Elizabeth Cockrum, M.D. is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1989. She received her M.D. degree from the University of Alabama School Of Medicine and completed her specialty training in Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital of Alabama. For over 26 years her career was in academic medicine as a clinician and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama where she was recognized for her outstanding teaching and care of children. She has served in many roles for the University, DCH hospital, and the Alabama AAP. Dr. Cockrum joined West Alabama Pediatrics in 2016 where she enjoys taking care of all children and has a special interest in asthma, school health, and care of newborns.
Dr. Cockrum was born and raised in Rainbow City, Alabama. She is married to Ricky Cockrum from Hoover, Alabama. They have two children who were raised in Tuscaloosa. Her daughter Casey is now a physician in Mobile and her son Richard, also a physician, is beginning his training in OB-GYN. In 2014 Casey provided them with their greatest blessing, a grandson, Jordan. Dr. Cockrum loves to talk sports and attend any sporting event, especially UA football. She and her husband spend as much time as possible enjoying their home on Lake Tuscaloosa.