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Michael Cookson, MD, Urology, Oklahoma City, OK, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

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Urology • Oklahoma City, OK

Surgical Oncology

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Cookson is an urologist in Oklahoma City, OK and is affiliated with OU Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in urology, and has a subspecialty focus in Urologic Oncology. He is fellowship trained at MSKCC in NYC. He was in practice at Vanderbilt University for 15 years before returning to Oklahoma to be the Chair of Urology at OU. He specializes in prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. He is trained in robotic and open surgery. He is affiliated with SCC, OUMI, and SSM / St. Anthonys.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityMM, Health Care, With Honors, 2008 - 2009
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 1994 - 1996
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of Oklahoma
    University of OklahomaBA, Journalism, With High Honors, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1998 - 2015
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1996 - 2014
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 1998
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Hustle Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Residency Training Program University of Texas at San Antonio, Division of Urology
  • Member Society of Pelvic Surgeons, 2016
  • Treasurer Society of Urologic Oncology, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Benefit of radical cystectomy in the elderly patient with significant co-morbidities  
    SB Farnham SB, Cookson MS, G Alberts, JA Smith, Jr. and SS Chang, Urologic Oncology, 1/1/2004
  • Causes of Increased Length of Stay Following Radical Cystectomy  
    RG Baumgartner, N Wells, SS Chang, Cookson MS and JA Smith, Urologic Nursing, 1/1/2002
  • Incidence and clinical significance of false-negative sextant biopsies of the prostate  
    F Rabbani, N Stroumbakis, BR Kava, Cookson MS and WR Fair, German Urologe - Ausgabe A, 1/1/1998
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Hospital Affiliations

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