Clinical Associate Professor Michael Cooper is a gynaecologist in private practice in Sydney and affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sydney University. He is currently a Visiting Medical Officer and Head of Gynaecology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Head of Gynaecology at St Luke's Hospital, has an appointment at St Vincent's Private Hospital and is accredited at Genea (formerly Sydney IVF) for assisted conception/IVF. (See current success rates greater than national average)
His major interest is in the treatment of endometriosis particularly requiring advanced surgical and/or assisted conception techniques (IVF). He is accredited to perform advanced level laparoscopic surgery at RPAH and in Hong Kong.
A/Prof Cooper graduated from Sydney University in 1984 and received his Fellowship qualification in 1995. He spent extensive time training in endoscopic (keyhole) surgery in Europe, the United Kingdom and America. He initiated one of the early endoscopic training centres for gynaecologists in Australia and is regularly involved in workshops to train other doctors and students. He has been the author of over 50 articles and book chapters published both in Australia and internationally and has spoken widely within Australia and overseas. He has been an invited surgeon to many hospitals in Australia and Asia and currently operates in Hong Kong on an occasional basis.
He was previously a Board Member of the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society and a member of the Scientific Committee of the International Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. He has been an advisor to the World Heath Organisation on research and training in gynaecological endoscopic surgery and has performed over 3000 advanced laparoscopic procedures including over 1000 cases of excision of endometriosis.
He has been on the popular RPA TV show - see "Joanne gets pregnant" and "Ruby is having difficulties"
He updates his blog regularly - feel free to have a look at recent posts.
In a recent blog he details an almost 75% pregnancy rate in infertile women with severe endometriosis.
His experience in excision of endometriosis cases to end January 2012 is: (more details)
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Total |
Severe | Moderate | Mild | Bowel Resection | ||
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1127
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444
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438
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245
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234
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39%
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39%
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22%
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21%
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Case load, complication and surgical audit data - See here.
When not working his interests are his family with wife Alex and 3 sons, cycling, sailing and the outdoors.
A/Prof Cooper is involved with ongoing research into endometriosis in collaboration with the University of Sydney. For fundraising opportunities for endometriosis research and awareness see the document below or you can use the online form and under "Purpose" choose Endometriosis Research. Thanks for the support!
 Endometriosis research fundraising |
Level 7, Park House
187 Macquarie Street
Sydney, 2000
Tel: (02) 9233 3546
Fax: (02) 9232 8270
admin@mjwcooper.com.au
If you would like to make an appointment with A/Prof Cooper, feel free to complete our online form.
A/Prof Cooper consults and operates periodically in Hong Kong at Canossa Hospital.