Author Description

Reg Cooper has a remarkable story to tell. In his meticulous autobiography, he captures his formative years in the mountains of Dry Fork, West Virginia surrounded by his multigenerational family. His educational journey from a one room school house through University, Medical College, and the elite residency in Orthopaedics at University of Iowa nurtured his powerful intellect and competitive spirit. In his memoir, Reg shares the “Code of the Hills” he proudly inherited with the lessons of sharp wit, hard work and self reliance. He credits his brilliant mentors and colleagues who supported his rise to the top of his profession. His curiosity about people fueled his lifelong travels around the world. Reg’s whole life has been in medicine, beginning with his grandfather’s country practice on horseback in the early 20th century. Those of us who continue to receive his advice are grateful. I am delighted that he spent the past few years writing his story as only he can tell it.