Matthew Cooper, MD

Matthew Cooper, MD is the Chief of Transplantation, Director of Solid Organ Transplant and a Professor of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is the Mark B. Adams Distinguished Professor of Surgery.

Dr. Cooper seeks new opportunities for living donation through innovation and by removing the disincentives for those considering donation while promoting the safety and long-term care of live organ donors. His clinical interests included kidney and pancreas transplantation in both children and adults; particularly the use of marginal organs and has chaired several national taskforces which have led to many innovative projects to potentially bring more patients an opportunity to receive the Gift of Life. Dr. Cooper is involved in several ongoing clinical research projects primarily with an interest in immunosuppression minimization and tolerance and avoidance of delayed graft function in kidney allografts following preservation injury. He has authored over 260 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 300 abstracts and 12 book chapters. He is regularly invited to speak on a variety of transplant-related topics both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Cooper is involved in organ transplantation activities both nationally and internationally. He is the UNOS/OPTN Past President. He is a member of the Board of Directors for several national organizations.