Dr. Thomas J. Neviaser

As division chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Children’s National Hospital, Matthew Oetgen, MD, MB., oversees Washington, D.C.’s, most comprehensive program focused on the orthopaedic needs of children. As a practicing orthopaedic surgeon with a busy clinical practice, Dr. Oetgen is an expert in the unique challenges of delivering such care to kids, whose bodies, bones and connective tissue are still growing and changing. Dr. Oetgen joined the faculty at Children's National in 2009 after completing the Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and scoliosis at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. He became division chief at Children’s National in 2015, and now leads development of innovative clinical and research programs that streamline care for children with complex orthopaedic needs. As the division’s research director, Dr. Oetgen strongly advocates for greater collaboration between clinical service delivery and research to drive improvements to pediatric orthopaedic care. Under his leadership, Children’s National created the Spinal Fusion Surgical Home, the first of its kind in the U.S. focused specifically on pediatric patients. Launched in 2016, the program has led to significant decreases in average length of stay and patient pain scores for children with idiopathic scoliosis. Dr. Oetgen has authored more than 60 book chapters and publications and presented at many major conferences in his field both domestically and internationally. He is an active research scientist in the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, and is a principal investigator on several grant-funded clinical studies. Dr. Oetgen is also a key member of the multidisciplinary clinical trial team that was the first to apply magnetic resonance guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) to non-invasively relieve osteoid osteoma tumors in children. As an associate professor of pediatrics and orthopaedics at the George Washington University (GW), Dr. Oetgen’s expertise and mentorship in pediatric orthopaedics is recognized by his students, peers and colleagues. He is also a Joseph E. Robert, Jr. professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine. In 2017, he was elected to the board of directors of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), one of the world’s largest organizations dedicated to pediatric orthopaedic practice, and he has served as an invited reviewer for some of the pediatric orthopaedic field’s most respected journals. Dr. Oetgen completed medical training at Georgetown University and residency at Yale University, and also holds three master’s degrees, including a master’s in business administration from GW. Specialties: Spine, Hip, and Trauma. Dr. Oetgen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Oetgen is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011. Dr. Oetgen is currently accepting new patients.

Megan Young, MD, is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s National Hospital and assistant professor at George Washington University with a special concentration in limb lengthening and complex lower extremity deformity reconstruction. Her other areas of interest include orthopedic injuries, growth arrest problems, limb deficiencies, developmental hip dysplasia and clubfoot. She completed orthopaedic residency training at Boston University and subspecialty training in pediatrics at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, where she learned from experts at the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction. Dr. Young was named the 2019 Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Traveling Fellow and spent time with leaders in the field learning new advanced techniques to offer patients and families in the DC Metro area. Dr. Young was also selected as a Traveling Fellow for the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America in 2015 and visited a number of hospitals throughout South America lecturing on the history of limb lengthening and sharing knowledge of novel internal techniques to lengthen bones. She has a passion for traveling and has volunteered time caring for children around the globe including Honduras, Guatemala and the Caribbean. She enjoys developing longstanding relationships with her patients and prides in the ability to give children back a functional quality of life. Outside of the hospital Dr. Young maintains an active lifestyle enjoying paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking, yoga and spending quality time with her young daughter and husband. Specialties: Limb Lengthening and Deformity. Dr. Young is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Knock Knees, Clubfoot, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, and Kohler Disease. Dr. Young is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014.

Dr. Candice Holden is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been with Arthritis & Sports in the Sterling and South Riding offices since 2022. She has over twenty years of experience specializing in the non-operative and surgical treatment of pediatric patients with orthopaedic disorders and injuries. After graduating from medical school at University of Southern California's School of Medicine, she completed her orthopaedic residency training at LAC & USC Medical Center. After residency training, Dr. Holden completed her pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at the Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children.Throughout her training, Dr. Holden has learned to utilize a multi-disciplinary approach spanning a range of clinical practice to help her diagnose, treat, and care for her young patients. She treats a variety of conditions, from broken bones and sports injuries to complex cases.In addition to her work at Arthritis & Sports Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy, Dr. Holden is affiliated with Shriners Hospital for Children and holds privileges at Baystate Medical Center.Dr. Holden is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Dr. Holden is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot, Claw Foot, Absence of Tibia, and Knock Knees. Dr. Holden is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Holden is currently accepting new patients.