About the Author
Matthew M. Cooper

Matthew M. Cooper

Matthew M. Cooper, MD MBA FACS FAsMA FCAMA, previously served as Vice President of Medical Affairs, Corporate Health, and Safety for 3M Health Care. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Aerospace Medical Association, and the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Cooper’s research has addressed pioneering methods of immunosuppression for primate cardiac xenograft transplantation. He is expert in aviation physiology, a special consultant to the Federal Air Surgeon, and a leader in the application of aviation-based safety culture to health care.