Cooper, David Y. 1924-

David Young Cooper, was born on 14 August 1924 in Henderson, North Carolina. He prepared for college at the Woodbury Forest School in Orange, Virginia, where he took a strong interest in science. He studied chemistry at University of North Carolina from 1942 to 1944 and earned its degree of Bachelor of Science in Medicine in 1946. While a student at North Carolina he entered the United States Naval Reserve (USNR) and served two years of active duty, 1943-45. In 1946 he entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he earned its Doctor of Medicine degree two years later. Following graduation he interned at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) for a year. He returned to active duty with the USNR in 1949, continuing in the service until the end of 1952. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant and received an honorable discharge in 1958. In 1953 to 1957 he was a resident in surgery at HUP. During those years he performed dual duties as a resident and a fellow of the Department of Surgical Research. He earned board certification in surgery in 1959 and was appointed to the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania in the Harrison Department of Surgical Research. He spent his entire career at Penn before retiring and being named Professor Emeritus in 2004.

Dr. Cooper's most notable contributions in the medical field include the discovery of the role of cytochrome P-450, which is a series of enzymes found in the body, and the introduction of mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration. (Update, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Sept. 11, 1999, vol. 10, issue 7.) "Discovery of cytochrome P-450 is critical to understanding the role of drug metabolism and drug interaction." During his long career he wrote dozens of scholarly articles and at least two books. One in particular that he co-authored, Innovation and Tradition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: An Anecdotal Journey, (1990), was published in conjunction with the 225th anniversary of Penn's medical school. During his long career he wrote dozens of scholarly articles and at least two books. One in particular that he co-authored, Innovation and Tradition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: An Anecdotal Journey, (1990), was published in conjunction with the 225th anniversary of Penn's medical school.

During his long career he wrote dozens of scholarly articles and at least two books. One in particular that he co-authored, Innovation and Tradition at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: An Anecdotal Journey, (1990), was published in conjunction with the 225th anniversary of Penn's medical school.

He Belongs to several professional organizations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the New York Academy of Science. He has served on several local and national committees, such as the National Institute of Health.

From the description of Papers 1821-1999 (bulk 1978-1990). (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 646493382