About Matthew R. Greives, MD
A biochemistry honors graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Matthew Greives earned his medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City. His residency in plastic and reconstructive medicine at the University of Chicago Hospital included a clinical elective learning the intricacies of ear reconstruction from Dr. Francoise Firmin of Paris, France. He completed a fellowship in pediatric and craniofacial plastic surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Greives is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery. His clinical interests include cleft lip and palate care and surgery, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery, neonatal airway surgery, craniofacial distraction and ear reconstruction. Since he joined UTHealth in 2014, he also has served as an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. Author of a number of papers, journal articles and presentations, Dr. Greives’ professional recognitions include the Huggins Surgical Research Symposium: Best Clinical Presentation (2011) and the ASPS Senior Resident Conference: Best Microsurgery Paper (2012). A resident of Houston, Dr. Greives, who says he “loves languages,” is nearly fluent in French and learning Spanish. Among his other leisure activities are staying active by swimming, biking and playing volleyball, and food -- both experimenting with recipes or trying new and exciting restaurants.