Clay J. Cockerell
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Clay J. Cockerell | |
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| Alma mater | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Entrepreneur, and Wine Enthusiast |
| Website | www |
Clay J. Cockerell is an American physician, entrepreneur, and wine enthusiast. He works in the field of dermatology and dermatopathology, and is considered an expert in both fields. He is the founder and medical director of Cockerell Dermatopathology, a medical laboratory he operates in Dallas, Texas. He is also a clinical professor of dermatology and dermatopathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where he also serves as the director of the dermatopathology division.
Early life and education
Cockerell grew up in Abilene, Texas attending Abilene Cooper High School before attending Texas Tech University and later Baylor College of Medicine in 1977 through its early decision process.[1][2] He graduated from Baylor with honors and completed his residency at New York University Medical Center, serving as chief resident.[3] He also received training in pathology from Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital in New York. Cockerell is currently enrolled in a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Jack Welch Management Institute.[3]
Career
Medical career
Cockerell works in the field of dermatology and dermatopathology and has held and currently holds leadership positions on multiple boards and committees. He was elected as the President of the American Academy of Dermatology in 2005, where prior to assuming the Presidency, he held the office of Secretary Treasurer.[3] Cockerell has served on the board of AmeriPath, Inc., a formerly publicly traded company, prior to its acquisition by Quest Diagnostics.[4] He is also Secretary-Treasurer of the Noah Worcester Dermatological Society and serves as director of the Zola Cooper-Lee Nesbitt Clinico-Pathologic Seminar.[5][6][7]
Dr. Cockerell is the medical director of Cockerell Dermatopathology, a medical laboratory he operates in Dallas, Texas.[8] Cockerell is recognized internationally and travels around the world lecturing and conducting seminars.
In addition to extensive medical publications he has authored, he has given expert commentary for many lay press publications including The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, and the Dallas Morning News.[4][9][10]
Cockerell also serves as a clinical professor of dermatology and dermatopathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center[11] where he has also been the director of the dermatopathology division since 1992.[9] In addition to his work at UT Southwestern, Dr. Cockerell is active with Baylor-Scott and White Medical Center in Dallas where he will assume the chair of the dermatology division in 2016. His teaching has led to numerous awards for excellence, including being named as an honoree for Who's Who in Health Care by the Dallas Business Journal.[12]
Dr. Cockerell is the founder and director of the international Practical Symposium: Sharpen Your Dermatology, Clinicopathologic, and Business Skills conference held in Vail, Colorado each summer. The conference emphasizes clinicopathologic correlation and the working relationship between dermatologists and dermatopathologists in making accurate diagnoses and planning optimal treatment. Additionally, Cockerell holds patents to dermatology products he has helped develop. One such product, Cln, is a line of body and hair cleansing products formulated with sodium hypochlorite that soothes skin prone to infection, eczema, acne, and other skin conditions.[13] An additional product, Solavé Daily SPF Rinse, is a product applied to the skin in the bath or shower that provides daily protection from ultraviolet radiation.[14]
Wine career
With his wife, Brenda, Dr. Cockerell is co-owner of Coquerel Family Wine Estates in Calistoga, California in the Napa Valley that produces world-class wines.[15] The name “Coquerel” is an archaic French derivation of the family name Cockerell that was specifically chosen, as the goal of the vineyard is to produce French-style wines in the Napa Valley. The vineyard is mostly dry-farmed and produces a number of grape varietals, including Sauvignon Blanc and Petite Sirah among others under the supervision of world-renowned oenologist and viticulturist, Christine Barbe. Coquerel produces award-winning wines that capture the essence of the vintage, variety, and site.[16]
A food and wine connoisseur, Cockerell has served as bailli of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs and grand senechal of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin and is a longstanding member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux in Dallas, Texas.[17]
Bibliography
Cockerell is a prolific author and has written over 750 original medical articles, posters, books, and papers.[18][19]
Select publications
- Clinicopathological Correlations: Clay J. Cockerell, MD, Martin C. Mihm Jr., MD, Brian J. Hall, MD, Cary Chisholm, MD, Chad Jessup, MD, Margaret C. Merola, MD. Dermatopathology, First Edition 2013.
