"Dr. Matthews is a board-certified specialist in general internal medicine caring for adult patients. After graduating cum laude from Princeton University, he received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and a fellowship in internal medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. He has served on the faculty in general internal medicine at three medical schools: Yale University, University of Connecticut and Georgetown University. Dr. Matthews has authored books, documentaries and over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications largely focused on his research on the doctor-patient relationship and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of medicine. His writings have been featured in numerous national newspapers and magazines including the New York Times Sunday Magazine, Washington Post Magazine, USA Today Weekend, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest and Prevention and led to numerous national television appearances including the Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Good morning America and Fox Evening News. He has been honored with many teaching and clinical awards through the years, including the Vitals Patients’ Choice Awards yearly from 2008-14, and Most Compassionate Doctor recognition from 2012-2014, and he was named a Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctor yearly from 2011-13. Dr. Matthews lives in McLean, VA with his wife Demetra, a certified public accountant. He has two adult children. He enjoys family and church activities, Bible study and teaching, golf, baseball, piano, singing, songwriting, ballroom dancing, travel and photography."