
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Parker received her medical degree from Rocky Vista University, completed her Pediatric residency and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University. She also received additional training in clinical research through the Masters in Clinical Research program at Oregon Health & Science University.
Dr. Parker is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma team at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Parker’s clinical interests include care of children with leukemia, lymphoma and various other childhood cancers. She is also interested in the long-term care of patients that have survived childhood cancer. Her research interests include improved care for childhood cancer survivors and their families and decision-making for enrollment in clinical trials within pediatric oncology.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology) |
Dr. Parker received her medical degree from Rocky Vista University, completed her Pediatric residency and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University. She also received additional training in clinical research through the Masters in Clinical Research program at Oregon Health & Science University.
Dr. Parker is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma team at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Parker’s clinical interests include care of children with leukemia, lymphoma and various other childhood cancers. She is also interested in the long-term care of patients that have survived childhood cancer. Her research interests include improved care for childhood cancer survivors and their families and decision-making for enrollment in clinical trials within pediatric oncology.
Academic Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
-
Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology) |
Education History
Graduate Training | Oregon Health & Science University M.C.R., 2020 |
Fellowship | Oregon Health & Science University Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow, 2020 |
Graduate Training | University of New Mexico Health Experiences Research Training Certificate, 2019 |
Graduate Training | Institute for Healthcare Improvement Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety Certification, 2018 |
Residency | Oregon Health & Science University Pediatrics Resident, 2017 |
Professional Medical | Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Osteopathic Medicine D.O., 2014 |
Undergraduate | University of Oregon B.S., 2008 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Christensen V, Parker K, Cottrell E (2021). Leveraging a qualitative data repository to integrate patient and caregiver perspectives into clinical research. J Clin Transl Sci, 5(1), e155.
- Parker K, Cottrell E, Stork L, Lindemulder S (2021). Parental decision making regarding consent to randomization on Children's Oncology Group AALL0932. Pediatr Blood Cancer.