Stephen R. Cook, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Pediatrics , General Pediatrics (SMD)
Associate Professor (Part-Time) - Center for Community Health and Prevention - Joint
Associate Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Medicine , General Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Patient Care Setting

Pediatrics

Biography

Dr Stephen Cook, MD, MPH, is dual trained in pediatric and adult-internal medicine. After completing his residency and a chief resident year in Buffalo NY, he joined the Golisano Children's Hospital at URMC in 2001. He completed an academic pediatric fellowship here, during which time he focused on his research and clinical aspects on nutrition, physical activity, obesity and the metabolic complications that arise. He currently sees patients as part of the general pediatric practice at strong, where he also teaches medical student and residents. He also serves as an attending on the inpatient service at the Golisano Children's Hospital at URMC.

Research

Dr. Cook's research focuses on childhood and adolescent obesity from the perspective of epidemiologic research on cardiovascular risk factors to clinical studies on approaches to prevention and intervention. The first area of research is focused on Metabolic Syndrome: a cluster of metabolic and cardiovascular complications of obesity involving excess abdominal fat, elevated cholesterols, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and high blood glucose. The other area of focus is Community and Health Services Research: involving identification, screening, prevention, and management of childhood obesity.

Credentials

Specialties

Education

1996
MD | SUNY at Buffalo-School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (USA)

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2001 - 06/30/2003
Fellowship at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/01/1997 - 06/01/2001
Residency in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine at State University of New York College at Buffalo

06/01/1996 - 05/31/1997
Internship in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine at State University of New York College at Buffalo

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Awards

2015
Award Winning Poster from the Health Services Research Section, The Obesity Society, National Meeting

2014
United States Senate, Expert Testimony on behalf of the American Heart Association

2013 - 2015
Governor's Anti-Hunger Task Force
Location: New York State

2013
Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Community Service
Sponsor: Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: Rochester, NY

2012
The Millie and Richard Brock Award in Pediatrics
Sponsor: New York Academy of Medicine

2011 - Present
Fellow, The Obesity Society
Sponsor: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity

2011 - 2012
Chairman, Membership Committee
Sponsor: The Obesity Society

2011 - 2011
Dr. David Satcher Award for Community Health Partnership
Sponsor: Center for Community Health, URMC

2011 - 2011
National Science Advocate of the Year
Sponsor: American Heart Association

2011
Special Achievement Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics-NYS Chapter 1 Obesity Taskforce
Location: for leadership in addressing childhood obesity

2011
Health and Nutrition Advocate of the Year
Sponsor: Cornell Cooperative Extension

2010 - 2010
NYS Advocate of the Year, American Heart Association
Sponsor: American Heart Association

2009
Named to "America's Top Physicians"

2009
Named to "America's Top Family Doctors"

2009
Named to the Rochester Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" award for outstanding community service by young professionals under

2008
Dean's Nomination for the Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award
Sponsor: Association of American Medical Colleges

2008
Special Achievement Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

2007 - Present
Named to "Best Doctors in America"

2007 - Present
Named to "America's Top Pediatricians"

2006 - 2007
Extraordinary Service Award, Pediatric Residency

2005 - 2006
Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award

2002 - 2003
Samuel W. Clausen Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center and Golisano Children's Hospital at S

2002
Fellow
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

2001
Dr. CP Varma Outstanding Resident Award, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

1998
Niagara University Presidential Scholarship

1996
Emilie Davis Rodenberg Memorial Award for the student most interested in the field of Endocrinology, SUNY at Buffalo School of M

1994
Primary Care Resource Center Summer Externship Outstanding Student Award, SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY

1992
Niagara Medal, Niagara University

1991
Sigma Alpha Sigma Honor Society

1991
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society

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Publications

Journal Articles

6/13/2023
Epstein LH, Wilfley DE, Kilanowski C, Quattrin T, Cook SR, Eneli IU, Geller N, Lew D, Wallendorf M, Dore P, Paluch RA, Schechtman KB. "Family-Based Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Obesity Implemented in Pediatric Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial." JAMA.. 2023 Jun 13; 329(22):1947-1956.

6/6/2023
Ramel M, Wilfley DE, Tabak R, Lew D, Moursi NA, Kilanowski C, Cook SR, Eneli IU, Quattrin T, Schechtman KB, Epstein LH. "Relationships examined: Parent and child readiness to change and sociodemographic characteristics in family based weight loss treatment." Pediatric obesity.. 2023 Jun 6; :e13062. Epub 2023 Jun 06.

3/2/2022
Liebhart JL, Goodman AB, Lindros J, Krafft C, Cook SR, Baker A, Hassink SG. "Key Predictors of Primary Care Providers' Self-Efficacy in Caring for Children with Overweight or Obesity." Academic pediatrics.. 2022 Mar 2; Epub 2022 Mar 02.

Books & Chapters

2016
Chapter Title: Obesity
Book Title: The Behavioral Sciences and Health Care. 4th edition
Author List: Cook, S, Sahler OJ, Carr JE.
Published By: Hogrefe Publis 2016

2012
Chapter Title: Obesity
Book Title: The Behavioral Sciences and Health Care
Author List: Evans, K., Cook, S
Edited By: Sahler OJ, Carr JE
Published By: Hogrefe Publishing 2012 in Cambridge

2010
Chapter Title: Cardiometabolic Risk of Obesity
Book Title: Performing Preventive Services: A Bright Futures Handbook.
Author List: Cook S
Edited By: Tanski S, Garfunkel L, Duncan P, Weitzman M
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics 2010 in Chicago

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