Christine Wright Parker

Background

Parker, Christine Wright was born on March 6, 1957 in Redcar, England. Daughter of Henry Glyn and Patricia (Lynas) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, 1982.

Career

Intern, then resident internal medicine, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1982-1985; chief resident internal medicine, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1985-1986; assistant medical director, Provident Life & Accident, Chattanooga, 1986-1990; associate medical director, Provident Life & Accident, Chattanooga, 1990-1991; assistant vice president, medical director, Provident Life & Accident, Chattanooga, 1991-1994; vice president medical policy and assessment, Provident Life & Accident, Chattanooga, 1994-1997; medical director, Memorial Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Chattanooga, since 1997. Chairman Institutional Review Board, Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga. Member working group exploring implications of genetic testing in life, disability and health insurance Human Genome Project.

Achievements

• Christine Wright Parker has been listed as a noteworthy Medical director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College of Physicians, American Medical Association (past member current procedural terminology editorial panel), Health Insurance Association American (past chair health care technical committee), Hamilton County Medical Society, Internal Medicine Society, Tennessee Medical Association, Mortar Board, Blue Key, Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, Tri Beta.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, running, downhill skiing.

Connections

Married William Shelley Parker Junior, December 29, 1981. Children: William Shelley III, Jennifer Lynn.

Father:

Henry Glyn Wright

Mother:

Patricia (Lynas) Wright

Spouse:

William Shelley Parker Junior

child:

William Shelley III Parker

child:

Jennifer Lynn Parker