Ronald L. Cook DO
Geriatric Medicine
Chief Health Officer | Texas Tech Health Sciences Center; Chief Medical Officer | Division of Rural Affairs; Professor | Family Medicine
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3502 9th StSuite 1C143Lubbock, TX 79430
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Summary
- Ronald Cook, DO, is a Family Medicine specialist with a subspecialty in Geriatric Medicine, based in Lubbock, TX. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1996 after graduating from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. He serves as Chair at Texas Tech University and as a Physician at Texas Tech Physicians. Cook has authored several publications, notably contributing to journals such as Journal of Medical Internet Research and Psychology and Aging. He received the Physician of the Year award from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians in 2023 and holds fellow status in the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Education & Training
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Family Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
TX State License 1994 - 2025
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician of the Year Texas Academy of Family Physicians, 2023
- Fellow (FAAFP) American Academy of Family Physicians, 2011
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsComparison of Health Information Technology Use Between American Adults With and Without Chronic Health Conditions: Findings From The National Health Interview Survey ...Yan Zhang, Romy Lauche, David Sibbritt, Bolanle A. Olaniran, Ronald L. Cook
Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2017-10-05 - 7 citationsEpistemology and uncertainty: a follow-up study with third-year medical students.Lance Evans, David R. M. Trotter, Betsy Goebel Jones, R. Michael Ragain, Ronald L. Cook
Family Medicine. 2012-01-01 - 151 citationsPerceived Burdensomeness and Suicide Ideation in Older AdultsKelly C. Cukrowicz, Jennifer S. Cheavens, Kimberly A. Van Orden, R. Michael Ragain, Ronald L. Cook
Psychology and Aging. 2011-06-01
Press Mentions
In West Texas' Measles Outbreak, Families Forgo Conventional Medicine Along with VaccinesMarch 10th, 2025- 'Thousands' Possibly Exposed to Measles in Texas as Outbreak GrowsFebruary 28th, 2025
- Cook Named Lubbock Osteopathic Endowed Chair in Family MedicineNovember 2nd, 2020
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- Fellow
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