Robert George Parker

Background

Parker, Robert George was born on January 29, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clifford Robert and Velma (Ashman) Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1948.

Career

Intern, U. Nebraska Hospital, Omaha, 1948-1949; resident in pathology, Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1949-1950; resident in radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1950, 52-54; instructor in radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954-1955; staff radiotherapist, Swedish Hospital Tumor Institute, Seattle, 1955-1958; professor radiology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1958-1977; professor radiation oncology, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1977.

Achievements

• Robert George Parker has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, oncology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Fellow American College Radiology. Member American Medical Association (radiology residence review committee), American Society Therapeutic Radiologists (president 1975-1976), Radiological Society North America (board directors 1984-1990, president 1991-1992), American Radium Society (board directors 1988-1992, president 1992).

Connections

Married Diana Davis, June 30, 1977. Children by previous marriage: Thomas Clifford, James Richardson.

Father:

Clifford Robert Parker

Mother:

Velma (Ashman) Parker

Spouse:

Diana Davis