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William Coplin, MD, Neurology, Buffalo, NY, Mercy Hospital

WilliamMorrisCoplinMDFCCM, FNCS

Neurology Buffalo, NY

Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care Director/Fellowship Director

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Summary

  • Dr. William Coplin is a neurointensivist in Buffalo, NY and is affiliated with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and the Catholic Health System. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in neurocritical care and is experienced in neurological infections, status epilepticus, neurological trauma, critical care medicine, and cerebrovascular disease.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurology), 1995 - 1996
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1994 - 1996
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoAB, Biological Sciences, 1981 - 1985
  • University of Alabama, Birmingham
    University of Alabama, BirminghamNo Degree, Physics, 1983
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityNo Degree, Biology, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1996 - 2015
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FNCS) and Founding Member Neurocritical Care Society
  • Best Attending Physician (Nursing) Detroit Receiving Hospital, 2010
  • Neurology Residents' Teaching Award Wayne State University, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • What Drives the Increasing Utilisation of Hemicraniectomy in Acute Ischaemic Stroke?  
    Bhattacharya P, Kansara A, Chaturvedi S, Coplin W, J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 1/1/2013
  • Arrival by Ambulance Is Associated with Acute Stroke Intervention in Young Adults  
    Nagaraja N, Bhattacharya P, Norris G, Coplin W, Narayanan S, Xavier A, et al., J Neurol Sci, 1/1/2012
  • Pharmacokinetics of Single-dose Daptomycin in Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Neurological Infections  
    Kullar R, Chin JN, Edwards DJ, Parker D, Coplin WM, Rybak MJ, Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pharmocologic Thromboprophylaxis Reduces the Odds of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Hemorrhagic Stroke
    Levy AS, Salottolo K, Coplin WM, Smith R, Santos P, Bar-Or D, Stroke, International Stroke Conference, San Diego, 1/1/2014
  • Association between Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis and Hemorrhage Progression in Patients with Hemorrhagic Stroke.
    Levy AS, Salottolo K, Coplin WM, Orlando A, Smith R, Santos P, Bar-Or D, Stroke, International Stroke Conference, San Diego, 1/1/2014
  • Critical Care Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
    Coplin WM, Neurology, Continuum, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2012

Lectures

  • Transfusion "Requirements" in Traumatic Brain Injury 
    Littleton Adventist Hospital - 1/15/2013
  • Stroke in the Emergency Department: What to do… 
    St. Catherine Hospital - 1/29/2013
  • Zombie Neurobiology: Are We Ready For The Looming Apocalypse? 
    1/31/2013
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Other

  • Online Live Chat - Stroke Prevention 
    Centura Health
    1/23/2013

Grant Support

  • Early Hemicraniectomy To Manage Traumatic Brain InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999

Committees

  • Member; Chair 2021 - Present, Pharmacy & Therapeutics - Catholic Health System 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations