Charles J. Parker
( out of 44 reviews )

Charles J. Parker, MD, AB

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Research North

Clinic 2D/E, BMT/Hematology
Salt Lake City
801-585-2626

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

Veterans Administration Medical Center

Salt Lake City

  • Charles J. Parker, M. D., is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. As a Hematologist, his clinical interests include paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), hemochromatosis and porphyria.



    Dr. Parker received his MD from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received training in medicine and hematology from the North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill and Duke University, respectively. In the past, Dr. Parker served as President of the International Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Interest Group and Editor-in-Chief of The Hematologist.


    For questions regarding Dr. Parker's practice, our clinical programs or for help identifying the right Hematology specialist for you or for your family member, please feel free to contact our Clinical Care Specialist/New Patient Coordinator at www.huntsmancancer.org or (801) 587-4630.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
    Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
    Royal College of Surgeons of Canada

    Patient Rating

    4.6 /5
    ( out of 44 reviews )

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    April 11, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Absolutely love Dr. Parker and his PA! His concern for me and my health was absolutely amazing! The staff as a whole in his clinic are extremely friendly and helpful!

    April 07, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    He was. Amazing and the nicest bed side manner

    March 26, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very understanding and clear with information.

    March 16, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    He is a great doctor

    March 15, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    His experience as a hematologist was very apparent. Where other doctors had said, ¿We just don't know what's wrong,¿ Dr. Parker ordered tests to see exactly what's going on with me personally. A kind, gentle doctor.

    March 14, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Very informative and knowledgeable

    January 18, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Parker was very thorough in his review of my test results. I appreciate him wanting to wait and review my MRI with the radiologist when Dr. Parker noted contradictory or inconsistent interpretations. I also appreciate his description of what he was doing, keeping me informed.

    December 23, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Parker is incredibly knowledge and helpful. His personal review and interpretation of my blood smear helped him to provide an informed decision about my condition. He is personable and calm and conveys a sense of certainty.

    November 24, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Parker is very friendly and explained the issues to me in clear, layperson's language.

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  • Charles J. Parker, M. D., is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Utah and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT. As a Hematologist, his clinical interests include paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), hemochromatosis and porphyria.



    Dr. Parker received his MD from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received training in medicine and hematology from the North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill and Duke University, respectively. In the past, Dr. Parker served as President of the International Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Interest Group and Editor-in-Chief of The Hematologist.


    For questions regarding Dr. Parker's practice, our clinical programs or for help identifying the right Hematology specialist for you or for your family member, please feel free to contact our Clinical Care Specialist/New Patient Coordinator at http://www.huntsmancancer.org or (801) 587-4630.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
    Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
    Royal College of Surgeons of Canada

