Program Director, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Professor
Phone: 919-684-8905
Office: Wing B, #230
Email: chad.cook@dm.duke.edu
Dr. Cook is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a history of clinical care excellence and service. His passions include refining and improving the patient examination process and validating tools used in day-to-day physical therapist practice.
Dr. Cook has authored or co-authored three textbooks, has published over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and lectures internationally on orthopedic examination and treatment.
Education
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Certificate, Chronic Pain Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 2015 – present
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PhD, Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2003
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MBA, Global Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 1999
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BS, Physical Therapy, Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990
Teaching
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PT704 and PT714: The Musculoskeletal Series
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PT712 and PT722: Health Policy and Management Courses
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PT 622, 703, and 724: Evidence Based Practice Series
Practice
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists; has specialized in manual therapy for over 18 years.
Research
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Primarily interested in examination and conservative or surgical treatment of orthopedic-related conditions.
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Senior Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine
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Special Topics Editor for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
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Treasurer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Recent publications
Awards and honors
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Dorothy E. Baethke—Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching, 2009
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Williams Evans Research Fellow, University of Otago, 2012
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University of Newcastle, Australia, Research Fellow, 2015
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AAOMPT/Dick Erhard Excellence in Research Award. First author in 2011 (co-author in 2012 and 2013)
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Jan Richardson, Excellence in Teaching Award-Duke University, 2006, 2007, 2010
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Helen May Bradley Career Achievement Award-Maryville University, 2007