Michael Chopko MD

Michael Chopko, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in trauma surgery and surgical critical care, with additional expertise in general surgery. He cares for adult patients across the continuum of surgical care, including evaluation and follow-up in an outpatient surgical clinic, and is affiliated with Erie County Medical Center. Dr. Chopko completed his medical degree at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences after earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from the State University of New York at Geneseo. His postgraduate training includes an internship in surgery at Saint Louis University, a general surgery residency at the University at Buffalo, and fellowship training in surgical critical care at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Chopko serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, contributing to the education of medical students and trainees. His professional interests include applying artificial intelligence to medical applications, and he also has clinical interests in informatics and imaging informatics. He is part of UBMD Surgery’s Burn Surgery team and has been recognized for excellence in teaching and leadership during training.