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Matthew Cooper, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Maplewood, MN

MatthewCooperMDMBA FACS FCAMA

Thoracic Surgery Maplewood, MN

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Chief Medical Officer Medical Solutions & Global Director Safety 3M Health Care

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Summary

  • Diplomat of American Boards of Thoracic Surgery and Surgery. Expertise in Cardiac, Vascular, & Thoracic disease. National expert in critical team communication, performance, and patient safety. MBA with interest in Design Innovation. Certified flight instructor, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, and Special Consultant to Federal Air Surgeon.

Education & Training

  • Oklahoma State University
    Oklahoma State UniversityMBA, 2010 - 2013
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street
    Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond StreetPediatric Cardiac Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1989
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterResidency, Research, 1985 - 1987
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1985
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Franklin and Marshall College
    Franklin and Marshall CollegeB.A., Mathematics and Biology, Magna cum laude, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Nominee to the International Scholar Laureate Program Oklahoma State University, 2013
  • Bloomsbury Honor Society Oklahoma State University, 2013
  • Golden Key International Honor Society Oklahoma State University, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Over the Next Hill Inaugural Arom Lecture (Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Washington, DC)  
    Emery RW, Cooper MM, Joyce DL, Innovations, 5/1/2012
  • Evaluation of a preoperative checklist and team briefing among surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists to reduce failures in communication Letter to the Editor  
    Cooper MM, The Archives of Surgery, 10/1/2008
  • Pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect with coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula: case report and review of the literature  
    Solowiejczyk D, Cooper MM, Barst R, Quaegebeur JM, Gersony W, Pediatr Cardiol, 1/1/1995
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Anterior axillary incision for subpectoral defibrillator implantation in 60 consecutive patients.
    Kass RM, Ahern TS, Cooper MM, Raissi S, Swerdlow CD, The North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 16th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/3/1995
  • Anterior axillary incision for subpectoral defibrillator implantation in 60 consecutive patients.
    Kass RM, Ahern TS, Cooper MM, Raissi S, Swerdlow CD, Pace, 1/1/1995
  • Prosthetic valve replacement in infants and children.
    Cooper MM, Elliott MJ, de Leval MR, Stark J, XVIIIth European Alpine Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Meeting, Val D'Isere, France, 3/23/1992
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Lectures

  • HealthEast Care System Cardiovascular Research Capabilities, Experience, Expertise. 
    St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul MN - 7/27/2012
  • Robotic Lobectomy in the Treatment of Lung Cancer. 
    St. John’s Hospital, HealthEast Care System, Maplewood, MN - 7/9/2012
  • Mechanical Circulatory Assistance. 
    St. Joseph’s Hospital, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul, MN - 4/4/2012
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Other

  • Finding F.O.D. Never Again. 
    Cooper MM, AOPA Pilot
    3/1/2009
  • Deep vein thrombosis. 
    Cooper MM, KLAS TV, Channel 8
    3/8/2007
  • Sterile Cockpit: What pilots and doctors can teach each other. The Pulse. 
    Cooper MM, LifeWings Partners LLC
    http://www.SaferPatients.com
    9/1/2006
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