Matthew Gibson, MD

Matthew Gibson, MD, grew up in Sacramento. His academic path went from Cosumnes/American River Colleges with a transfer to UC Davis (BS in neurobiology), then to The Ohio State University (MD) and back to UC Davis (residency in combined Family Medicine/Psychiatry). He then completed an advanced training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy through the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis.

In July 2017, Dr. Gibson joined the faculty of the Dignity Health Methodist Family Medicine Residency, where he uses his dual training to practice and teach full-spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on mental health. In 2018, he became a mentor for the UCI School of Medicine Train New Trainers PCP Fellowship program. Dr. Gibson has developed expertise in the treatment of trauma and psychosomatic illness. He believes that healthcare should be universally accessible as well as comprehensive. He values a team approach, tailored to the individual needs and goals of each patient. His philosophy in both teaching and patient care is to support each person in living their best life. Dr. Gibson is living his best life alongside his wife and their four children.