Lauren Cooke-Sporing DO

Dr. Cooke is the Associate Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program and Director of Emergency Medicine Simulation at South Shore University Hospital. She graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Integrative Neuroscience. She earned her medical degree at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell- North Shore/LIJ.
Dr. Cooke’s experiences at Northwell’s state-of-the-art simulation center, the Center for Learning and Innovation, inspired her to pursue a fellowship in Health Professions Education and Simulation at Northwell following graduation. She is highly trained in using multiple simulation modalities, as well as debriefing techniques, to allow learners to experience high-stress, high-morbidity scenarios without causing harm to patients and while maintaining psychological safety for learners. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards, including the South Shore University Hospital EM Residency Mentor of the Year Award in 2025 and was a Northwell Health Rising Star Truly Award finalist in 2025.
Dr. Cooke is a native Long Islander and a mom of 3 boys. In her free time, she loves to exercise (Zumba for the win), play vintage video games (Crash Bandicoot!), travel, and spend time with her family.