpson MJ, Luger TA, Chubb H, Ellis CN. Comparison of three methods for measuring psoriasis severity in clinical studies (Part 1 of 2): change during therapy in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, Static Physician's Global Assessment and Lattice System Physician's Global Assessment. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Jul;29(7):1406-14. PubMed PMID: 25917315
  • Simpson MJ, Chow C, Morgenstern H, Luger TA, Ellis CN. Comparison of three methods for measuring psoriasis severity in clinical studies (Part 2 of 2): use of quality of life to assess construct validity of the Lattice System Physician's Global Assessment, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and Static Physician's Global Assessment. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Jul;29(7):1415-20. PubMed PMID: 25917214
  • Chow C, Simpson MJ, Pascua N, Maan H, Berliner JG, Yu S, Neuhaus I, Grekin R, Arron ST. Predictors of Postoperative Complications in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. Poster presented at: 7th International Dermato-Epidemiology Association (IDEA) Congress and 2nd Keratinocyte Carcinoma Consortium (KeraCon) Meeting; September 2016; Aurora, CO.
  • Simpson MJ, Zittleman L, Nease D, et al. Engaging Patients and Clinicians in the Development of Instruments for Primary Care Practice Utilizing Boot Camp Translation. Paper presented at: NAPCRG Practice-based Research Network Conference; July 2016; Bethesda, MD.
  • Simpson MJ, English A, Holtrop JS, et al. Predictors of Care Management Needs in Primary Care: Results from a CaReNet Card Study. Poster presented at: NAPCRG Practice-based Research Network Conference; July 2016; Bethesda, MD.
  • Hartman C, Johnson A, Simpson MJ, Kirkley B. Attending to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Improving Health Disparities through Physician Education. Poster presented at: ACGME Annual Educational Conference; February 2016; National Harbor, MD.
  • Linda Zittleman, MSPH; John M Westfall, MD, MPH; Alisha Herrick MPH; Danelle Callan; Matthew James Simpson, MD, MPH; Carolina Nkouaga; Perry Dickinson, MD; Arthur Kaufman, MD; Donald Nease Jr, MD. Patient-Practice-Public Health Partnerships for Primary Care Practice Improvement in Cardiovascular Health: Results From Four Boot Camp Translations for EvidenceNOW Southwest. Poster presented at: the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting; November 2016; Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Tubay AT, Mansalis KA, Simpson MJ, Armitage NH, Briscoe G, Potts V. The Effects of Group Prenatal Care on Infant Birthweight and Maternal Well-Being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mil Med. 2018 Dec 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30535396
  • Kondrad EC, Reed AJ, Simpson MJ, Nease DE Jr. Lack of Communication about Medical Marijuana Use between Doctors and Their Patients. J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 Sep-Oct;31(5):805-808. PubMed PMID: 30201677
  • Jodi Summers Holtrop, PhD; Mary Wold MPH; Doreen Martinez, PhD; Matthew James Simpson, MD, MPH; Donald Nease Jr, MD; John M Westfall, MD, MPH; Linda Zittleman, MSPH. An Appreciative Inquiry Analysis of Patients Who are Successfully Managing Chronic Pain. Paper presented at: the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting; November 2016; Colorado Springs, CO.
  • English AF, Dickinson LM, Zittleman L, Nease DE Jr, Herrick A, Westfall JM, Simpson MJ, Fernald DH, Rhyne RL, Dickinson WP. A Community Engagement Method to Design Patient Engagement Materials for Cardiovascular Health. Ann Fam Med. 2018 Apr;16(Suppl 1):S58-S64. PubMed PMID: 29632227
  • Mullen R, Simpson MJ, Fisher M, et al. Appreciative Inquiry as a Method for Health Research: An Annotated Bibliography. AI Practitioner. August 2018:101-115. doi:10.12781/978-1-907549-36-6-13.
  • Nease DE Jr, Daly JM, Dickinson LM, et al. Impact of a Boot Camp Translation Intervention on Self-Management Support in Primary Care. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. 2018;5(4):256-266. doi:10.17294/2330-0698.1635.
  • Fernald DH, Simpson MJ, Nease DE Jr, et al. Implementing Community-Created Self-Management Support Tools in Primary Care Practices: Multimethod Analysis From the INSTTEPP Study. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. 2018;5(4):267-275. doi:10.17294/2330-0698.1634.
