Background
Cook, Robert Malcolm was born on November 12, 1928 in Bluff, Southland, New Zealand. Son of Edward and Jessie Logan (Walker) Cook.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Cook, Robert Malcolm was born on November 12, 1928 in Bluff, Southland, New Zealand. Son of Edward and Jessie Logan (Walker) Cook.
Bachelor in Dental Science, Melbourne U., Victoria, Australia, 1952; Master in Dental Science, Melbourne U., Victoria, Australia, 1958.
Member county, Royal Dental Hospital, Melbourne, 1965-1980;
senior oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1971-1988;
honorary consultant to oral-maxillofacial surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, since 1988. Examiner Royal Australasian College Dental Surgeons, 1977-1990. Consultant to oral-maxillofacial surgeons Royal Australian Navy, since 1968.
Senior associate department oral-maxillofacial surgery U. Melbourne, since 1988.
Trustee Professional Provident Fund, since 1970. Fellow Royal College Surgeons England. Member American Dental Association (honorary), International Association Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeons (member county since 1977, member Executive Committee since 1986, president 1992-1995), Australian-New Zealand Association Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeons (honorary life member, president 1978-1981), Australian Dental Association (president Victoria branch 1964), Rotary.
Married Gillian McLean Ferguson, March 15, 1961. Children: Hamish, Alistair, Matthew, Kirsten.