Matthew Varacallo

Biography

Dr. Matthew Varacallo is a practicing Physician and pioneer in the field of Orthopedic Surgery in addition to his acting, producing, and musical artist careers. Dr. Varacallo has a background as a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist starting at a very young age. He began as a Disc Jockey (DJ) at age 13 and built his company into a busy entertainment brand covering the entire east coast. Dr. Varacallo (also known as DJ VcityTM) was, and still is, known for his progressive mixes and unique genre blending capabilities and he had several remixes and mashups featured throughout the national and international music and club scene. He has also DJ'd internationally in Cyprus. In college, Dr. Varacallo was a multi-sport athlete in addition to majoring in Biochemistry and Entrepreneurial Studies. His DJ company and evolving global brand (Vcity Entertainment and Vcity Bros, LLC) continued to grow during his medical school and surgical training. He was featured at many night clubs in the Philadelphia area. As he transitioned to focus on his career as an Orthopedic Surgeon, his DJ/entertainment company and brand grew to over 20 DJs. Dr. Varacallo completed his medical school training at the Penn State College of Medicine in 2013. He finished his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Drexel College of Medicine / Hahnemann University Hospital in 2018. He pursued and completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship training at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY in 2019. He has been in practice across the central/western Pennsylvania region as he and his associated sports medicine department cover many regional high schools and colleges. Dr. Varacallo operates on athletes across the United States with many flying in across the country to be treated by his team and cutting-edge techniques. He specializes in knee ligament reconstructions, robotic joint replacements, and many primary to complex shoulder, hip, and knee conditions and injuries. Dr. Varacallo is already considered a pioneer in the field of Orthopedics and he continues to publish research to advance the field of medicine. He has almost 250 publications to date. He obtained his Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Delaware in 2023. Dr. Varacallo made his on-screen debut in 2024 with the upcoming film Astral Plane Drifter.