Kum Cooper

Background

Cooper, Kum was born on May 14, 1955 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Ap and Ar Cooper.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Durban, 1975. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Natal, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, United Kingdom, 1992.

Career

Intern, King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, 1981; resident in anatomical pathology, U. Natal, Durban, 1982-1986; pathologist, U. Natal, Durban, 1987-1989; Oxford Nuffield fellow, U. Oxford, 1990-1992; professor anatomical pathology, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1992; professor and head Department, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1993.

Achievements

• Kum Cooper has been listed as a noteworthy Pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow College Pathologists, Royal College Pathologists London, International Academy Pathologists (secretary South African division, president since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, jogging, birding, game drives.

Connections

Married Dhana Suku, June 1977 (divorced 1983). 1 child, Mahesh; married Nimmie Naidoo, December 9, 1984. 1 child, Suven.

Father:

Ap Cooper

Mother:

Ar Cooper

Spouse:

Dhana Suku

Spouse:

Nimmie Naidoo

child:

Suven Cooper

child:

Mahesh Cooper