Sherman, TX - Jose A. Matus is being recognized by
Continental Who’s Who as a Distinguished Physician for his work in the field of
Neurology, and in acknowledgment of his work at the Texas Institute for
Neurological Disorders.
Dr. Matus knew he wanted to go into Medicine from a young
age. After he witnessed a person having a seizure when he was 7 years old, he
realized that he wanted to find out how to stop seizures and help the people
who have them. He has now been treating patients for 18 years, and always
listening closely to his patients to provide the best possible care.
To pursue his education, Dr. Matus received his Medical degree from the School
of Medicine at The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala in Guatemala in 1982.
He completed Internal Medicine training at San Juan de Dios General Hospital in
Guatemala City. After moving to the USA, he completed an internship at the VA
Medical Center in Fresno, CA in 1992. To further his education, he then
completed a Neurology Residency in 1995 at the Loma Linda University Medical
Center in Loma Linda, CA. Dr. Matus is Fellowship trained in Epilepsy through
the Kiffin Penry Epilepsy Mini Fellowship Program, in Winston-Salem, NC.
As a result of his training, Dr. Matus is board-certified in Neurology by the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a non-profit
organization that certifies doctors who have met the strict criteria of
qualified specialists in their fields.
Dr. Matus has held leadership positions as the Medical Director of
Rehabilitation Hospital at Carrus Hospitals, and the and Co-Medical Director of
Reba Rehabilitation Center. He is affiliated with numerous hospitals, including
Baylor Medical Center of McKinney Carrus, Speciality Hospitals in Sherman,
Carrus Rehab, PAM Rehab, Allen Medical City, McKinney Medical City,
Lewisville-Texoma Medical Center, and Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Matus has 36 years of experience in Medical practice. He works at the Texas
Institute for Neurological Disorders, located at 321 N Highland Ave Suite 200
in Sherman, TX, where he has been since 2003. Dr. Matus sees patients for acute
neurology care, as well as performing neuro-diagnostic procedures like EMG, NCV
EEGs, and Carotid Ultrasounds. His clinical interests include researching
vestibular dysfunctions and finding non-medical ways to alleviate the issue.
He maintains active memberships with the American Medical Association, the
American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and
ElectroDiagnostic Medicine, the Dallas Medical Society, and the Texas Medical
Association.
Outside of work, Dr. Matus and his wife live in Sherman, TX, with their three
children. He loves to spend his spare time with his kids and often participates
in their school activities. Dr. Matus enjoys traveling, skiing, and is an
active member of his church.
Dr. Matus has been awarded for his work with the Best of Texoma Neurologist
Award (2014), America’s Top Physician Award (2011-2012), and the Patients’ Choice
Award (2012) by vitals.com.
For more information, visit https://www.texasinstituteforneurologicaldisorders.com/.
