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C. Christopher Hook, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Internist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Appointments

C. Christopher Hook, M.D., associate professor of medicine, has expertise in hematology, oncology, and bioethics. He obtained his MD degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1984, and completed his residency and fellowship training in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Dr. Hook has received numerous honors and awards, such as the Harrison Lectureship, the A. Kurt Weiss Lectureship, and the invitation to the White House to attend President Bush's address on human cloning. He has served in various academic and professional roles, such as the director of ethics education committee, the senior fellow of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, and the member of the Advisory Committee for Genetics, Health, and Society.

Additionally, Dr. Hook has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as thrombotic microangiopathy, and stem cell research.

  1. Acute leukemia
  2. Benign hematologic condition
  3. Bleeding disorder
  4. Hemophilia
  5. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
  6. Immune thrombocytopenia
  7. Myeloproliferative disorders
  8. Thrombophilia
  9. von Willebrand disease
  1. Anticoagulant therapy
  • Acute leukemia
  • Coagulation
  • Benign hematology — idopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Medical ethics
  1. 1990
    Fellow - OncologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1989
    Fellow - HematologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1987
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1984
    MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine
  5. 1980
    BA - ChemistryGreenville College

Certifications

  1. 1990
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1987
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2003
    Who's Who in Medicine & HealthcareAwarding Organization
  2. 2002
    Invitation to the White House to attend President Bush's address on Human CloningAwarding Organization
  3. 2001
    Bernard and Marjory Foster LectureshipSt. Francis Medical Center
  4. 2000
    Who's Who in AmericaAwarding Organization
  5. 1999
    A. Kurt Weiss LectureshipUniversity of Oklahoma
  6. 1996
    Harrison LectureshipMayo Clinic
  7. 1996
    Award of MeritIsrael Cancer Association
  8. 1993
    International Men in AchievementAwarding Organization
  9. 1991
    National Defense RibbonUnited States Army Reserve
  10. 1991
    Army Achievement MedalUnited States Army Reserve
  11. 1991
    Outstanding Young Men in AmericaAwarding Organization
  12. 1990
    Army Achievement MedalUnited States Army Reserve
  13. 1984
    Alumni Association Leadership AwardUniversity of Illinois
  14. 1984
    Chicago Service AwardAwarding Organization
  15. 1984
    International Youth in Achievement, 3rd EditionAwarding Organization
  16. 1983
    Outstanding Young Men in AmericaAwarding Organization
  17. 1982
    International Youth in Achievement, 2nd EditionAwarding Organization
  18. 1982
    CIBA Award for Outstanding Sophomore Student (Elected by Medical school class of 1984)Awarding Organization
  19. 1981
    Assemblyman's ScholarshipState of Illinois
  20. 1980
    Cum LaudeGreenville College
  21. 1980
    Honors Thesis in ChemistryGreenville College
  22.  
    Special Letter of CommendationDivision of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  23.  
    Who's Who in American Colleges and UniversitiesAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2002 - present
    MemberAdvisory Committee for Genetics, Health, and Society, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  2. 2001
    MemberPluripotent Stem Cell Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  3. 2001 - present
    MemberEthics Commission, Christian Medical & Dental Society
  4. 2000
    Senior FellowCenter for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  5. 1999
    MemberBoard Recertification in Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  6. 1999
    MemberInternal Medicine Re-certification Task Force, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 1998 - 1999
    MemberEthics Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 1998
    MemberHematology Clinical Encounter Task Force, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 1998
    MemberHuman Materials in Research Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  10. 1997 - 1998
    Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  11. 1997 - 1998
    Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  12. 1997
    FellowCenter for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  13. 1997 - present
    MemberCenter for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  14. 1996 - 2002
    CoordinatorMyeloproliferative & Anemia/Polycythemia Clinic, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  15. 1996 - 2002
    ChairMyeloproliferative Disorders Disease Oriented Group, Myeloproliferative & Anemia/Polycythemia Clinic, Division of Hematology
  16. 1995 - 1998
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  17. 1995 - 1998
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18. 1995
    MemberVulnerable Adults Act Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  19. 1994 - present
    DirectorEthics Education Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  20. 1994 - present
    MemberMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  21. 1994 - present
    MemberEthics Education Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  22. 1994 - present
    MemberInternational Advisory Board, Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  23. 1993 - 1999
    MemberEthics Commission, Christian Medical & Dental Society
  24. 1993 - 1994
    FounderGreater Jacksonville Bioethics Forum
  25. 1993 - 1994
    MemberGreater Jacksonville Bioethics Forum
  26. 1992 - 1994
    DirectorEducation Committee, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
  27. 1992 - 1994
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
  28. 1991 - 1994
    ChairHospital Ethics Committee, St. Luke's Hospital
  29. 1991 - 1994