- Id-Like Reaction to BCC Therapy for Bladder Cancer. Christopher Lowther, MD, John D. Miedler, MD, Clay J. Cockerell, MD Cutis, Volume 91 No. 3, March 2013.
- Mitotic Rate in Cutaneous Melanomas 1 mm in Thickness: A Prospective Study, Brandon R. Litzner, MD, Chukwuemeka N. Etufugh, MD, Shelly Stepenaskie, MD, Linda S. Hynan, PhD and Clay J. Cockerell, MD, The American Journal of Dermatopathology, Volume 34, Number 8, December 2012.
- Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease, Clay J. Cockerell, Antoanella Calame, Manson Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, 2012.
- Diagnostic Pathology Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology, John C. Hall, MD, Brian J. Hall, MD, Clay J Cockerell, MD, First Edition, 2012
- Impact of guidance from a computer-aided multispectral digital skin lesion analysis device on decision to biopsy lesions clinically suggestive of melanoma, Rigel DS, Roy M, Yoo J, Cockerell CJ, Robinson JK, White R., Arch Dermatol. 2012 Apr; 148(4):541-3. Feb 2012.
Personal life
Dr. Cockerell is a third-generation dermatologist and fourth-generation physician originally from Abilene, Texas.[3] He, as well as his late father, Earl Grafton Cockerell, his grandfather, Earl Rush Cockerell, and great-grandfather, Lonnie L. Cockerell all received their medical training at Baylor College of Medicine.[3] He is married to his high school sweetheart, Brenda, also a native Texan and they wed in 1977. They have two children, Charles West Cockerell and Lillian Allene Cockerell. [20][21]
Cockerell and his wife donate resources to organizations that benefit the community, including the Robert G. Freeman, M.D. Chair in Dermatopathology at UT Southwestern, his former partner, established in his honor.[22] Cockerell is also the organizer of the Cockerell Dermatology Educational Foundation, a 501c3 organization that supports the dermatopathology fellowship program and hosts continuing medical education (CME) accredited educational events.[23]
References
- ^ "Abilenian enters medical school". Abilene Reporter. 7 December 1976.
- ^ "Exam Lets Abilenian Skip Sophomore Year". Abilene Reporter. 9 December 1975.
- ^ a b c d e Hilton, Lisette (1 January 2005). "Incoming AAD president looks long-range". Dermatology Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ a b Armstrong, David (30 September 2005). "How Some Doctors Turn a $79 Profit From a $30 Test". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "About us". The Noah Worcester Dermatological Society. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Zola Cooper Lee T Nesbitt 62nd Annual Seminar". Zola Cooper Lee T Nesbitt Seminar. Retrieved 6 November 2015. He is also a member of the scientific advisory board of a number of medical companies, as well as Spindletop Capital, a medical venture capitalist fund.
- ^ "Healthcare advisors". Spindletop Capital. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Hethcock, Bill (11 February 2013). "Years of fun in the sun mean big business for local lab". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ a b Garcia, Leslie Barker (6 July 2010). "19 sunscreen facts that could save your life". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Thuston, Jessica S. "Expert Sunscreen Advice". Southern Living. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Melanoma Monday pushes skin cancer checkus". North Hills, Pennsylvania: New Record. 1 May 1995.
- ^ Saunders, Michelle (2 July 2015). "DBJ announces 2015 Who's Who in Health Care List". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Dr Clay Cockerell Top Docs of DFW TopMD Psoriasis and CLn Body Wash". Psoriasis Today. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Peer-Reviewd Article Shows CLn BodyWash an Effective Solution for Children with Eczema". Pediatrics Week. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Cogill, Hayley Hamilton (7 June 2011). "Coquerel Family Wine Estates and Chef Dean Fearing Start Auction Napa Valley with Texas Bang". D Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Winemaker of the Month: Christine Barbe". Wine Business. August 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Eisenmenger, Cindy (Spring 2013). "Letter from the Publisher". Gastronome Extra!.
- ^ "Clay Cockerell". Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Google Scholar results for Clay Cockerell". Google Scholar. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "About us". Coquerel Wines. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Pfeifer, Kay (17 June 1977). "Party Time". Abilene Reporter.
- ^ "2015 Celebrating Women Sponsors". Baylor Health. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Clay Cockerell & Brenda Cockerell Charitable Remainder Unitrust". Charity Blossom. Retrieved 20 October 2015.