Matthew Cooper, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery
Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Transplantation

Department: Division
Surgery: Transplantation Surgery

Special Interests: Live Donor Transplantation; Laparoscopic Kidney Donation; Surgical and Patient Education; Pancreas Transplants; Liver Transplants; Long Term Outcomes for Organ Transplant Recipients

Medical Degree: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, General Surgery

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Multi-Organ Transplant

Certification: General Surgery

Biography:Matthew Cooper is a fellowship-trained, multi-organ transplant surgeon who comes to the University of Maryland as an associate professor of surgery after five years at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In his new role, Dr. Cooper assumes clinical responsibilities in kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation while becoming Director of Clinical Research for the University of Maryland Division of Transplantation.

Dr. Cooper received his medical degree at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery training at the Medical College of Wisconsin followed by a multi-organ abdominal transplant fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Upon completion, Dr. Cooper joined the Hopkins transplant faculty in 2002 and was appointed surgical director of Kidney Transplantation and Clinical Research in 2003. While at Hopkins, Dr. Cooper was instrumental in the success of the division's Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program and the world's first triple live donor kidney exchange in July 2003.

Dr. Cooper is especially committed to increasing the supply of transplantable organs through raising awareness and acceptance of live organ donation. While well respected for his technical skills, he is equally well known for his humanitarian commitment to patient care and his strong relationships with fellow caregivers and referring community physicians.

Contact Information:
1-800-373-4111 (physicians only)
1-800-492-5538 (patients and general information)
1-410-328-8919 (news media only)