Background
II, David Wilkin Parke was born on May 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of David William Parke and Eunice Joyce Erikson.
educator healthcare executive ophthalmologist
II, David Wilkin Parke was born on May 19, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of David William Parke and Eunice Joyce Erikson.
AB, Stanford University, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1977.
Resident in internal medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1977-1978; resident in ophthalmology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1978-1981; fellow in medical retina, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1981-1982; assistant professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1983-1990; associate professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1990-1992; fellow diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1982-1983; professor, chair department ophthalmology, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, since 1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma City, since 1992.
Active Oklahoma Economics Development Foundation, 1992, Oklahoma Health Center Foundation, since 1992. Trustee Presbyterian Health Foundation, since 1995, Casady School, since 1997. Managing director Stephenson Laser Center, since 1996.
Board of managers Oklahoma Health Alliance, 1995-1997. Director Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology (associate secretary 1983-1992, Honor award 1980, Senior Honor award 1998).
Member Association University professors Ophthalmology (trustee since 1997), Retina Society, Vitreous Society, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce(board directors 1998-1999), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Julie Diane Thorne, September 15, 1975. Children: David W. III, Laura Thorne, Lindsey Diane.