Dr. Matthew Klein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew R. Klein, MD MPH FACEP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Originally from Chicago, he earned his MD from Brown University in 2014. Dr. Klein trained in emergency medicine and completed a fellowship in medical education scholarship at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He has held various education leadership roles at Northwestern, including chief resident, assistant residency program director, and clerkship director, before joining the faculty at Brown's Emergency Medicine department in 2023. Currently, he serves as a mentor in the Mary B. Arnold program and as an emergency medicine specialty advisor at Brown. He is also a member of the medical school admissions committee and the committee on academic standing and professionalism. Clinically, he works as an attending physician at Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital. Dr. Klein's academic interests focus on curriculum design, simulation-based mastery learning, and career advising, with numerous publications in education journals such as Academic Medicine and Medical Teacher.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching Recognition

#2020

Alpha Omega Alpha

2020-01-01
#2020

David H. Salzman Junior Faculty Award

2020-01-01
#2021

Morris Kharasch Award for Excellence in Teaching

2021-01-01
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Faculty Role Model Award

#2024

Excellence in Medical Student Education Award

2024-01-01
#2025

Educational Excellence Award

2025-01-01
#2025

Jessica L. Smith Resident Hero Award

2025-01-01

Requirements for Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Quantitative Reasoning: One course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred) Biology: Two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics Chemistry: Two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry Physics: Two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics Writing: Courses in English or other humanities practicing expository writing
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary application
  • Official transcripts
  • MCAT scores
  • Letters of recommendation (committee letter or at least three individual references)
  • Personal statement
  • Secondary essays
Specialization Notes

The MD program is the primary medical degree encompassing all clinical departments including Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, OBGYN, Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, and Orthopaedics.