WilliamCooperMDMPH

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Director, Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy

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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
2135 Blakemore Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-343-4500
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Education & Training

Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMPH, 1996 - 1997
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Academic General Pediatrics / MPH, 1995 - 1997
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1995
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1993 - 2005
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Common data model for sickle cell disease surveillance: considerations and implications.
Matthew P Smeltzer, Sarah L Reeves, William O Cooper, Brandon K Attell, John J Strouse, Clifford M Takemoto, Julie Kanter, Krista Latta, Allison P Plaxco, Robert L Dav...> ;JAMIA Open. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
The Boundaries of Professionalism in Surgery.
Richard L Prager, Robbin G Cohen, G Michael Deeb, William O Cooper, Robert M Sade> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023 Aug 1
3 citations
Implementation of an Online Reporting System to Identify Unprofessional Behaviors and Mistreatment Directed at Trainees at an Academic Medical Center.
I Michael Leitman, David Muller, Sophie Miller, Basil G Hanss, Thomas F Catron, William O Cooper, Marta Filizola> ;JAMA Network Open. 2022 Dec 1
Patient Complaints in Orthopedic Surgery: An Analysis Utilizing a Large National Database.
Shumaila Sarfani, Andrew Rees, Justin Vickery, John E Kuhn, Mitchell B Galloway, Henry Domenico, James W Pichert, William O Cooper> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2022 Oct 1
6 citations
Hydroxyurea Use After Transitions of Care Among Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease and Tennessee Medicaid Insurance.
Joacy G. Mathias, Vikki G. Nolan, Lisa M. Klesges, Sherif M Badawy, William O. Cooper, Jane S. Hankins, Matthew P. Smeltzer> ;JAMA Network Open. 2021 Oct 1
9 citations
Do neurosurgeons receive more patient complaints than other physicians? Describing who is most at risk and how we can improve
Robert J Dambrino, Scott L. Zuckerman, Bradley S. Guidry, Henry J. Domenico, Reid C. Thompson, Mitchell B Galloway, James W. Pichert, William O. Cooper> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021 Jun 1
10 citations
Reproductive-Age Women's Experience of Accessing Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: "We Don't Do That Here".
Julia C. Phillippi, Rebecca Schulte, Kemberlee Bonnet, David D. Schlundt, William O. Cooper, Peter R. Martin, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Stephen W. Patrick> ;Women's Health Issues. 2021 May 17
Early Predictors of Performance Deficiencies in Academic Faculty: Pre-Employment Red Flags.
William O. Cooper, Jill H. Simmons, Paul E. Moore, Margaret G. Rush, Henry J. Domenico, Jo E. Foster, Tonda D. Rice, Sandie Bolina, Kathleen Lowe, Steven A. Webber> ;Academic Pediatrics. 2021 May 1
1 citations
Unsolicited patient complaints among radiation, medical, and surgical oncologists.
Ann C. Raldow, Bethel Adefres, Michael A. Warso, Eric T. Shinohara, Sidharth Anand, Henry J. Domenico, Mitchell B Galloway, James W. Pichert, William O. Cooper> ;Cancer. 2021 Jul 1
12 citations
Development and Validation of a Model to Predict Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Stephen W. Patrick, James C. Slaughter, Frank E. Harrell, Peter R. Martin, Katherine E Hartmann, Judith A. Dudley, Shannon M. Stratton, William O. Cooper> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Feb 1
75 citations
Association of Pregnancy and Insurance Status With Treatment Access for Opioid Use Disorder
Stephen W. Patrick, Michael R. Richards, William D. Dupont, Elizabeth McNeer, Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin, Peter R. Martin, Matthew A. Davis, Corey S. Davis, Katherine E H...> ;JAMA Network Open. 2020 Aug 3
38 citations
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome In The United States, 2004–16
