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- Kidney Transplant Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- chronic kidney disease post renal transplant
- kidney transplant malfunction
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- donor nephrectomy
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Matthew Cooper, MD, is the director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute (MGTI) and a Professor of Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He was recently elected president of the UNOS Board of Directors, beginning July 1, 2021. Dr. Cooper is board certified in general surgery and accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Dr. Cooper chose the specialty of transplant surgery because it is tremendously rewarding and life-changing for his patients. In fact, he says that he has the "best job in the world." He appreciates the environment of excellence at the Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute, the focus on the care of the patient and the high expectations and commitment among colleagues. His goal is to meet the needs of patients at all stages of transplantation, including post-surgical care. He aims to provide a positive and welcoming overall experience and excellent long-term outcomes.
Dr. Cooper believes that transplantation allows him to not only make a real connection in his patients' and their family's lives, but also to make a significant improvement in his patients' length and quality of life.
Dr. Cooper's research interests focus on interventions to reduce the injury associated with ischemia-reperfusion leading to delayed graft function in kidney transplant recipients; he is currently involved with multiple ongoing clinical trials in this area. Washington Post Magazine has named Dr. Cooper a "Super Doctor" in 2011 through 2018.
Dr. Cooper received the following awards:
- AAKP 2020 Medal of Excellence Award Recipient
- National Kidney Foundation’s inaugural 2019 Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award, awarded to a clinician scientist whose exceptional research has contributed novel insights in or resulted in improved access to kidney transplantation.
- Chairman of the 2018 American Transplant Congress
- National Kidney Registry’s 2018 Excellence in Physician Leadership Award, presented to the physician, who through engagement, teamwork, personal example, sharing and leadership, improved the practice of kidney transplantation and who facilitated a significant number of living donor transplants at their center and around the country.
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- Fellowship Program: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2002)
- Residency Program: Medical College of Wisconsin (2000)
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1994)
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
- Dr. Cooper Elected President of UNOS Board
- Drone Carries Human Kidney Over Las Vegas Desert in What Could Be the Future of Organ Transportation
- Organ Transplants Have Been a Bright Spot During the Pandemic with a Gradual Increase in Overall Number of Transplants
- In spite of the pandemic, we’re performing more organ transplants than in years past
- Matthew Cooper, MD Joins MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute as Director of Kidney Transplant
- MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Winter 2017) First-Ever MedStar Georgetown Kidney Transplant Patient Returns for Second Kidney Transplant
- Montgomery Blair High School Career Day Continues Tradition of Inspiring Students
- Kidney Transplant Recipient Finds Her Donor Because of Mutual Love for Rescuing Dogs
- Dr. Matthew Cooper Testifies Before Congress to Support H.R. 5534, a bill which would make immunosuppressive drug coverage available to all kidney transplant patients and remove the 36-month limit for Medicare coverage currently in place
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