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Elise D. Cook, M.D., M.S.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Bio Statement

Dr. Elise Donaville Cook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and a board-certified family physician specializing in cancer prevention at the institution's Cancer Prevention Center (CPC).  She is currently Principal Investigator for the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) at the M. D. Anderson Study Center. She also served as Chair of the national SELECT Minority and Medically Underserved Subcommittee, the SELECT Sites at Risk Review Committee and the SELECT Transition Committee. Among many notable clinical accomplishments, Dr. Cook formerly served as President of the American Cancer Society-Houston Metro Unit and Prostate Cancer Committee Chair. 

Dr. Cook is a Fellow in the American Board of Family Practice and previously received the M. Lamar Ross, M.D. Award for Clinical Excellence in Family Medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco as a University of California Regent's Scholar, a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University and her bachelor’s degree also in computer science from Jackson State University. She completed her internship in general surgery and her residency in family medicine, both at The University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston.

Research Interests

  • minority recruitment and retention to clinical trials
  • atrophic vaginitis in breast cancer survivors
  • academic faculty and physician health
  • cancer health disparities

Clinical Interests

Local, national and international cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and survivorship.

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1155 Pressler St.
Unit Number: Unit 1360
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: CPB6.3530
Email: edcook@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1988 University of California, San Francisco, CA, MD
1976 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, MS, Computer Science
1975 Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, BS, Computer Science (Summa Cum Laude)

Board Certifications

2005 Diplomat of American Board of Family Medicine

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Houston, TX, 1992-1994

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Member, CCOP Underserved Working Group, Houston, TX, 3/2010-10/2010

Professional Memberships

Harris County Medical Society
Member, 1992-present
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
Member, 1991-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Cook ED, Arnold KB, Hermos JA, McCaskill-Stevens W, Moody-Thomas S, Probstfield JL, Hamilton SJ, Campbell RD, Anderson KB, Minasian LM. Impact of supplemental site grants to increase African American accrual for the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial. Clin Trials 7(1):90-9, 2/2010. PMID: 20156960.
2. Lippman SM, Klein EA, Goodman PJ, Lucia MS, Thompson IM, Ford LG, Parnes HL, Minasian LM, Gaziano JM, Hartline JA, Parsons JK, Bearden JD, Crawford ED, Goodman GE, Claudio J, Winquist E, Cook ED, Karp DD, Walther P, Lieber MM, Kristal AR, Darke AK, Arnold KB, Ganz PA, Santella RM, Albanes D, Taylor PR, Probstfield JL, Jagpal TJ, Crowley JJ, Meyskens FL, Baker LH, Coltman CA. Effect of selenium and vitamin E on risk of prostate cancer and other cancers: the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). JAMA 301(1). e-Pub 12/2008. PMID: 19066370.
3. Pham CB, Abruzzo LV, Cook ED, Whitman GJ, Stephens TW. Rosai-Dorfman disease of the breast. AJR Am J Roentgenol 185(4):971-2, 10/2005. PMID: 16177417.
4. Lippman SM, Goodman PJ, Klein EA, Parnes HL, Thompson IM, Jr, Kristal AR, Santella RM, Probstfield JL, Moinpour CM, Albanes D, Taylor PR, Minasian LM, Hoque A, Thomas SM, Crowley JJ, Gaziano JM, Stanford JL, Cook ED, Fleshner NE, Lieber MM, Walther PJ, Khuri FR, Karp DD, Schwartz GG, Ford LG, Coltman CA, Jr. Designing the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). J Natl Cancer Inst 97(2):94-102, 1/2005. PMID: 15657339.
5. Cook ED, Moody-Thomas S, Anderson KB, Campbell R, Hamilton SJ, Harrington JM, Lippman SM, Minasian LM, Paskett ED, Craine S, Arnold KB, Probstfield, JL. Minority Recruitment to the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). Clinical Trials 2:436-443, 2005.
6. Cook ED. Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial--this one's for us. J Natl Med Assoc 94(9):856-8, 9/2002. PMID: 12392050.
7. Mitchell MF, Tortolero-Luna G, Cook ED, Whittaker L, Rhodes-Morris H, Silva E. A randomized clinical trial of cryotherapy, laser vaporization, and loop electrosurgical excision for treatment of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. Obstet Gynecol 92(5):737-44, 11/1998. PMID: 9794661.

Invited Articles
1. Cook ED, Mitchell MF. The treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Clin Consult in OB/GYN 6:37-43, 1994.

Editorials
1. Cook ED,. Commentary on "Improved Breast Cancer Survival Among Hormone Replacement Therapy Users is Durable After 5 years of Additional Follow-Up". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 20(1):100, 5/2009.
2. Cook ED. Commentary on: BD 6538: Dietary fat reduction and breast cancer outcome: interim efficacy results from the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 18:138, 2007.
3. Cook ED. Commentary on: Effect of Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210-->A mutation on thromboembolic risk in the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly Apr - June 18:28, 2007.
4. Cook ED, Scroggs S. Commentary - Premenopausal Dietary Carbohydrate, Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Fiber in Relation to Risk of Breast Cancer. Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly 4:384, 2005.

Book Chapters
1. Cook ED, Gibbs HR. Diverse Academic Faculty: A Precious Resource for Innovative Institutions. In: Faculty Health in Academic Medicine: Physicians, Scientists, and the Pressures of Success. Ed(s) Cole TR, Goodrich, TJ, Gritz, ER. Humana Press: Totowa, NJ, 2008.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: SELECT Transition Committee Chair
Funding Source: NCI Southwest Oncology Group
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 6/1/2009 - 5/31/2010
 
Title: SWOG SELECT Minority Recruitment Enhancement Grant
Funding Source: SouthWest Oncology Group
Role: Project Leader
Duration: 2002 - 2004
 
Title: SELECT
Funding Source: SouthWest Oncology Group
Role: Principal Investigator-MDACC
Duration: 2001 - present
 
Title: SWOG SELECT Sites At Risk Subcommittee Chair
Funding Source: SouthWest Oncology Group
Role: Program Leader
Duration: 2001 - 5/31/2009

Last updated: 11/12/2010