Matthew Wright, MD
Matthew Wright, MD, is a pediatric neurologist with expertise in neurogenetics and rare neurologic conditions affecting children. He cares for patients with mitochondrial disorders, neurotransmitter disorders and leukodystrophies, combining evidence-based medicine with a commitment to improving quality of life for children and their families.
Dr. Wright was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare because he wanted to use rigorous science to directly improve the lives of others, build lasting relationships and community, and help discover new solutions that put patients first. Outside of work, Dr. Wright enjoys board games, working out, hiking, miniature painting, reading and spending time with his church community.
The conditions Dr. Wright treats include:
- Neurogenetic conditions
- Mitochondrial disorders
- Neurotransmitter disorders
- Leukodystrophies
- Epilepsy
- Headaches and migraines
- Cerebral palsy
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Developmental disabilities
- Sleep disorders
- Tourette syndrome
- Neurocutaneous syndromes
- MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's
- American Academy of Neurology
- Child Neurology Society
- Elgehiny A, Wright M, Srivaths L, Mannava S, AlQahtani S, He J, Davila-Williams D, Fraser S. Spinal Cord Stroke in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Overview. Pediatr Neurol. 2025 Sep;170:38-42. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2025.06.002. Epub 2025 Jul 3. PMID: 40609286.
- da Silva EMC, Ivaniuk A, Huth E, Leu C, Mancera O, Kolawole O, Wright M, Butler I, Filipek P, Lankford J, Watkins M, Pestana Knight E, Lhatoo S, Von Allmen G, Lal D. Characterizing the spectrum of CACNA1A-related disorders. Genet Med Open. 2024;2(Suppl 1):101050. doi: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101050.
- Huth E, Montanucci L, Bruenger T, Leu C, Taylor G, da Silva EMC, Mancera O, Kolawole O, Wright M, Lhatoo S, Von Allmen G, Lal D. Automated reanalysis of clinical genetic test results: High variant reclassification rate. Genet Med Open. 2024;2(Suppl 1):101248. doi: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101248.
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