MichaelCooksonMD

Urology • Oklahoma City, OK

Surgical Oncology

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Office
WP 2140
920 Stanton L. Young Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone+1 405-271-6900

Fax+1 405-271-3318

Summary

Dr. Michael Cookson is an urologist in Oklahoma City, OK and is affiliated with OU Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in urology, and has a subspecialty focus in Urologic Oncology. He is fellowship trained at MSKCC in NYC. He was in practice at Vanderbilt University for 15 years before returning to Oklahoma to be the Chair of Urology at OU. He specializes in prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. He is trained in robotic and open surgery. He is affiliated with SCC, OUMI, and SSM / St. Anthonys.

Education & Training

Vanderbilt UniversityMM, Health Care, With Honors, 2008 - 2009
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 1994 - 1996
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1989 - 1994
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1988
University of OklahomaBA, Journalism, With High Honors, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2013 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1989 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2015
KY State Medical License 1996 - 2014
NY State Medical License 1994 - 1998
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Hustle Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Residency Training Program University of Texas at San Antonio, Division of Urology
Member Society of Pelvic Surgeons, 2016
Treasurer Society of Urologic Oncology, 2015
Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Oklahoma Chapter, 2015
Top Cancer Doctors Newsweek, 2015
Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015
Best Doctors Oklahoma Magazine, 2014
Top Doctors Oklahoma Magazine, 2014
America’s Top Doctors 2012
Best Doctor in Middle Tennessee Nashville Business Journal, 2012
Member American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons, 2011
President’s Distinguished Service Award Society of Urologic Oncology, 2011
Patients’ Choice Physician Award 2011
R. Michael Rodriguez Award for Excellence in Teaching Vanderbilt University Medical, 2010
Most Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2010
Who’s Who in America 2009
Nashville’s Top Doctors 2008
Patients’ Choice Award 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Vanderbilt University, 2007
Best Doctors in America 2007
Five Star Customer Service Award Professional Research Consultants, 2006
Named on Best Doctors List (Urology) Nashville Scene Magazine, 2006
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer 2006
Distinguished Alumni Award (First Recipient) University of Texas at San Antonio, 2003
Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching University of Kentucky Division of Urology, 1998
Clinical Oncology Fellowship American Cancer Society, 1995
Second Place Resident Essay Contest 86th Annual Meeting of the Southern Medical Association, 1992
First Place Resident Essay Contest 70th Annual Meeting of the South Central Section of the AUA, 1991
First Place Resident Essay Contest 85th Annual Meeting of the Southern Medical Association, 1991
Intern of the Year, General Surgery University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1989
Phi Beta Kappa University of Oklahoma, 1984
Journalism Director’s Award University of Oklahoma, 1983
Golden Key National Honor Society University of Oklahoma, 1983
Pi Eta Sigma (National Honor Society) University of Oklahoma, 1982
McMahan Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Journalism University of Oklahoma, 1981
Alpha Lambda Delta (National Freshman Honor Society) University of Oklahoma, 1980
Honors Program University of Oklahoma, 1980
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Implementation of Universal Germline Genetic Testing Into Standard of Care for Patients With Prostate Cancer: The Time Is Now.
Neal Shore, Sarah M Nielsen, Edward D Esplin, Emmanuel S Antonarakis, Pedro C Barata
JCO Oncology Practice. 2024-12-19
Plain language review: the safety of relugolix combination therapy for advanced prostate cancer.
Jose De La Cerda, Jared Thorley, Paul Sieber, Michael S Cookson, Scott C Flanders
Future Oncology. 2024-11-06
6 citations
Testosterone Recovery for Relugolix Versus Leuprolide in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Results from the Phase 3 HERO Study.
Ronald Tutrone, Fred Saad, Daniel J George, Bertrand Tombal, James L Bailen
European Urology Oncology. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

Benefit of radical cystectomy in the elderly patient with significant co-morbidities
SB Farnham SB, Cookson MS, G Alberts, JA Smith, Jr. and SS Chang, Urologic Oncology, 1/1/2004
Causes of Increased Length of Stay Following Radical Cystectomy
RG Baumgartner, N Wells, SS Chang, Cookson MS and JA Smith, Urologic Nursing, 1/1/2002
Incidence and clinical significance of false-negative sextant biopsies of the prostate
F Rabbani, N Stroumbakis, BR Kava, Cookson MS and WR Fair, German Urologe - Ausgabe A, 1/1/1998
Evaluating neoadjuvant therapy effectiveness on systemic disease: use of a prostatic-specific membrane reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
SL Su, WDW Heston, M Perroti, Cookson MS, N Stoumbakis, et al, Urology, 1/1/1997
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