Background
Cooke, Theodore Derek was born on October 11, 1938 in Poona, India. Son of Charles Stanley and Evelyn Maud (Thomas) Cooke. arrived in Britain, 1944, Canada, 1965.
Cooke, Theodore Derek was born on October 11, 1938 in Poona, India. Son of Charles Stanley and Evelyn Maud (Thomas) Cooke. arrived in Britain, 1944, Canada, 1965.
Bachelor in Natural Science, Cambridge University, 1960. BChir, Cambridge University, 1963. Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Arts (honorary), Cambridge University, 1964.
House surgeon orthopedics, St. Bartholomew Hospital, London, 1963;
rotating intern, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1965;
assistant resident in orthopedics, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1965-1966;
senior associate resident in orthopedics, Vancouver (B.C.) General Hospital, 1968;
associate resident in surgery, Shaughnessy Hospital, 1966;
senior associate resident, Shaughnessy Hospital, 1967;
associate resident, G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Center, 1967;
orthopedic chief resident, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, 1968-1969;
research fellow department rheumatology Southwestern Medical School, University Texas, 1970-1971;
assistant professor orthopedic surgery, McMaster U. Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario., Canada, 1971-1973;
head orthopedics, McMaster U. Medical Center, Hamilton, Ontario., Canada, 1973;
assistant professor orthopedic surgery, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1973-1976;
associate professor orthopedic surgery, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1976-1984;
director surgical research, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1980-1992;
professor surgery, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1984-1992;
1st. chairman clinical mechanics group, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1984-1989;
professor School Rehabilitation Therapy, clinical scientist coordinator clinical mechanics group, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1989-1992;
department chairman orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation services, principal investigator department biolo. and medical research, director biomechanics and connective tissue lab, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1992-1996;
consultant orthopedic surgeon, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1992-1997;
consultant orthopedic surgery, Doctor Sulaiman al Habib Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1997. Initial chairman clinical mechanics group Queen's U., Kingston, 1984-1989, chairman surgery research, 1980-1992, Adjunct Professor rehabilitation School Rehabilitation Therapy, since 1992. Referee, revieweer Joint Center Research in Prosthetics and Orthotics King Saud U.
Speaker in field.
Member personnel awards committee Ontario Health and Welfare Committee, 1981-1987. Secretary, treasurer Canada Orthopedic Foundation, 1984-1987. President Canada Orthopedic Foundation, 1987-1990.
Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons (Canada). Member International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (session chairman Middle East symposium 1995), Societee Internationale de Recherche Orthopeique et Traumatologie (secretary-treasurer 1984-1987, liaison officer 1990-1993), American Orthopedic Association, American Knee Society, Riyahd Orthopedic Knee Society (co-chairman since 1992), Medical Council Canada (certified), Medical Research Council (clinical investigation committee 1980-1982, fellowship committee A 1987), British Society Rheumatology, Canada Medical Association, Canada Orthopedic Association, Canada Orthopedic Research Society secretary-treasurer, 1980, 81, president 1982), Canada Rheumatism Association, Canada Society Clinical Investigation, European Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgical Society, Kennedy Orthopedic Association, Ontario Medical Association, Riyadh Knee Group, Orthopedic Research Society (executive member committee 1981-1983, program com 1985-1986), Orthopedic Letters Club, Riyadh Orthopedic Club.
Married Jean Ann Gallagher, October 24, 1959. Children: Justyna, Michael, Mark, Derek, Mari.