    MemberHospital Ethics Committee, St. Luke's Hospital
  30. 1986 - 1989
    MemberBoard of Delegates, Christian Medical & Dental Society
  31. 1983 - 1984
    PresidentStudent Government, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  32. 1981 - 1984
    Elected RepresentativeStudent Government, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  33. 1977
    PresidentChoir/Chamber Singers, Knox College
  34. 1976 - 1977
    MemberChoir/Chamber Singers, Knox College
  35. 1976 - 1977
    Vice PresidentChoir/Chamber Singers, Knox College
  36.  
    FounderHospital Ethics Consultation Service
  37.  
    RepresentativeInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  38.  
    ChairNon-Malignant Hematology, Disease-Oriented Group, Division of Hematology
  39.  
    ChairMayo Clinical Ethics Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  40.  
    Co-DirectorEthics Consultation Service, Ethics Subcommittee - Clinical - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  41.  
    ChairReproductive Medicine Advisory Board, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  42.  
    ChairEthics Education Subcommittee, Mayo Clinical Ethics Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  43.  
    ChairEthics Research Subcommittee, Mayo Clinical Ethics Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  44.  
    ChairBioterrorism and Institutional Ethics Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  45.  
    Co-FounderPsychogenomics Ethics Advisory Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  46.  
    ChairSteering Committee, Intensive Ethics Continuing Medical Education Course, Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
  47.  
    FounderHospital Ethics Committee, St. Luke's Hospital
  48.  
    ChairReproductive Medicine Advisory Board, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
  49.  
    ChairDNA Results Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  50.  
    LeaderPatient Rights Task Force, Accreditation Operations Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  51.  
    MemberHospital Ethics Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52.  
    MemberEthics Education Committee, Ethics Subcommittee - Clinical - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  53.  
    MemberPalliative Care Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  54.  
    MemberHematology Research Committee, Hematology Research, Division of Hematology
  55.  
    MemberHemophilia Center Steering Committee, Comprehensive Hemophilia Center, Division of Hematology
  56.  
    MemberHematology Clinical Practice Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  57.  
    MemberMayo Transplant Ethics Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  58.  
    MemberSpirituality in Healthcare Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  59.  
    MemberGeneral Medicine Training Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
  60.  
    MemberAdvance Directives Continuous Improvement Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  61.  
    MemberGraduate Education Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  62.  
    MemberAcute Leukemia and Chronic Myeloid Disorders, Disease-Oriented Group, Division of Hematology
  63.  
    MemberDNA Research Subcommittee, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  64.  
    MemberSteering Committee, Special Coagulation Clinic, Patient Care - Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic Care
  65.  
    MemberSteering Committee, Comprehensive Hemophilia Center
  66.  
    PresidentMen of Agora
  67.  
    PresidentStudent Affiliates, American Chemical Society
  68.  
    PresidentSociety of Physics Students
  69.  
    FounderThe Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
  70.  
    Founding Board MemberDo No Harm-The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
  71.  
    Senior AssociateForesight Institute
  72.  
    FounderChristian Health Professionals' Fellowship, University of Illinois School of Basic Sciences Urbana/Champaign
  73.  
    PresidentChristian Health Professionals' Fellowship, University of Illinois School of Basic Sciences Urbana/Champaign
  74.  
    Appointed MemberSchool Executive Committee, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  75.  
    Appointed MemberSchool Committee on Committees, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  76.  
    Appointed MemberHumanistic Studies Committee, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  77.  
    Appointed MemberAd Hoc Committee to review M3 Appraisal Mechanism, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  78.  
    OrganizerUsed Eyeglasses Collection, Christian Medical Society, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  79.  
    Co-FounderPilate Project, Greenville College
  80.  
    ChairInternational Advisory Board, Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  81.  
    DirectorBiotechnology Ethics, Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
  82.  
    FellowCouncil for Biotechnology Policy
  83.  
    FellowThe Wilberforce Forum
  84.  
    Co-DirectorBiotechnology 3
  85.  
    Advisory Board MemberCenter for Bioethics and Culture
  86.  
    Advisory Board MemberForesight Institute
  87.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  88.  
    MemberAmerican Society for Bioethics and Humanities
  89.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  90.  
    MemberFuturist Society
  91.  
    MemberInternational Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
  92.  
    MemberEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
  93.  
    MemberHastings Center
  94.  
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  95.  
    MemberKennedy Institute of Ethics
  96.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  97.  
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  98.  
    MemberAlpha Kappa Sigma
  99.  
    MemberBeta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
  100.  
    MemberChess Club, Knox College
  101.  
    MemberActor and engineer, WGRN radio dramatizations, Greenville College
  102.  
    MemberAmericans for Integrity in Palliative Care

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