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Walter J. Cook, M.D.

  1. Pediatrician

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Sports injury
  1. Newborn screening
  • Pediatric sports medicine
  • Newborn care
  1. 1993
    Resident - PediatricsMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1990
    MDUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine
  3. 1982
    BS - Physical TherapyUniversity of North Dakota

Certifications

  1. 1993
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2013
    Merit AwardNational Health Information Awards, Health Information Resource Center (HIRC)
  2. 2011
    Best Doctors in AmericaMinnapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
  3. 2009
    Certificate of Appreciation - "The Team Approach" - Uses and Limitations of Transcutaneous Bilirubin MeasurementMayo Clinic
  4. 2008
    Excellence Through Teamwork AwardWell Child Patient Education Work Group
  5. 2006
    CPI-10 Award - Evaluation of a Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurement System for Use in Preventing Severe Bilirubin Toxicity in Full-Term NewbornsMayo Clinic
  6. 2002
    Excellence in Teaching Recognition AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2000
    Deans Recognition Award for teaching medical students and residentsUniversity of North Dakota
  8. 1997
    Special Achievement Award - 1997 Red River FloodAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

Professional memberships

  1. 2014 - present
    Medical DirectorHospital Practice Subcommittee
  2. 2013 - 2014
    MemberChildren's Center Knowledge Management and Delivery committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  3. 2012 - 2016
    MemberECH Inpatient Practice Committee, Employee and Community Health, Independent Multidisciplinary Programs
  4. 2012 - present
    MemberNewborn Jaundice, AskMayoExpert
  5. 2011 - 2015
    ChairCPAM Patient Education Committee, Department Committees, Department of Nursing
  6. 2011 - 2015
    MemberECH Patient Education Committee, Employee and Community Health, Independent Multidisciplinary Programs
  7. 2011 - 2013
    MemberMayo Clinic Healthcare Home Steering Group
  8. 2011 - 2013
    MemberProtocol Review Group, Employee and Community Health, Independent Multidisciplinary Programs
  9. 2011 - 2013
    MemberECH Complex Patient Workgroup, Employee and Community Health, Independent Multidisciplinary Programs
  10. 2011 - 2012
    EditorMayo Clinic Guide to Your Babies First Year
  11. 2011 - present
    Course DirectorMayo Clinic Pediatric Days
  12. 2010 - 2015
    MemberECH Disaster Committee, Employee and Community Health, Independent Multidisciplinary Programs
  13. 2010 - present
    Course DirectorT. Denny Sanford
  14. 2008
    Review Team MemberStress: A Survival Guide for Teens, Office of Patient Education, Administration
  15. 2007
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  16. 2007
    MemberAcademic Promotion and Career Advancement, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  17. 2006 - 2007
    MemberCommunity Consultant Recruitment Committee, Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  18. 2006 - 2007
    MemberPediatric Nurse Practioner Search Committee, Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  19. 2003 - 2016
    MemberNewborn Nursery Committee
  20. 2003 - 2013
    MemberChildren's R&R
  21. 2003 - 2005
    MemberBreast Feeding Task Force, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  22. 2001 - 2016
    DirectorRMH Nursery, Rochester Methodist Hospital
  23. 2001 - 2007
    MemberPatient Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  24. 2001 - 2004
    MemberUrgent Care Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2001 - 2003
    MemberEmployee and Dependent Health Care Consensus Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  26. 2000 - 2013
    LeaderPatient Education Committee, Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  27. 2000 - 2013
    MemberPatient Education Committee, Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  28. 2000 - 2013
    MemberResident Recruitment Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  29. 2000 - 2007
    MemberCPAM Employee/Dependent Healthcare Implementation Team, Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  30. 2000 - 2001
    MemberUrgent Care Center
  31. 2000 - 2001
    MemberGIT Committee, Urgent Care Center
  32. 2000 - 2001
    MemberPediatric Alumni Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  33. 2000 - present
    MemberThird District Medical Society
  34. 1997 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  35. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  36.  
    Medical DirectorChildren's R&R
  37.  
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Society, University of North Dakota

Publications

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Research activities

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