Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq

Featured videos

In these three brief videos Dr. Coppola speaks about advances in surgical care throughout history, a risky operation to save the son of a Sheik, and his experiences treating Iraqi children wounded in the war's crossfire. Watch now.


Audio clips

Dr. Coppola speaks with National Public Radio's Liane Hansen about his two deployments to Iraq, his experience treating injured Iraqi children, and his new memoir. Listen to the NPR Interview.

Dr. Coppola speaks with WRHU Radio, Hofstra University, about his experiences in Iraq taking care of injured troops and Iraqi children, the quality of war-zone military hospital facilities, and how the current mission in the Middle East will affect civilian medical care. Listen to the WRHU Interview.


Press releases

December 17, 2009. U.S. Pediatric Surgeon Heals War’s Youngest Victims in Iraq, Donates Medical Aid to Displaced Children in Kabul, Afghanistan. Download now.

December 4, 2009. Author & U.S. Pediatric Surgeon Lt. Col. Dr. Chris Coppola Warns Troop Surge May Hurt Afghan Civilian Population, Particularly Children. Download now.