    Education history

    Fellowship Hematology/Oncology - Duke University Medical Center Fellow
    Internal Medicine - North Carolina Memorial Hospital Resident
    Internship North Carolina Memorial Hospital Intern
    Medicine - University of North Carolina M.D.
    Undergraduate English - University of North Carolina A.B.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Balwani M, Bonkovsky HL, Levy C, Anderson KE, Bissell DM, Parker C, Takahashi F, Desnick RJ, Belongie K, Endeavor Investigators (2023). Dersimelagon in Erythropoietic Protoporphyrias. N Engl J Med, 388(15), 1376-1385. (Read full article)
    2. Tantravahi SK, Huber BD, Vagher J, Maese L, Pomicter AD, Al-Sweel N, Asch JD, Toydemir RM, Hong B, Parker C (2022). Genome-wide uniparental disomy as a mechanism of immune escape in acquired aplastic anaemia. Br J Haematol, 198(6), e78-e81. (Read full article)
    3. Ventura P, Bonkovsky HL, Gouya L, Aguilera-Peir P, Montgomery Bissell D, Stein PE, Balwani M, Anderson DKE, Parker C, Kuter DJ, Monroy S, Oh J, Ritchie B, Ko JJ, Hua Z, Sweetser MT, Sardh E, ENVISION Investigators (2021). Efficacy and safety of givosiran for acute hepatic porphyria: 24-month interim analysis of the randomized phase 3 ENVISION study. Liver Int, 42(1), 161-172. (Read full article)
    4. Farrell CP, Nicolas G, Desnick RJ, Parker CJ, Lamoril J, Gouya L, Karim Z, Tchernitchko D, Chen B, Puy H, Phillips JD (2021). ABCB6 Polymorphisms are not Overly Represented in Patients with Porphyria. Blood Adv. (Read full article)
    5. Abou-Ismail MY, Prchal JT, Deininger MW, Parker CJ, Lim MY (2021). Anticoagulation management post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in portal hypertension associated with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis, 32(8), 578-583. (Read full article)
    6. Thiagarajan P, Parker CJ, Prchal JT (2021). How Do Red Blood Cells Die? Front Physiol, 12, 655393. (Read full article)
    7. Parker CJ, Desnick RJ, Bissel MD, Bloomer JR, Singal A, Gouya L, Puy H, Anderson KE, Balwani M, Phillips JD (2019). Results of a pilot study of isoniazid in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Mol Genet Metab, 128(3), 309-313. (Read full article)
    8. Langendonk JG, Balwani M, Anderson KE, Bonkovsky HL, Anstey AV, Bissell DM, Bloomer J, Edwards C, Neumann NJ, Parker C, Phillips JD, Lim HW, Hamzavi I, Deybach JC, Kauppinen R, Rhodes LE, Frank J, Murphy GM, Karstens FPJ, Sijbrands EJG, de Rooij FWM, Lebwohl M, Naik H, Goding CR, Wilson JHP, Desnick RJ (2015). Afamelanotide for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria. N Engl J Med, 373(1), 48-59. (Read full article)
    9. Singal AK, Parker C, Bowden C, Thapar M, Liu L, McGuire BM (2014). Liver transplantation in the management of porphyria. Hepatology, 60(3), 1082-9. (Read full article)
    10. Swierczek SI, Piterkova L, Jelinek J, Agarwal N, Hammoud S, Wilson A, Hickman K, Parker CJ, Cairns BR, Prchal JT (2012). Methylation of AR locus does not always reflect X chromosome inactivation state. Blood, 119(13), e100-9. (Read full article)
    11. Ahmed KB, Warner SL, Chen A, Gourley ES, Liu X, Vankayalapati H, Nussenzveig R, Prchal JT, Bearss DJ, Parker CJ (2010). In vitro and in vivo characterization of SGI-1252, a small molecule inhibitor of JAK2. Exp Hematol, 39(1), 14-25. (Read full article)
    12. Parker CJ, Brodsky RA, Levine JE (2009). Treatment versus transplant for challenging hematologic disorders. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant, 15(1 Suppl), 72-8. (Read full article)
    13. Parker CJ, Janatova J, Weis JH (2000). Preface. Immunopharmacology, 49(1-2), 99-100. (Read full article)
    14. Bohnsack JF, Widjaja K, Ghazizadeh S, Rubens CE, Hillyard DR, Parker CJ, Albertine KH, Hill HR (1997). A role for C5 and C5a-ase in the acute neutrophil response to group B streptococcal infections. J Infect Dis, 175(4), 847-55. (Read full article)
    15. Liu L, Murray DK, Dameron CT, Parker CJ, Rodgers GM (1997). Biochemical characterization of procoagulant albumin. Thromb Res, 85(5), 399-411. (Read full article)
    16. Gubler DB, Ahlstrom CR, Liu L, Zhou JF, Parker CJ, Rodgers GM (1995). Procoagulant albumin increases vascular endothelial cell prostacyclin secretion. Thromb Haemost, 74(6), 1573-7. (Read full article)
    17. Grosset A, Liu L, Parker CJ, Rodgers GM (1994). Bioassay of procoagulant albumin in human plasma. Thromb Res, 75(5), 551-8. (Read full article)
    18. Tomita A, Radike EL, Parker CJ (1993). Isolation of erythrocyte membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis type II. Identification as glycophorin A. J Immunol, 151(6), 3308-23. (Read full article)
    19. Gubler DB, Wilson BD, Parker CJ, Rodgers GM (1993). Regulation of endothelial cell protein C activation and fibrinolysis by procoagulant albumin. Thromb Res, 70(6), 459-69. (Read full article)
