Curriculum Vitae
Alan Cook, DC
Bayside, CA
EDUCATION
B.S. in Human Biology, Western States Chiropractic College, 1991
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Western States Chiropractic College, 1989
LICENSE
Doctor of Chiropractic — License No. DC 19738, California
Radiography and Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor and Operator — License No. RHD 132686
EMPLOYMENT
Chiropractor, 1989–1990
Rockwood Chiropractic Clinic, Portland, Oregon
Chiropractor, 1990–1995
Cook Chiropractic, Scotts Valley, California
Staff Doctor, 1993–1995
Osteoporosis Center, Santa Cruz, California
Co-Director, 1996–2019
Osteoporosis Diagnostic Center, Eureka, California
Co-Director, 1999–2019
Motion X-Ray Center, Eureka, California
Postgraduate Instructor, 1995–1997
Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, California
Postgraduate Faculty, 1996–2000
Life University, Marietta, Georgia
Staff Chiropractor, 2019–2021
Open Door Community Health Center
2426 Buhne St., Eureka, CA 95501
HONORS
1989 — Cum Laude, Western States Chiropractic College
1993 — Thomas N. Truax Award, California Chiropractic Association
1994 — Thomas N. Truax Award, California Chiropractic Association
ASSOCIATIONS
California Chiropractic Association
International Society of Clinical Densitometry
PUBLICATIONS
Cook A. Sarcoidosis. ACA Journal of Chiropractic 1990;27:65–7.
Cook A. Recent Revelations on Heart Disease. Journal of the California Chiropractic Association 1993;18:30.
Cook A. Osteoporosis: The Calcium Hype. Dynamic Chiropractic. April 8, 1994.
Cook A. Osteoporosis: Review and Commentary. JNMS 1994;2:9–18.
Cook A. Osteoporosis; Diagnosis With DEXA. Journal of the California Chiropractic Association 1994;19:33–9.
Cook A. The DES Story. Today’s Chiropractic. Nov/Dec 1995.
Cook A. The Healing Benefits of Laughter. Today’s Chiropractic. Sep/Oct 1996.
Cook A. A Review of NSAIDs. The American Chiropractor. Nov/Dec 1996.
Cook A. The Top 10 Drugs of 1996. The American Chiropractor. May/June 1997.
Cook A. NSAIDs—The Unintended Consequences. Dynamic Chiropractic. November 3, 1997.
Cook A. It Was The Best of Antibiotics, It Was The Worst of Antibiotics. Today’s Chiropractic. May/June 1998.
Cook A. The Top 10 Drugs of 1997. Dynamic Chiropractic. June 29, 1998.
Cook A., Pennington G. Phytoestrogens and Multiple Vitamin/Mineral Effects on Bone Mineral Density in Early Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine 2002;11:53–60.
Cook A. Vitamin D: Why? How? Where? and How Much? The American Chiropractor. September 2020.
Cook A. Research in the Small Office. Chiropractic Economics. Published February 14, 2021.
Cook A. Laughter. Chiropractic Economics. Published May 2, 2021.
Cook A., Moss T., Malaya C. Osteoporosis: A Review For Chiropractic Clinicians. JCC 2023;6:29–51.
Cook A., Moss T. Osteomalacia vs. Fibromyalgia: A Brief Review. JCC 2023;6:149–156.
RESEARCH
Principal Investigator — Phytoestrogens and Multiple Vitamin/Mineral Effects on Bone Mineral Density in Early Postmenopausal Women
Two-year study performed at the Osteoporosis Diagnostic Center in Eureka, California (published February 2002).
Co-Investigator — Raloxifene Alendronate Comparison in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Mass
Study ID: H3S-US-GGKO (terminated by sponsor, Eli Lilly, August 2004).
Sub-Investigator — Efficacy of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid in Preventing Subsequent Osteoporotic Fractures After a Hip Fracture
Study ID: CZOL446H2310 (2002–2007).
Sub-Investigator — A Study to Evaluate AMG 162 in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Three-year phase III study sponsored by Amgen, Inc. (2004–2009).
