Dr. Steven E. Copit has over 27 years of experience in advanced breast and body plastic surgery and is highly regarded in the field of cosmetic surgery and breast reconstruction. Dr. Copit graduated from Duke University and obtained his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College.
Dr. Copit completed his residency in general surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He then completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where he earned a residency teaching award.
2021 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Founders Awardee: Dr. Steven E. Copit
Steve E. Copit, MD has received the honor of The Founders Award, from Living Beyond Breast Cancer, for his longstanding and incredible support of LBBC and the people they serve. The Founders Award is awarded to those who deserve recognition for their sustained commitment to the LBBC’s mission. Read more about this recognition here.

Educator
Upon graduating, Dr. Copit joined the oldest continuous plastic surgery practice in the United States—at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He resides in the Vail Valley and maintains active practices both here and in Philadelphia, PA, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery and as a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Copit is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Copit is highly regarded by his peers in the field of breast and body plastic surgery, specializing in breast reconstruction, customized mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, body contouring, liposuction, and male breast reduction. He and the professional team at Mangat Copit Plastic Surgery have garnered a reputation as the premier surgery center in the Vail Valley and the state of Colorado.
Training
- Bachelor of Science: Duke University
- Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
- Residency in General Surgery: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Residency in Plastic Surgery: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Resident Teaching Award)
Affiliations
- Board Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Board Certified: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Board Certified: American Society for Aesthetic Surgery
- Chief of Plastic Surgery: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Clinical Professor of Surgery: Thomas Jefferson University