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Dr. Rick Cooper
Dr. Rick Cooper has spent much of his career as a teaching physician and practicing pediatrician at the Janeway Hospital in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He retired as a faculty member of Memorial University’s medical school in 2011. He is a Professor Emeritus. He was educated at St. Bonaventure’s College. In 2014 Dr. Cooper received the Silver Orator Award, which is given to the professor who has provided the best lectures with respect to content, style, humour and aptness. He has previously received the Silver Orator Award from the graduating classes of 2005, 2001, 1996 and 1991. Dr. Cooper was also honoured as the Royal College 2014 Mentor of the Year for Atlantic Canada. In 2008, he received the Dr. Craig Loveys Teaching Award and in 2005 he received the Royal College Specialist of the Year for Atlantic Canada.