He obtained his BA/MD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, post-graduate training in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and his MBA from Emory University, Goizueta School of Business.
He was voted the 2015 Georgia Hospital Association Physician Hero. He has also been recognized as a Men of Influence Awardee by the Atlanta Business League, Man of the Year by the Atlanta Tribune Magazine and Extraordinary physician leader by Citizens of Healthcare.
He is a contributor to the Steve Harvey Show and has been recognized by Black Enterprise Modern Man magazine, Ebony magazine, and numerous media outlets.
Dr. Cooper is an experienced physician, surgeon, veteran, speaker, author, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. He has a proven track record of developing a nationally recognized high-quality cardiovascular program.
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During his tenure as Medical Director the WellStar Cardiovascular Surgery program was ranked among the top 15% of heart programs in the United States having achieved a perennial 3 out of 3 Star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Consumer Reports.
The program was twice awarded the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) Gold Seal for heart valve and heart bypass surgery and heart failure treatment excellence. Most recently in 2019 the heart program was awarded Comprehensive Cardiac Care Center recognition by JCAHO.
In July 2019 Dr. Cooper moved on to start his own healthcare staffing and consulting company called Prime Health Services Group, LLC. He is also Founder and Chairman of Cooper and Company Consulting. Both firms are veteran owned and operated.