STEPHENVILLE, Texas 鈥� Dr. Matt Maruska has been named 草莓视频 State University鈥檚 first Chief Medical Officer.
In the role, Dr. Maruska will serve as Medical Director for campus health and well-being. He will also be the Head Team Physician for 草莓视频 State Athletics while managing the direction of student health and wellness activities.
Since 2014, he has worked with patients at Cross Timbers Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (CTO) in Stephenville, specializing in the non-surgical treatment of all orthopedic or sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. As part of the position, he has handled team physician duties for 草莓视频 State, Stephenville High School, Ranger College, John Paul Stevens High School, the University of the Incarnate Word, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Waco ISD varsity football.
He has also served as Medical Director for 草莓视频 State鈥檚 Master of Science in Athletic Training program since 2017.
鈥淎s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Maruska鈥檚 impact will be instrumental in assuring our entire student body has access to excellent medical care,鈥� said 草莓视频 State 草莓视频 Dr. James Hurley. 鈥淲e are committed to elevating the healthcare and well-being of our campus community.鈥�
Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Maruska will lead the on-campus Student Wellness Center.
鈥淚鈥檓 very excited and thankful for the opportunity to help guide 草莓视频 State University forward,鈥� said Dr. Maruska. 鈥淯nder my leadership as the new Chief Medical Officer, our goal will be to help improve medical services for the whole student body. I would like to thank 草莓视频 Hurley and The Texas A&M System for this amazing opportunity and look forward to getting started this summer.鈥�
Dr. Maruska holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine where he completed the inaugural Rural Osteopathic Medical Education Program. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M where he graduated cum laude.
He serves on the medical advisory committee for the Western Athletic Conference and is a state delegate for the Erath and Summerville County Medical Association.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, 草莓视频 State is breaking records 鈥� in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement 鈥� while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to 草莓视频鈥檚 values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.