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Earl Francis Cook, Jr., Sc.D.

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Harvard School of Public HealthS.D.1983

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I am a Co-Directors of the Program in Clinical Effectiveness. This is an intensive six-week summer program sponsored by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) that has trained nearly 4000 physicians with the quantitative research skills that are needed for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. I also am the Principal Instructor and Co-Instructor for the two main epidemiology methods courses for that program. I developed the first quantitative introductory course (EPI201) at HSPH. I am the former Deputy Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the HSPH. I am also the former head of the Concentration in Clinical Effectiveness within the Masters of Public Health (MPH) Degree Program at HSPH. I developed two summer-only degree programs at HSPH: the summer-only Masters of Science in Epidemiology Degree Program and the summer-only Masters of Public Health Degree Program. I also developed the blended MPH in Epidemiology Program at HSPH, the only online degree program at Harvard University. I also was a Principal Instructor for the first MOOC, Health in Numbers, offered by Harvard University through the EdX Program with MIT. I have won numerous teaching awards including the prestigious Alumni Award of Merit for my years of teaching at HSPH.

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  1. Pepin KJ, Cook EF, Cohen SL. Risk of complication at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prediction model built from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 10; 223(4):555.e1-555.e7. PMID: 32247844.
    Citations: 5
    Fields: GynGynecologyObsObstetricsTranslation:Humans
  2. Jin CJ, Brundage MD, Cook EF, Miao Q, Hanna TP. Quality of Radiation Therapy Referral and Utilisation Post-prostatectomy: A Population-based Study of Time Trends. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2016 12; 28(12):783-789. PMID: 27461732.
    Citations: 1
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:Humans
  3. Brundage MD, Cook EF, Miao Q, Hanna TP. Quality of radiation therapy referral and utilization post-prostatectomy: A population-based study of time trends. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Mar; 34(7_suppl):286. PMID: 28152852.
    Citations: -1
  4. Riviello ED, Letchford S, Cook EF, Waxman AB, Gaziano T. Improving decision making for massive transfusions in a resource poor setting: a preliminary study in Kenya. PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0127987. PMID: 26020935.
    Citations: 1
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)SciScienceTranslation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  5. Wolfe J, Orellana L, Ullrich C, Cook EF, Kang TI, Rosenberg A, Geyer R, Feudtner C, Dussel V. Symptoms and Distress in Children With Advanced Cancer: Prospective Patient-Reported Outcomes From the PediQUEST Study. J Clin Oncol. 2015 Jun 10; 33(17):1928-35. PMID: 25918277; PMCID: PMC4451175.
    Citations: 86
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:Humans
  6. Chan RH, Maron BJ, Olivotto I, Pencina MJ, Assenza GE, Haas T, Lesser JR, Gruner C, Crean AM, Rakowski H, Udelson JE, Rowin E, Lombardi M, Cecchi F, Tomberli B, Spirito P, Formisano F, Biagini E, Rapezzi C, De Cecco CN, Autore C, Cook EF, Hong SN, Gibson CM, Manning WJ, Appelbaum E, Maron MS. Prognostic value of quantitative contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the evaluation of sudden death risk in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2014 Aug 05; 130(6):484-95. PMID: 25092278.
    Citations: 313
    Fields: CarCardiologyVasVascular DiseasesTranslation:Humans
  7. Wolfe J, Orellana L, Cook EF, Ullrich C, Kang T, Geyer JR, Feudtner C, Weeks JC, Dussel V. Improving the care of children with advanced cancer by using an electronic patient-reported feedback intervention: results from the PediQUEST randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Apr 10; 32(11):1119-26. PMID: 24616307.
    Citations: 76
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:Humans
  8. Grover S, Kastrinos F, Steyerberg EW, Cook EF, Dewanwala A, Burbidge LA, Wenstrup RJ, Syngal S. Prevalence and phenotypes of APC and MUTYH mutations in patients with multiple colorectal adenomas. JAMA. 2012 Aug 01; 308(5):485-492. PMID: 22851115; PMCID: PMC3770297.
    Citations: 72
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)Translation:Humans
  9. Juillerat P, Schneeweiss S, Cook EF, Ananthakrishnan AN, Mogun H, Korzenik JR. Drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion may alter the course of inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Aug; 36(3):239-47. PMID: 22670722.
    Citations: 23
    Fields: DruDrug TherapyGasGastroenterologyPhaPharmacologyTranslation:Humans
  10. Baur DM, Christophi CA, Cook EF, Kales SN. Age-Related Decline in Cardiorespiratory Fitness among Career Firefighters: Modification by Physical Activity and Adiposity. J Obes. 2012; 2012:710903. PMID: 22666557.
    Citations: 17
