Dr. Copel is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and of Pediatrics at Yale University, where is currently Vice Chair for Obstetrics. He is the editor of 2 textbooks, "Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology" (Raven, 1995), and "Medical Complications During Pregnancy" (Elsevier, 2004). He is the author of over 150 peer-reviewed publications, and 95 invited chapters, reviews and editorials. The majority of his scholarly output has been in the field of prenatal diagnosis with ultrasound.

Dr. Copel is currently President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, which is a 7500 member multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine through professional and public education, research, development of guidelines, and accreditation. He recently completed a term on the Board of Directors of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and is Treasurer of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also one of 6 Administrative Councilors of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, which represents over 50,000 physicians in over 80 countries.