Steven Cook

I have a clinical practice within Neurosurgery specializing in spinal disorders and brain tumors. I am interested in clinical outcomes and the teaching of residents in clinical knowledge and decision making. I have an interest in leadership development, especially in the surgical realm and am involved with the Feagin Leadership Program at Duke

Office Hours

Duke Regional Clinic

         Wednesdays 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
         Fridays 8:00 AM - 12: 00 PM

Alamance Regional - Kernodle Clinic

          Tuesdays 8:00 AM - 4: 00 PM

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery · 2024 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

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Recent Publications

Pedicle screw placement accuracy using ultra-low radiation imaging with image enhancement versus conventional fluoroscopy in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: an internally randomized controlled trial.

Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · February 2018 OBJECTIVE A previous study found that ultra-low radiation imaging (ULRI) with image enhancement significantly decreases radiation exposure by roughly 75% for both the patient and operating room personnel during minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar inte ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial, Socioeconomic, and Gender Disparities in the Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Adult Chiari I Malformations.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · January 2017 OBJECTIVE: To examine the influence of race, gender, and socioeconomic factors on presentations and outcomes of adult Chiari I malformations. METHODS: The charts of 638 adult patients with Chiari I malformations were reviewed, and 287 patients were include ... Full text Link to item Cite

Developing a model for effective leadership in healthcare: a concept mapping approach.

Journal Article J Healthc Leadersh · 2017 PURPOSE: Despite increasing awareness of the importance of leadership in healthcare, our understanding of the competencies of effective leadership remains limited. We used a concept mapping approach (a blend of qualitative and quantitative analysis of grou ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

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Education, Training & Certifications

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2011 M.D.

United States Naval Academy · 2000 B.S.

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics · 1996 C.