Lauren Shull Matthews MD, FAAP

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West Columbia
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Dr. Matthews's Education
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Residency
University of South Carolina School of Medicine/Palmetto Health Richland, PediatricsMedical School
University of South Carolina School of MedicinePatient Reviews
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Average Rating: 4.9
About Dr. Matthews
Dr. Matthews provides a full range of child-health services, including routine checkups, vaccinations, diagnostic services and minor procedures.Expertise
A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and South Carolina Medical Association, she has additional certifications in neonatal resuscitation and pediatric advanced life support.Background
A summa cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, Lauren S. Matthews, MD, earned her Doctor of Medicine from USC and completed her residency at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital/USC School of Medicine in Columbia, providing clinical care for patients in a variety of care settings, including pediatric and neonatal intensive care, newborn nursery, pediatric emergency care and subspecialty clinics.
Dr. Matthews also served as chief resident at USC, acting as a liaison between residents and the program director, coordinating resident schedules, attending operational committee meetings and participating in an organizational leadership series. Additionally, she collaborated with senior residents and interns on the development of a mentoring program and served as chair of the Pediatric Residency Recruitment Committee.