  • John M Westfall, MD, MPH; Linda Zittleman, MSPH; Jodi Summers Holtrop, PhD; Tristen L Hall, MPH; Doreen Martinez, PhD; Matthew James Simpson, MD, MPH; Mary Wold MPH; Donald Nease Jr, MD. Making the Random the Usual: Appreciative Inquiry Combined With Boot Camp Translation for Solutions to Local Health Problems. Paper presented at: the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting; November 2016; Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Fagnan LJ, Simpson MJ, Daly JM, et al. Adapting Boot Camp Translation Methods to Engage Clinician/Patient Research Teams Within Practice-Based Research Networks. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. 2018;5(4):298-303. doi:10.17294/2330-0698.1633.
  • Simpson MJ, Daly JM, Fernald DH, et al. How to Translate Self-Management Support Tools Into Clinical Practice. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. 2018;5(4):276-286. doi:10.17294/2330-0698.1636.
  • Tubay AT, Mansalis KA, Simpson MJ, Armitage NH, Briscoe G, Potts V. The Effects of Group Prenatal Care on Infant Birthweight and Maternal Well-Being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mil Med. 2019 May 1;184(5-6):e440-e446. PubMed PMID: 30535396
  • Holtrop JS, Fisher M, Martinez DE, Simpson MJ, Awadallah NS, Nease DE, Jr., Zittleman L, Westfall JM: What Works for Managing Chronic Pain: An Appreciative Inquiry Qualitative Analysis. J Prim Care Community Health 2019, 10:2150132719885286.
  • Fisher M, Brewer SE, Fernald DH, Holtrop JS, Nederveld A, O'Leary ST, Simpson MJ, Westfall JM, Zittleman L, Nease DE. Process for Setting Research Priorities: A Case Study from the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP) Consortium. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2019;32(5):655-662.
  • Fisher M, Brewer SE, Westfall JM, Simpson MJ, Zittleman L, O'Leary ST, Fernald DH, Nederveld A, Nease DE. Strategies for Developing and Sustaining Patient and Community Advisory Groups: Lessons from the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP) Consortium of Practice- Based Research Networks. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2019;32(5):663-673.
  • Hessler DM, Fisher L, Bowyer V, Dickinson LM, Jortberg BT, Kwan B, Fernald DH, Simpson MJ, Dickinson WP: Self-management support for chronic disease in primary care: frequency of patient self-management problems and patient reported priorities, and alignment with ultimate behavior goal selection. BMC Fam Pract 2019, 20(1):120.
  • Simpson MJ, Lyon C. PURL: Do probiotics reduce C diff risk in hospitalized patients? The Journal of family practice. 2019;68(6):351–352–354.
  • Mader, K, Sammen JM, Klene C, Nguyen J, Simpson MJ, Ruland SL, Westfall JM. Community-Designed Messaging Interventions to Improve Cost-of-Care Conversations in Settings Serving Low-Income, Latino Populations. Ann Intern Med 2019, 170(9_Supplement):S79-S86
  • Brewer SE, Nederveld A, Simpson MJ. Engaging Communities in Preventing Human Papillomavirus-Related Cancers: Two Boot Camp Translations, Colorado, 2017-2018. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020;17:E02.
  • Nease DE, Jr., Simpson MJ, Zittleman L, Holtrop JS, Hall TL, Fisher M, Felzien M, Westfall JM. Making the Random the Usual: Appreciative Inquiry/Boot Camp Translation-Developing Community-Oriented Evidence That Matters. J Prim Care Community Health. 2020;11:2150132720904176.
  • Brewer SE, Simpson MJ, Rice JD, Skendaore A, O'Leary ST. Engaging practices and communities in the development of interventions to promote HPV vaccine uptake: a protocol for implementing Boot Camp Translation in the private practice setting. BMJ Open. 2020;10(12):e041685.

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Family Medicine, Board Certification (2015, 2015)
Clinical Interests
I provide personalized care to individuals at any stage of their life, from infants to older adults. As a primary care physician, I strive to be comprehensive and to coordinate care with specialists when needed.

Care Philosophy
I believe in providing compassionate, comprehensive, person-centered care. As my patient, you will have a doctor that listens to you and acts as a partner to help you make the best decisions for your health. I succeed as a physician when I have developed long-term relationships with my patients that enhance their quality of life. I strive to provide the best medical care possible in the context of each individual's personal life.


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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