He has a keen interest in teaching and medical education. He has practiced medicine for more than 20 years with Erlanger Health System, where he also served as the Chief Quality Officer. Dr. Cofer is an active member of the American Surgical Association, Association of Program Directors in Surgery, and Southeastern Surgical Congress.He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis and completed his surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX.