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, SpanishDepartment
Family MedicineProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor
Publications
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.
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.