Carolyn Collette Cochran

Background

Cochran, Carolyn Collette was born on April 3, 1951 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of T.J. Junior and Josephine (Reele) Collette.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech U., 1973; Master of Science, Texas Tech U., 1978.

Career

Dietetic intern, P.B. Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1974; general dietitian, Memorial Hospital Garland, Texas, 1974-1976; nutritionist, Medical Arts Clinic, Lubbock, Texas, 1976-1977; consultant, J. Knox Village West Texas, Lubbock, 1976; consultant, Mercy Hospital, Slaton, Texas, 1977-1978; clinical dietitian, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, 1978-1980; renal dietitian, Southwestern Dialysis Center, Dallas, 1980-1990; renal dietitian, Dallas Transplant Institute, since 1990; chair quality improvement committee, Dallas Transplant Institute, since 1992. Research consultant Texas Womens U., Denton, 1983-1990. Clinical faculty University Texas S.W. Medical Center Department Nutrition, Dallas, since 1986.

Assistant instructor nutrition Texas Technology U., 1977. Nutrition program coordinator S.E. Dialysis and Transplant Association, Dallas, 1982. Chairperson county renal nutrition National Kidney Foundation, 1988, Distinguished Svc. award, 1988.

Member medical advisory board National Kidney Foundation Texas, 1989-1991, Texas affiliate board directors, annual meeting chair, 1991-1992, secretary, since 1992, president greater Dallas chapter, 1993-1994. Speaker numerous professional organizations, Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, District of Columbia, since 1981. Member nutrition committee End Stage Renal Disease Network #14, since 1989, member medical review board, since 1990, instructor for Medicare surveyors Texas Department Health, since 1990.

Achievements

• Carolyn Collette Cochran has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (chair renal practice group 1983-1984, role delineation special committee 1988-1991, 93, Outstanding Svc. award 1989, Recognition of Svc. award 1991), Texas Dietetic Association (Vice-President 1985-1986, program chair), Dallas Dietetic Association (Vice-President 1985-1986, program coordinator 1985-1986, president 1989-1990, Above and Beyond Honor award 1987, numerous committees since 1980), Delta Gamma.

Connections

Married R. Keith Cochran, Apr.26, 1980. 1 child, Collette Elizabeth.

Father:

T.J. Collette Junior

Mother:

Josephine (Reele) Collette

Spouse:

R. Keith Cochran

child:

Collette Elizabeth Cochran