Ashley A. Leech, William O. Cooper, Elizabeth McNeer, Theresa A. Scott, Stephen W. Patrick> ;Health Affairs. 2020 May 4
Protecting Patients and Our Profession
Rachel R. Kelz, William O. Cooper> ;JAMA Surgery. 2020 May 1
3 citations
Rates of hospitalization for urinary tract infections among medicaid-insured individuals by spina bifida status, Tennessee 2005-2013.
Tebeb Gebretsadik, William O. Cooper, Lijing Ouyang, Judy Thibadeau, Tiffanie Markus, Jessica Cook, Sarah Tesfaye, Edward F. Mitchel, Kimberly Newsome, Kecia N. Carroll> ;Disability and Health Journal. 2020 Apr 21
23 citations
Association of Occupational Distress and Sleep-Related Impairment in Physicians With Unsolicited Patient Complaints
Dana Welle, Mickey Trockel, Maryam S. Hamidi, Gerald B. Hickson, Nikitha K. Menon, Tait D. Shanafelt, William O. Cooper> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2020 Apr 1
33 citations
Hepatitis C Testing Among Perinatally Exposed Infants
Susan M. Lopata, Elizabeth McNeer, Judith A. Dudley, Carolyn Wester, William O. Cooper, James G. Carlucci, Claudia M Espinosa, William D. Dupont, Stephen W. Patrick> ;Pediatrics. 2020 Mar 1
6 citations
Big Data in the Assessment of Pediatric Medication Safety
Ann W. McMahon, William O. Cooper, Jeffrey S. Brown, Bruce Carleton, Finale Doshi-Velez, Isaac S. Kohane, Jennifer L. Goldman, Mark A. Hoffman, Rishikesan Kamaleswaran...> ;Pediatrics. 2020 Feb 1
77 citations
Association of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients.
William O. Cooper, David A. Spain, Oscar D. Guillamondegui, Rachel R. Kelz, Henry J. Domenico, Joseph Hopkins, Patricia Sullivan, Ilene N. Moore, James W. Pichert, Tho...> ;JAMA Surgery. 2019 Sep 1
14 citations
Individual short‐acting opioids and the risk of opioid‐related adverse events in adolescents
Cecilia P. Chung, Stephen Todd Callahan, William O. Cooper, William D. Dupont, Katherine T. Murray, Andrew D Franklin, Kathi Hall, Judith A. Dudley, Charles M. Stein, ...> ;Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 2019 Aug 16
29 citations
Increased Severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Associated With Concomitant Antenatal Opioid and Benzodiazepine Exposure
Lauren A. Sanlorenzo, William O. Cooper, Judith A. Dudley, Shannon M. Stratton, Faouzi I. Maalouf, Stephen W. Patrick> ;Hospital Pediatrics. 2019 Aug 1
45 citations
Positive Predictive Value of Administrative Data for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Faouzi I. Maalouf, William O. Cooper, Shannon M. Stratton, Judith A. Dudley, Jean Ko, Anamika Banerji, Stephen W. Patrick> ;Pediatrics. 2019 Jan 1
63 citations
Barriers to accessing treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder in Appalachian states.
Stephen W. Patrick, Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin, Peter R. Martin, Theresa A Scott, William D. Dupont, Michael R. Richards, William O. Cooper> ;Substance Abuse. 2019 Jan 1
7 citations
Unsolicited Patient Complaints among Otolaryngologists.
Ashley M. Nassiri, James W. Pichert, Henry J. Domenico, Mitchell B Galloway, William O. Cooper, Marc L. Bennett> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Jan 15
61 citations
Association of Antipsychotic Treatment With Risk of Unexpected Death Among Children and Youths.
Wayne A. Ray, C. Michael Stein, Katherine T. Murray, D. Catherine Fuchs, Stephen W. Patrick, James R. Daugherty, Kathi Hall, William O. Cooper> ;JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Feb 1
17 citations
Outpatient Pharmacotherapy for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Faouzi I. Maalouf, William O. Cooper, James C. Slaughter, Judith A. Dudley, Stephen W. Patrick> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2018 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

Implementing Peer Messengers to Promote Professionalism in NursingJanuary 3rd, 2023
Study to Explore Neurologic Impact of Flu TreatmentFebruary 24th, 2022
Reports of Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons and Risk of Complications for PatientsOctober 25th, 2019
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