Kody A. Moffatt, MD

Dr. Matthew Moffatt is the Division Chief of Sports Medicine at Children’s Nebraska. He also serves as a Professor at both the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University School of Medicine. An athletic trainer turned pediatrician, Dr. Moffatt has dedicated his career to the care and performance of young athletes.

He earned degrees in Athletic Training and Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, followed by a Master of Science in Orthopaedic Surgery and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed his residency in the joint University of Colorado–University of Nebraska Medical Center Pediatric Residency Program.

Dr. Moffatt began his career in sports medicine as an athletic trainer, working with the Omaha Lancers before moving into professional sports with the Kansas City Blades and the San Jose Sharks. In these roles, he provided both medical care and performance enhancement for elite athletes.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine and is board certified in Pediatrics. Nationally, Dr. Moffatt was elected to the Executive Committee for the AAP’s Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness. He also serves on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which helps shape safety policies for more than 8 million high school athletes across the U.S. Locally, he is a team physician and Sports Medicine Advisory Committee member for the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA), providing care at state championship events.