Donald Pysden Parkin

Background

Parkin, Donald Pysden was born on May 23, 1940 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Henry Norman and Hester Catherine (Pysden) Parkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1967; Bachelor of Science with honours, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1970; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, U. Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa, 1996.

Career

Head toxicology unit, Tygerberg Hospital, since 1977; specialist, lecturer pharmacology and toxicology, U. Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, 1982-1986; senior specialist, senior lecturer, U. Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital, since 1987. Member expert committee Medical Control Council South Africa, 1980-1982.

Achievements

• Donald Pysden Parkin has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical pharmacologist, medical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: boat building, music, reading, mathematics, hiking.

Connections

Married Ignatia Jean Bothma, July 8, 1961. Children: Henry Norman, Ingrid, Andrew Le Roux, Sonya, Donald Edward.

Father:

Henry Norman Parkin

Mother:

Hester Catherine (Pysden) Parkin

Spouse:

Ignatia Jean Bothma

child:

Ingrid Parkin

child:

Andrew Le Roux Parkin

child:

Donald Edward Parkin

child:

Sonya Parkin

child:

Henry Norman Parkin