Bio


Matthew Drause is originally from Rochester Hills, MI. Prior to attending the Yale Physician Associate Program, he worked as a high school history teacher. He started his career at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA where he worked in inpatient Neurosurgery before transitioning to the APP Lead for Trauma Surgery. He started at Stanford Healthcare in 2024 as the Lead APP for inpatient Plastic Surgery, Urology and Pulmonary Hypertension. Outside of his passion for medicine he enjoys outdoor activities including mountaineering, rock climbing, and backpacking. He is passionate about healthcare equity, patient experience, and improving patient access.

Clinical Focus


  • Physician Assistant

Professional Education


  • Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of PA, Physician Assistant (2018)
  • Professional Education: Yale School of Medicine (2018) CT