Chad Cook PhD

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 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and lectures internationally on orthopedic examination and treatment.

Education

• Certificate, Chronic Pain Management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 2015 – 2017
• Ph.D., Consumer Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2003
• MBA, Global Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, 1999
• BS, Physical Therapy, Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990

Teaching

• PT712 and PT722: Health Policy and Management Courses
• PT724: Evidence-Based Practice Series
• PT725: Duke-UNC Research Elective

Practice

Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists; has specialized in manual therapy for over 19 years.

Research

• Primarily interested in examination and conservative or surgical treatment of orthopedic-related conditions.
• Senior Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Special Topics Editor for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy