Clairice A. Cooper MD
Clairice A. Cooper
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Surgery; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgery - Trauma
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 UBMDEducation and Training:
- MS, Health Professions Education, MGH Institute of Health Professions (2021)
- Fellowship, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Univ. at Buffalo (2018)
- Residency, General Surgery, University at Buffalo (2014)
- Residency, Surgery, State University of NY at Buffalo School of Medicine (2014)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2009)
- BS, Biochemical Pharmacology, University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2005)
Employment:
- Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2025-present)
- Surgery Residency Program Director, Surgery, UB (2021-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2025-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Order of the Buffalo (2023)
- Erie County Medical Society Resident Award (2014)
- Best Overall Resident (2014)
- Worthington B. Shenk Resident Teacher of the Year Award (2013)
- Gold Star Award for Excellence in Pediatric Surgery (2012)
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
Journal Articles:
- Woodward JM, L'Huillier JC, Schwaitzberg SD, Montross BC, Cooper CA. (2025) One Minute Preceptor Model: The Impact of Incorporating an Interactive Didactic Session Into Surgery Intern Orientation. Journal of surgical education (May), 82(5): 103499.
- L'Huillier JC, Jones CB, Fu Y, Myneni AA, De S, Cavuoto L, Dutta A, Stefanski M, Cooper CA, Schwaitzberg SD. (2025) On the journey to measure cognitive expertise: What can functional imaging tell us?. Surgery (May), 181: 109145.
- Lamb M, Woodward JM, Quaranto B, White BAA, Harris LM, Lukan JK, Brewer J, Schwaitzberg SD, Cooper CA. (2024) Do Interns Learn On-The-Job How to Obtain Proper Informed Consent for Surgical Procedures?. Journal of surgical education (Sep), 81(9): 1215-1221.
- L'Huillier JC, Jalal K, Nohra E, Boccardo JD, Olafuyi O, Jordan MB, Myneni AA, Schwaitzberg SD, Flynn WJ, Brewer JJ, Noyes K, Cooper CA. (2024) Challenging Dogma by Skipping the Emergency Department Thoracotomy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Database. The Journal of surgical research (Jun), 298: 24-35.
- Nordin AB, Wach MM, Jalal K, Cooper CA, Jordan JM. (2023) General Surgery Resident Operative Experiences in Solid Organ Injury: An Examination of Case Logs. The American surgeon (Apr), 89(4): 858-864.
- Cooper CA, Tizard ML, Stanborough T, Moore SC, Chandry PS, Jenkins KA, Wise TG, O'Neil TE, Layton DS, Morris KR, Moore RJ, Fegan N, Doran TJ. (2019) Overexpressing ovotransferrin and avian β-defensin-3 improves antimicrobial capacity of chickens and poultry products. Transgenic Res (Jan), 28(1): 51-76.
- Zhao JY, Kessler EG, Yu J, Jalal K, Cooper CA, Brewer JJ, Schwaitzberg SD, Guo WA, Guo W. (2018) Impact of Trauma Hospital Ransomware Attack on Surgical Residency Training. J Surg Res (Dec), 232: 389-397.
- Cooper CA, Brewer JJ. (2016) A Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Repair of Acute Penetrating Diaphragm Injury. Am Surg (Jan), 82(6): 128-129.
- Schmidt LE, Cooper CA, Guo WA, Guo W. (2016) Factors influencing US medical students' decision to pursue surgery. J Surg Res (Jan), 203(1): 64-74.
- Cooper C, Brewer J, Cooper CA. (2012) Laparoscopic repair of acute penetrating diaphragm injury. Am Surg (Nov), 78(11): 490-492.
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Surgeons
- Association for Surgical Education
- Association of Program Directors in Surgery
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- The Association of Women Surgeons
Presentations:
- "Creating Entrustment in the OR" UB Surgery Grand Rounds (2025)
- "Annual Program Review" General Surgery Grand Rounds (2025)
- "Entrustment in the OR" Grand Rounds (2022)
- "Teaching and Learning in the Operating Room" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Deparltment of Surgery (2018)
- "Is Ultrasound the Holy Grail of Guiding Fluid Resuscitation?" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo SUNY; Department of Surgery (2018)
- "Inguinolynia-Oh the Pain!" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo SUNY; Department of Surgery (2016)
- "Women and Surgery" Frank Hastings Hamilton Surgical Society; University at Buffalo SUNY; Department of Surgery (2014)
- "Ventilation Strategies" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo SUNY; Department of Surgery (2013)
- "Ventilation Strategies" University at Buffalo Department of Surgery Grand Rounds (2013)
- "A Cut Above Women in Surgery" Women and Gender Symposium; University at Buffalo SUNY; Buffalo Institute on Research & Education (2010)
Service Activities:
- Strategic Planning Retreat for Jacobs School of Medicine Core team redesigning curriculum for Jacobs School; Committee Member (2022–2023)
- Meet in groups and individual as needed with students exploring careers in surgery; Advisor/Counselor to MS3 and MS4 residents interested in Surgery (2022–present)
- Core Curriculum Design Team Core team redesigning entire curriculum for Jacobs School of Medicine at Buffalo; Member (2020–present)
- Associate Program Director; Associate Program Director (2015–2021)