Dr. James Edward Cook M.D.
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Madigan Army Medical Center Bldg. 9920b East Hay Tacoma WA, 98431About
James Cook is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Cook specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Cook participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1988
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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