Background
Cook, Guillermo A. was born on March 19, 1946 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Guillermo A. Cook
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Education
Doctor of Medicine, Control U. Venezuela, Caracas, 1968; Division of Medical Sciences, U. Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1981.
Career
Intern and resident, Jose Maria Vargas Hospital, Caracas, 1968-1969;
intern and resident, Cambridge (Massachusetts) City Hospital-Harvard University, 1969-1970;
resident in internal medicine, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Boston, 1970-1972;
fellow in cardiology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1972-1974;
fellow in hypertension, National Heart and Lung Institute Program, Boston, 1973-1974;
fellow in peripheral vascular diseases, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1991;
private practice,, Caracas, 1974-1976;
private practice,, Maracaibo, 1977-1991, 93-96;
private practice,, Denville, New Jersey, 1991-1993, 96-. Assistant professor medicine Harvard University School Medicine, 1972-1974. Assistant professor of University Zulia School Medicine, 1977-1979, associate professor, 1979-1981, professor, since 1981, director, founder postgraduate in critical care medicine, 1977-1995.
Member of staff St. Clare's Riverside Medical Center, Denville, 1991-1993, Dover (New Jersey) General Hospital, 1991-1993, Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, 1991-1993, Morristown (New Jersey) Member Hospital, 1991-1993, 96-. Director cardiovascular care unit University Hospital, Maracaibo, 1993-1995. Member of staff N.W. Covenant Hospital, Denver, since 1996.
Clinical associate professor of University Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Newark, since 1997. Vis.prof., guest speaker and professor numerous hospitals, medical schools and medical associations, since 1977, including distinguished visiting professor U. Santiago, Dominican Republic, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Venezuelan Army Reserve, since 1964. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians (governor for Venezuela 1974-1990), Venezuelan Society Cardiology (chairman Zulia chapter 1984-1986), Venezuelan Society Critical Care (founding). Member American Medical Association (physician's recognition award 1974-1977), American Heart Association, American Society for Critical Care Medicine, New England Cardiovasc.
Society, Massachusetts Heart Association, Venezuelan Society Internal Medicine, Academy Medicine Zulia (life), Lahey Clinic Foundation Alumni Association.
Interests
Connections
M. Elisabeth D. Cook, May 24, 1991. Children: Maria Alexandra, Guillermo Alfredo, Patricia.