    Fields: MetMetabolism
  11. Zanoni BC, Phungula T, Zanoni HM, France H, Cook EF, Feeney ME. Predictors of poor CD4 and weight recovery in HIV-infected children initiating ART in South Africa. PLoS One. 2012; 7(3):e33611. PMID: 22438965; PMCID: PMC3306429.
    Citations: 12
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)SciScienceTranslation:Humans
  12. Sequist TD, Morong SM, Marston A, Keohane CA, Cook EF, Orav EJ, Lee TH. Electronic risk alerts to improve primary care management of chest pain: a randomized, controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Apr; 27(4):438-44. PMID: 21993999.
    Citations: 4
    Fields: IntInternal MedicineTranslation:Humans
  13. Baur DM, Christophi CA, Tsismenakis AJ, Cook EF, Kales SN. Cardiorespiratory fitness predicts cardiovascular risk profiles in career firefighters. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Oct; 53(10):1155-60. PMID: 21915073.
    Citations: 26
    Fields: EnvEnvironmental HealthOccOccupational MedicineTranslation:Humans
  14. Truong TH, Weeks JC, Cook EF, Joffe S. Altruism among participants in cancer clinical trials. Clin Trials. 2011 Oct; 8(5):616-23. PMID: 21813584.
    Citations: 46
    Fields: MedMedicine (General)TheTherapeuticsTranslation:Humans
  15. Mack JW, Wolfe J, Cook EF, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Parents' roles in decision making for children with cancer in the first year of cancer treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2011 May 20; 29(15):2085-90. PMID: 21464400.
    Citations: 29
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:Humans
  16. Wolfe J, Dussel V, Neville B, Cook E, Chen K, Kang T, Geyer R, Ullrich C, Feudtner C, Weeks J. Longitudinal Assessment of Symptom Distress in Children with Advanced Cancer: Report of the First 20 Weeks in the Pediatric Quality-of-Life Evaluation of Symptoms Technology (PediQUEST) Study (311-A). J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Jan; 41(1):187. PMID: 25305848.
    Citations: -1
  17. Dussel V, Neville B, Chen K, Cook E, Geyer R, Kang T, Ullrich C, Feudtner C, Weeks J, Wolfe J. Routine Feedback of Patient-Reported Distress in Children With Advanced Cancer: Provider and Family Satisfaction With the Pediatric Quality of Life and Evaluation of Symptoms Technology (PediQUEST) System (311-B). J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Jan; 41(1):187-8. PMID: 25305849.
    Citations: -1
  18. Fox AA, Muehlschlegel JD, Body SC, Shernan SK, Liu KY, Perry TE, Aranki SF, Cook EF, Marcantonio ER, Collard CD. Comparison of the utility of preoperative versus postoperative B-type natriuretic peptide for predicting hospital length of stay and mortality after primary coronary artery bypass grafting. Anesthesiology. 2010 Apr; 112(4):842-51. PMID: 20216395; PMCID: PMC4988794.
    Citations: 13
    Fields: AneAnesthesiologyTranslation:Humans
  19. Garg P, Servoss SJ, Wu JC, Bajwa ZH, Selim MH, Dineen A, Kuntz RE, Cook EF, Mauri L. Lack of association between migraine headache and patent foramen ovale: results of a case-control study. Circulation. 2010 Mar 30; 121(12):1406-12. PMID: 20231534.
    Citations: 28
    Fields: CarCardiologyVasVascular DiseasesTranslation:Humans
  20. Macadam SA, Ho AL, Cook EF, Lennox PA, Pusic AL. Patient satisfaction and health-related quality of life following breast reconstruction: patient-reported outcomes among saline and silicone implant recipients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Mar; 125(3):761-71. PMID: 20009795.
    Citations: 28
    Fields: GenGeneral SurgeryTranslation:Humans
  21. Leffler DA, Dennis M, Edwards George J, Jamma S, Cook EF, Schuppan D, Kelly CP. A validated disease-specific symptom index for adults with celiac disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Dec; 7(12):1328-34, 1334.e1-3. PMID: 19665584.
    Citations: 46
    Fields: GasGastroenterologyTranslation:Humans
  22. Mack JW, Wolfe J, Cook EF, Grier HE, Cleary PD, Weeks JC. Peace of mind and sense of purpose as core existential issues among parents of children with cancer. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Jun; 163(6):519-24. PMID: 19487607.
    Citations: 35
    Fields: PedPediatricsTranslation:Humans
  23. Kastrinos F, Allen JI, Stockwell DH, Stoffel EM, Cook EF, Mutinga ML, Balmaña J, Syngal S. Development and validation of a colon cancer risk assessment tool for patients undergoing colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jun; 104(6):1508-18. PMID: 19491864.
    Citations: 35
    Fields: GasGastroenterologyTranslation:Humans
  24. Cheung WY, Neville BA, Cameron DB, Cook EF, Earle CC. Comparisons of patient and physician expectations for cancer survivorship care. J Clin Oncol. 2009 May 20; 27(15):2489-95. PMID: 19332716.
    Citations: 139
    Fields: NeoNeoplasmsTranslation:Humans
  25. Leffler DA, Dennis M, Edwards George JB, Jamma S, Magge S, Cook EF, Schuppan D, Kelly CP. A simple validated gluten-free diet adherence survey for adults with celiac disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 May; 7(5):530-6, 536.e1-2. PMID: 19268725.
    Citations: 115
    Fields: GasGastroenterologyTranslation:Humans
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