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Jennifer L. Cook, MD

Co-Chair, Medical Advisory Board, multi-disciplinary focus with emphasis on orthopedics

Dr. Cook joined our practice in August 2006, and since her start has performed over 5700 surgeries. She completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and sports medicine at the Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York City. Dr. Cook is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and specializes in minimally invasive surgery. She is also a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. She is the medical director of the brand new ambulatory surgery center, Comprehensive Outpatient Joint and Spine Institute in Odessa.

Dr. Cook has an avid interest in volunteerism and has been involved with the Good Samaritan Clinic of Pasco for over six years and currently is in her third year as Board Chair. The clinic provides free health and dental services to Pasco County residents.

Dr. Cook has been involved with the Perry Initiative for over a decade. This annual program allows local high school girls to spend a day with hands-on training in engineering and orthopedics. The lab gives these young women an opportunity to practice suturing and perform surgeries on bone models.

She co-founded the charity organization WOGO (Women Orthopedist Global Outreach).

Dr. Cook’s areas of expertise include primary knee, hip, shoulder, and reverse shoulder replacements, revision knee, and shoulder replacements, arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder, ligament reconstruction including primary and revision ACL reconstruction, primary and revision rotator cuff and labral repairs, instability surgery for the knee and shoulder, and fracture management. She also performs surgery for metastatic bone lesions. She treats all ages and can treat most pediatric orthopedic injuries. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon

Florida Joint Care Institute
– Senior partner
– Over 5,000 surgeries completed

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
– Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
– Graduated summa cum laude

Health Sciences & Technology Program of Harvard University & Massachusetts Institute of Technology
– Medical Doctorate from both institutions

Harvard Combined Orthopedic Program
– Orthopedic residency
– Appointed Chief Resident

Insall Scott Kelly fellowship in adult reconstruction and sports medicine

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