Contributors
David Cook
EDUCATION
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Oriel College, Oxford. M.A., D.Phil. (Pharmacology, 1967)
POSITIONS HELD
- 1967-1970, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Alberta
- 1970-1979, Assistant and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta
- 1979, Professor , Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta (Chair, 1980-1991)
- 1990-2007, Division of Studies in Medical Education, University of Alberta (Director, 1990-2007)
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- 1975-, Faculty of Medicine Phase II "Teacher of the Year" 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1994. "Outstanding Teacher Award" 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 (Awarded for both Phase I and Phase II), 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2002.
- 1977, Pharmacological Society of Canada Research Award
- 1987, Honorary Graduating Class President, Medical Class of 1987
- 1988-1989, President, Western Pharmacology Society
- 1990, Shinshu University (Japan) Research Medal
- 1991-1996, President, Canadian Association for Academic Pharmacology
- 1993, Medical Research Council Visiting Professorship, University of British Columbia
- 1993-1995, President, Pharmacological Society of Canada
- 1995, International Medical College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia "Brilliant Teacher Award"
- 1996, 3M Fellowship (Canadian Nation-wide teaching award)
- 2000, Team Member, Alan Blizzard Award Winner (National award for collaborative education)
- 2000, University of Alberta Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- 2001-2, President, Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education
- 2002, Honorary Graduating Class President, Undergraduate Pharmacology Program, Class of 2002
- 2003, SALUTE Award (Students Union Award for Leadership in Undergraduate Teaching)
- 2004, AstraZeneca Award for Exemplary Contributions to Faculty Development in Canada
- 2006, Vargo Teaching Chair, University of Alberta (Distinguished Educator professorship)
- 2006, Zoie Gardner Award (Presented for exceptional volunteer service to Edmonton Opera)
RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Over $1,000,000 in competitive research funding 1972-2007, mostly from the Medical Research Council of Canada and the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. Member of the Scientific Executive of the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1986-1991, and Chair of the Pharmacology/Physiology Grants and Awards Committee, 1988-91. Reviewer for the Medical Research Council, the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, the National Science and Engineering Research Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the National Board of Medical Examiners (US), as well as for academic journals of pharmacology and education
PUBLICATIONS etc.
More than 150 articles on pharmacological research (mostly concerned with cerebrovascular spasm) and on medical education, and a similar number of abstracts. More than fifty invited presentations in eighteen different countries
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION
(1974- ) 5 PhD students, 9 MSc students. Member of more than 40 supervisory/examining committees for students in Pharmacology, Medical Education, Surgical Education, Biochemistry, Medicine, Surgery, Pharmacy, Zoology, Mathematics, Sociology and Music.
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (partial list)
- Chair, Committee to Evaluate Teaching, Faculty of Medicine, 1987-88
- Chair, Curriculum Innovation Committee, Faculty of Medicine, 1994-1999
- Ex-officio member of every major Education Committee in the Faculty of Medicine, 1990-2007
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Guest instructor on various aspects of pharmacology for the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (from 1980) and similar talks on substance use disorder for a variety of community, social and law enforcement groups.
- Guest instructor on instructional techniques, Northern Alberta Life Support Training Program (From 1982)
- Edmonton Opera: Board of Directors (1993-1997), Artistic Liaison Committee (1999-2002) Chair, Concerto Competition Jury, Edmonton New Music Festival (1999), Programming Committee, Edmonton Symphony (1998-2002)
- Host/Speaker during or before various recitals, concerts and operas for University Department of Music, University Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera as well as at private recitals and functions.
RECREATION
- Music appreciation (classical/jazz), running, downhill skiing, historic sailing vessels, travel, food/wine.
