Dr. Matthew Eric Wells is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Fort Benning, Georgia. He graduated with honors from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2019. Dr. Wells completed his residency at the combined military-civilian program between William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso. During residency, he authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and was recognized by the military for research contributions with a Meritorious Service Medal. In his final year of residency, he was awarded the program's Ernst Dehne Research Award and chosen as the Resident of the Year by his training staff. Dr. Wells currently serves in the United States Army as a general orthopedic surgeon at Martin Army Community Hospital. He continues to be involved in research through peer-reviewed publications and his role as an editor for the largest orthopedic educational website worldwide. He remains actively engaged in national societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. Dr. Wells's military practice focuses primarily on sports-related injuries and orthopedic trauma. He enjoys serving active-duty service members and veterans of the United States military and the surrounding community at large.