Personal Info
Dr Dwaine Cooke was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica. After graduating from the Manning’s School he attended the University of the West Indies-Mona where he completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 2005 and Doctor of Medicine in Neurosurgery in 2016 with multiple distinctions and honours. He has obtained fellowship training in Pediatric and adult neuro-oncology, neurovascular disorders, and epilepsy surgery at Halifax Health Sciences in Nova Scotia, Canada. Additionally he has also completed an Epilepsy Surgery fellowship training at Yale University, Connecticut, USA
Dr Cooke has received multiple awards including the Jamaica Government Exhibition, the Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation Scholarship and the Linda and Harvey Gellman Award (Canada). His main goal is to see an Epilepsy Surgery program established in the Caribbean and to see Neurosurgery evolve to first world standards.
Specialty :
Neurosurgery
Degrees :
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – University of the West Indies-Mona, 2005
Doctor of Medicine (DM) in Neurosurgery – University of the West Indies-Mona, 2016
Experience :
Dr. Dwaine Cooke has over 20 years of experience in medicine, including 9 years as a specialist in neurosurgery.
Professional Skills
Dr. Dwaine Cooke is highly skilled in neurosurgery with advanced expertise in pediatric and adult neuro-oncology, neurovascular disorders, and epilepsy surgery.
Successful
Surgery
Satisfied
Patients
Infection
Prevention
Award and Honours
Dr. Dwaine Cooke has been recognized for his academic excellence and dedication to medicine through several prestigious awards. He is a recipient of the Jamaica Government Exhibition, a scholarship awarded to outstanding students, and the Jamaica Flour Mills Foundation Scholarship, which supports promising individuals in their educational pursuits. Additionally, he was honored with the Linda and Harvey Gellman Award in Canada, highlighting his achievements and contributions during his international fellowship training.
Linda and Harvey Gellman Award
Professional Affiliations and Fellowships
Dr. Dwaine Cooke holds prestigious fellowship trainings in neuro-oncology (both pediatric and adult), neurovascular disorders, and epilepsy surgery from Halifax Health Sciences in Nova Scotia, Canada, complemented by an advanced Epilepsy Surgery fellowship at Yale University in Connecticut, USA.