    20. Ezzell JL, Parker CJ (1992). Cell-surface regulation of the human alternative pathway of complement. Sheep but not rabbit erythrocytes express factor I-dependent cofactor activity. Scand J Immunol, 36(1), 79-87. (Read full article)
    21. Bohnsack JF, Zhou XN, Gustin JN, Rubens CE, Parker CJ, Hill HR (1992). Bacterial evasion of the antibody response: human IgG antibodies neutralize soluble but not bacteria-associated group B streptococcal C5a-ase. J Infect Dis, 165(2), 315-21. (Read full article)
    22. Holguin MH, Martin CB, Bernshaw NJ, Parker CJ (1992). Analysis of the effects of activation of the alternative pathway of complement on erythrocytes with an isolated deficiency of decay accelerating factor. J Immunol, 148(2), 498-502. (Read full article)
    23. Bohnsack JF, Zhou XN, Williams PA, Cleary PP, Parker CJ, Hill HR (1991). Purification of the proteinase from group B streptococci that inactivates human C5a. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1079(2), 222-8. (Read full article)
    24. Janatova J, Cheung AK, Parker CJ (1991). Biomedical polymers differ in their capacity to activate complement. Complement Inflamm, 8(2), 61-9. (Read full article)
    25. Lassiter HA, Speranza MJ, Hall RT, Meade V, Christensen RD, Parker CJ (1990). Complement C3 deposition onto bacteria by neonatal serum is not enhanced after the infusion of intravenous immunoglobulin. J Perinatol, 10(1), 27-31. (Read full article)
    26. Parker CJ, Bernshaw NJ, Wilcox LA (1990). Analysis of the binding of human C3b to glycoproteins on rabbit and sheep erythrocytes. Complement Inflamm, 7(1), 1-17. (Read full article)
    27. Cheung AK, Parker CJ, Wilcox L (1989). Effects of two types of cobra venom factor on porcine complement activation and pulmonary artery pressure. Clin Exp Immunol, 78(2), 299-306. (Read full article)
    28. Lassiter HA, Christensen RD, Parker CJ (1989). Immunologic regulation of E. coli K1 by serum from neonatal rats is enhanced following intraperitoneal administration of human IgG. J Infect Dis, 159(3), 518-25. (Read full article)
    29. Parker CJ, Stone OL, Bernshaw NJ (1989). Characterization of the enhanced susceptibility of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria erythrocytes to complement-mediated hemolysis initiated by cobra venom factor. J Immunol, 142(1), 208-16. (Read full article)
    30. Hill HR, Bohnsack JF, Morris EZ, Augustine NH, Parker CJ, Cleary PP, Wu JT (1988). Group B streptococci inhibit the chemotactic activity of the fifth component of complement. J Immunol, 141(10), 3551-6. (Read full article)
    31. Whatley RE, Lewis MS, Zimmerman GA, McIntyre TM, Parker CJ, Stevens DL, Prescott SM (1988). The regulation of synthesis of platelet-activating factor by endothelial cells. Chest, 93(3 Suppl), 110S-111S. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Gripp KW, Amemiya A, Barton JC, Parker CJ (1993). HFE-Related Hemochromatosis. [Review]. Gene Reviews. (Read full article)
    2. Parker CJ (2012). Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. [Review]. Curr Opin Hematol, 19(3), 141-8. (Read full article)
    3. Parker CJ (2011). Management of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria in the era of complement inhibitory therapy. [Review]. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program, 2011, 21-9. (Read full article)
    4. Parker, CJ (2011). Complement and hematology. [Review]. 8(1), 5.

    Book Chapter

    1. Parker CJ (2017). Complement and PNH. In Kanakura Y, Kinoshita T, Nishimura J (Eds.), Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: From Bench to Bedside (pp. 67-98). Tokyo: Springer Japan KK.
    2. Parker CJ (2015). Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. In Kaushansky K, Lichtman M, Kipps T, Prchal J, Seligsohn U (Eds.), Williams Hematology (9th Edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
    3. Parker CJ (2015). Complement for the Clinician. In Brodsky R (Ed.), Complement-mediated Hemolytic Anemias, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
    4. Parker CJ, Ware RE (2014). Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. In Orkin S, Nathan G, Ginsburg D, Look AT, Fisher D, Lux S (Eds.), Nathan and Oski's Hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Childhood (8th Edition). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
    5. Parker, CJ and Ware, RE (2013). Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. In Greer J, Arber D, Glader B, List A, Means R, Paraskevas F, Rodgers G, Foerster J (Eds.), Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology (13th Ed, pp. 785-808). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

    Letter

    1. Trunk AD, Shewan SK, Lee CJ, Parker CJ, Couriel DR (2022). Chronic graft-versus-host disease exacerbation after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. [Letter to the editor]. Bone Marrow Transplant, 57(3), 502-503. (Read full article)