Matthew Cooper is an experienced healthcare leader with expertise in cardiovascular surgery, strategic planning, innovation, and aviation safety. He has held medical director roles at several large healthcare systems, leading quality improvement initiatives, research, and service line expansion. Cooper also has experience as a private practice surgeon and healthcare consultant. He applies skills in strategic planning, collaboration, and system optimization from his background in aviation safety, business administration, and clinical research.

1. MATTHEW M. COOPER, MD MBA FACS
PO Box 251306, Woodbury, MN 55125
(918) 894-3111 mmcoopermd@gmail.com
COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS & DESIGN INNOVATION LEADING TO SYSTEM &
PROCESS EVOLUTION & ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH
Collaborative leader who leads with integrity, communicates effectively with cross-functional
teams, and navigates comfortably across all organizational levels.
Immediate conceptual grasp combined with deep technical and organizational experience in
healthcare, aviation, business administration, research, and applied innovation. Bring to bear
diverse expertise to achieve competitive advantage and mission success.
Unique combination of clinical and research skills, strategic, tactical, and end user insights.
Focus on system evolution and the aviation-based creation of critical high performance teams
to achieve solutions.
Core Competencies
Strategic & Client Focus • Eliminating Silos & Fostering Collaboration • Advocacy • Disciplined
Operations • Critical Outcomes & Market Analysis • Leadership & Skills Development • Creating
Climate & Mechanisms for Continuous Improvement • Personnel & Process Standardization &
Efficiency • Team Recruitment, Mentoring, Education, & Development • Branding & Marketing •
System Safety & Quality • Problem Solving • Compensation Models • Conflict Resolution • Office
Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3M Health Information Systems 2014-
Medical Information Director
Silver Spring, Maryland
 Strategy, optimization, product development, clinical integration & consulting
 Six Sigma Green Belt
 Advanced Green Belt, Lean, & Project Management Training
 Certified ScrumMaster & Product Owner (Agile)
CSL Plasma 2014-
Center Medical Director & Lab Director
Bloomington, MN
CareCore National, Bluffton, SC 2013-2014
Medical Director
Evidence based national physician reviewer.
 Mentoring and recruitment

2. HealthEast Care System, St. Paul, MN 2011-2013
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Surgery
Employed group practice of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery in multi -hospital private health
system.
 Strategic, programmatic, clinical lead in development of cardiovascular and thoracic
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surgery
 Introduced and championed critical outcome analysis, hardwired safety tools,
standardized processes, and optimized staffing and development
 Led extensive enhancement of clinical offerings and service line development,
educational and teaching opportunities for staff, and collaborative multi -disciplinary
programs
 Led clinical research efforts including industry outreach and community outreach
 2013 Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) Top 50 Cardiovascular
Hospitals (St. Joseph’s Hospital)
 Marked revenue enhancement
 EHR and CPOE development and implementation
Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa, OK 2008-2010
Medical Director, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Employed group practice of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery in 900+ bed private health
system.
 Strategic, programmatic, clinical lead in development of cardiovascular and thoracic
surgery
 Introduced and championed critical outcome analysis, hardwired safety tools,
standardized processes, and optimized staffing and development
 Led extensive enhancement of clinical offerings and service line development,
educational and teaching opportunities for staff, and collaborative multi -disciplinary
programs
 Led community outreach
 Clinical research
 2011 Thomson Reuters Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals
 Attainment & Top Improver Award for CABG Outcomes – CMS Premier Healthcare
Alliance Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration Pay for Performance Project
 Press Ganey – Outstanding Service Quality Scores
 Marked revenue enhancement with greater than doubling of cardiac volume
 EHR and CPOE development and implementation
Peak Cardiovascular Surgery, Las Vegas, NV 2001-2008
President & Principal
Private practice of innovative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery.
 Initiated and led practice designed to deliver state of the art red carpet service
Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, Las Vegas, NV 1994-2000
Partner
Clinical Asst. Professor of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine 1995-2000
Large private practice group performing adult and pediatric cardiac, thoracic and
vascular surgery at multiple hospitals.
 Practice development, outreach, marketing
 Initiated and led unincorporated Cardiac IPA

3. Colorado Springs Cardiothoracic Surgery, P.C., Colorado Springs, CO 1992-1993
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Private practice of adult and pediatric cardiac and thoracic surgery.
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 Initiated and led programs in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and
Adult Cardiac Transplantation
LifeWings Partners, LLC 2006-2012
Senior Consultant
Consultant and Presenter to hospital and health related entities, ranging from large academic
medical centers to outpatient clinics, insurance companies, and professional organizations.
 Aviation based patient safety, communication, critical team performance
 Personally delivered the first two inaugural Patient Safety Symposia for the Society of
Thoracic Surgeons
Aviation Expertise 1997-present
Pilot & Expert in Aviation Safety & Physiology
Foundation for development and application of system and aviation based strategies in
communication, critical team performance, hardwired tools, patient safety, reliability, consistency,
and efficiency
 Certified flight instructor
 Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
 Special Consultant to the Federal Air Surgeon
 Low altitude waiver
 Formation certified
 Airport management including civilian-government, federal grant, commercial and non-commercial,
and fixed vs. rotor wing use issues
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Oklahoma State University, Watson Graduate School of Management,
Spears School of Business, Stillwater, OK 2013
 Golden Key International Honor Society
 Bloomsbury Honor Society
 Nominee to the 2013 International Scholar Laureate Program
 Winning Team BSG Simulation (World Ranking) 2013
 Particular interests in Design Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Leadership
Harvard-MIT Center for Medical Simulation, Comprehensive Workshop
in Medical Simulation, Boston, MA 2007
Alley-Sheridan Scholar, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of
Government, Executive Program in Health Care Policy, Cambridge, MA 1997
M.D. New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY (with Honors) 1983
B.A. Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA (Mathematics and Biology,
Magna cum Laude) 1979
 Phi Beta Kappa
 Isaac E. Roberts Prize in Biology
 Bradford S. Kline Memorial Prize in Biology
 Kershner Scholar Award in Mathematics
 Mu Upsilon Sigma Honorary Band Society

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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Senior Registrar, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Great
Ormond Street, London, UK 1991-1992
Chief Resident & Resident, Thoracic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical
Center, New York, NY 1989-1991
Chief & Senior Resident, Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
Iowa City, IA 1987-1989
Medical Staff Fellow, Surgery Branch/NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, MD 1985-1987
Resident, Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
Teaching Assistant, Surgery, New York University School of Medicine 1983-1985
Medical Licensure
Minnesota (#54077), active
Virginia (#0101248995), active
Non Profit Activities
 Avian Rescue – including a personal flock of 38 Parrots
 Board of Directors Non Profit Foundation
 Mended Hearts