Michael S. Chopko MD
Michael S. Chopko
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery; Surgery - Trauma; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
My current research interests focus on leveraging artificial intelligence for medical applications
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, University of Rochester (2010)
- Residency, General Surgery, University at Buffalo (2009)
- Internship, General Surgery, Saint Louis University (2005)
- MD, University at Buffalo (2004)
- BS, Biology, State University of New York at Geneseo (2000)
- Residency, University at Buffalo
Employment:
- Director of Critical Care Guideline Development, Surger, ECMC (2024-present)
- Associate Program Director for Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2017-present)
- Assistant Program Director Surgical Critical Care, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2017-present)
- Associate Medical Director, Surgery, ECMC TICU (2017-present)
- Attending Staff Surgeon, Surgery, Erie County Medical Center-University at Buffalo Surgeons, Inc (2010-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, State University of NY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2010-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Regional Finalist (2009)
- Resident Teacher of the Year Award (2009)
- Administrative Chief Resident (2008)
Journal Articles:
- Strollo BP, Bennett GJ, Chopko MS, Guo WA, Guo W. (2018) Timing of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis after traumatic brain injury. J Crit Care (Feb), 43: 75-80.
- Fontenot AM, Malizia RA, Chopko MS, Flynn WJ, Lukan JK, Wiles CE, Guo WA, Guo W. (2015) Revisiting endotracheal self-extubation in the surgical and trauma intensive care unit: Are they all fine?. J Crit Care (Dec), 30(6): 1222-1226.
- Carter JW, Falco MH, Chopko MS, Flynn WJ, Wiles Iii CE, Guo WA, Guo W. (2015) Do we really rely on fast for decision-making in the management of blunt abdominal trauma?. Injury (May), 46(5): 817-821.
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Surgery
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Presentations:
- "Post Operative Sepsis/Fluid Management" Grand Rounds; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences-University at Buffalo; Department of Urology (2019)
- "Post-Operative Sepsis/Fluid Management" Grand Rounds; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences-University at Buffalo; Department of Urology-University at Buffalo (2019)
- "APRV" Nursing Critical Care Conference (2019)
- "Hernias" Grand Rounds; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences-University at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2018)
- "Abdominal Compartment Syndrome" Critical Care Nursing AACN Dinner Conference; Univ. at Buffalo Dept. of Surgery (2015)
- "Trauma/Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery" Surgical Society; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences-University at Buffalo; Frank Hastings Surgical Interest Group (2014)
- "Trauma/Trauma Critical Care" Grand Rounds-CTRC; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Emergency Medicine (2014)
- "The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall-Does This Hold True in The Case of Obesity and Falls?" Research Day; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2013)
- "Septic Shock" Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2012)
- "Open versus Closed Passenger Compartments in Trauma: Is there a Difference in Injury Pattern and Severity" American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (2010)
- "Open versus Closed Passenger Compartments in Trauma: Is there a Difference in Injury Pattern and Severity?" American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma:; ; Albany, NY Regional Finals (2009)
- "Acute Renal Failure: Incidence and Outcome in Critically Ill Surgical Patients" American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma:; Univ. at Buffalo Dept. of Surgery (2008)
- "Management and Topical Treatment of Burns" Grand Rounds; State University of NY at Buffalo; Department of Surgery (2008)
- "Recurrence Rate for Repair of Ventral Hernia's with Alloderm: Single Surgeon's Experience" Resident Presentation; State University of NY at Buffalo (2008)
Service Activities:
- Mentor to Jarrett Santorelli. Staff surgeon in San Diego, CA; Mentor (2020–present)
- Associate Program Director-Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Department of Surgery University at Buffalo (2017–present)
- Co-Director-Clinical Competency Committee Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Department of Surgery Buffalo, NY; Co-Director (2017–present)
- Director, TICU Best Practice Committee; Director (2017–present)
- Group Advisor Advisor to Frank Hastings Hamilton Surgical Society Medical Student Surgical Interest Group for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Advisor (2014–present)
- Member, TICU Best Practices Committee; Member (2011–present)
- Member, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Work Group; Member (2010–present)