Background
Parker, Janel Leslie was born on July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Joseph and Margaret Ellen (Wittmer) Dager.
Parker, Janel Leslie was born on July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Joseph and Margaret Ellen (Wittmer) Dager.
Associate of Science in Nursing, Purdue University, 1973. Bachelor of science in nursing, Indiana Center University, 1982. MSN, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, Georgia State University, 1995.
Staff nurse, Harbor Nephrology Associations, New York City, 1982; staff nurse, Ruth Guttscho Kidney Foundation/Albert Einstein College Medicine, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1980-1982; charge nurse, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1973-1977; head nurse hemodialysis unit, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1977-1979; nursing supervisor, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1979-1980; director nursing, Dialysis Institute Indiana, Indianapolis, 1980-1982; nurse practitioner, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1982-1983; clinical nursing supervisor renal center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1983-1986. Clinical instructor Northwestern University School Nursing. President Nephrology Nursing Certified Bds., American Board Nursing Speciality.
Member American Nurses Association, American Nephrology Nurses Association (president), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married David Earl Parker, May 18, 1979. Children: Jonathan David, Ellen Dorothy.