Scott A. Cook, M.D., M.P.H. is a physician, businessman, and international lecturer who grew up in Pittsburgh. He is a previous ER Physician & shareholder partner in Med Express Urgent Care. Currently, Dr. Cook is Medical Director & Chief Medical Officer at Recovery Centers of America (RCA) & Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services (SPHS). His current clinical work is in the areas of Addiction Medicine & Behavioral Health.

Dr Cook lectures on Substance Use Disorders (SUD), mental health, avoiding professional burnout, and creating world-class corporate cultures. An avid traveler, Dr. Cook has visited more than 50 countries and lectured in many. He is currently attending Harvard Medical School for a Certificate in Global Health Leadership.

Plus he has a book coming out soon and a podcast – all about burnout. You can connect with him on LinkedIn. 

Before we jump into the interview with Dr. Cook, I interviewed our 11 year old daughter on what it’s like to finish 5th grade and move on to middle school. 

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