Jacob Cookey

Dr. Jacob Cookey is a practicing psychiatrist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He earned his undergraduate degree in science from McGill University and his medical degree from Dalhousie University, where he also completed a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences with a focus on neuroimaging. After completing his training, Dr. Cookey served as an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University, where he supervised and taught medical students and residents for several years. His current practice involves providing consultations for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canadian Armed Forces, and Veterans Affairs Canada. In addition to his clinical work, he conducts research, with a primary focus on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mood and psychotic disorders. His work has been published in several academic journals. He is co-founder and Head of Medical Education for Virtual Hallway, a software platform facilitating clinician-to-clinician phone consults and continuing medical education