Matthew Kozminski, DO

Dr. Kozminski is proud to call the Pittsburgh region his home and is originally from Western Pennsylvania. He holds dual degrees in Mathematics and Chemical Engineering and is a 2005 graduate of Lake Erie Osteopathic Medicine LECOM. He did his residency in Neurology at Madigan Healthcare System in Tacoma, Washington. During his residency, he experienced exposure to a high volume of Headache and Concussion cases which provided an opportunity for him to become published in peer reviewed journals, present at national meetings, and accumulate extensive training with subspecialty nerve blocks and Botulinum Toxin Botox injections. Dr. Kozminski has been performing Botox for chronic migraine before it was FDA approved for chronic migraine and to date has performed thousands of injections. Additionally, he received further training for Botox injection techniques via a scholarship and was trained by top physicians at Emory University.

After residency, Dr. Kozminski was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF where he served as the Battalion Surgeon for the 9th Infantry The Manchus, the oldest and most decorated infantry in the US Army. His experience in combat theater afforded further opportunities to gain experience with nerve blocks, publish in peer reviewed journals and his work cumulated into a poster presentation at the American Headache Center in regards to headaches in Iraq local nationals. His direct supervisors consisted of Army Rangers, Silver and Bronze Star Recipients, and the future West Point Chief of Staff. His work under these superior officers resulted in him receiving a stellar Office Evaluation Report and commendation. After deployment, Dr. Kozminski was finally able to sit for an passed his initial certification in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

The next adventure for Dr. Kozminski after OIF awaited at Fort Hood, where he was the Chief of Neurology at Darnall Army Medical Center. Fort Hood is one of the largest military bases in the free world with a high tempo of combat troops completing deployments. During this time, Dr. Kozminski formed allegiance with a number of the Southern Headache Society members and gained a wealth of experience. Shortly after he completed his military services, he was eligible for and passed his examination for Headache Medicine by the United Council or Neurological Subspecialties. He has been a member of the American Headache Society since 2005 and in 2015, he earned the distinction of becoming a Fellow with American Headache Society.

Dr. Kozminski and his wife Tonya who is also a physician in Family Medicine have been married since 2002 and have two children, son who is a student at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a daughter that is a student at PennWest Edinboro

Dr. Kozminski's main practice focus has been virtual neurology and he currently provides inpatient consults to numerous hospitals in multiple states.

PublicationsAbstracts:
--Kozminski M. Cervical Dystonia Associated with Post-Traumatic Chronic Migraine, American Headache Society 2021, 63rd Scientific Meeting
--Kozminski, M. DextromethorphanQuinidine for Post-Traumatic Migraine in Patients with Pseudobulbar Affect, American Headache Society 2019, 61st Scientific Meeting, Jul 2019
--Kozminski, M. Reviews for Headache Providers in the Mid-Atlantic States, American Headache Society 2016, 58th Annual Scientific Meeting, Jun 2016
-- Kozminski, M, Transcutaneous Supraorbital Nerve Stimulation as a Headache Rescue Therapy, American Headache Society 2014, 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, Jun 2014
--Klein R, Kozminski M, Neuropsychological profiles in Chiari I patients, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, June 2012
--Kozminski M, Headache in Iraq local nationals, American Headache Society 53rd Scientific Meeting, June 2011
--Desadier L, Kozminski M, Erickson JC, The improvement of headache after bariatric surgery: a prospective study, American Academy of Neurology, 63rd Scientific Meeting, Mar 2011
--Kozminski T, Kozminski M, Friedreichs Ataxia, in: Essential Evidence Plus, Wiley-Blackwell Mar 2011
--Kozminski M, Combat-related posttraumatic headache: diagnosis, mechanisms of injury, and challenges to treatment, J Am Osteopath, 2010; 1109:514-519
--Kozminski, M, Principles of Osteopathy in the Battlefield, AAO Journal 2010;202:11-12
--Kozminski M, Kozminski T, OMT as an adjunct therapy for post-traumatic headache in U.S. soldiers: A case series, AAO Journal 2009;192:23-24
--Kozminski, M, Resident and fellow section. Expert opinion: trigeminal autonomic cephalgia post transsphenoidal surgery, Headache. 2008;484:658-659
--Kozminski MP, Miller Fisher variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome: A report of case. J Am Osteopath. 2008;1082:51-52