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Pediatric nurse practitioner
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Laura Cooke is a pediatric nurse practitioner who specializes in caring for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She also participates in research to develop new IBD treatments.
Cooke earned a master's degree in nursing and certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner at Duke University. She is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Duke University, MSN, 2000
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
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