LEE PARKER, M.D.

AHEC Director (1975-1996)

Dr. Lee Parker was the first Director of the AHEC-NW Regional Medical Program.  He and his wife Beverly have four children: Libby, Susan, Steven and Lynn.  His former practices include:  from 1957-59 in Dermott, AR; from 1959-1967 in McGehee, AR; and in 1967 he moved to Fayetteville, AR.  Dr. Parker delivered between 750-1000 babies including one resident at this program.  Dr. Parker's hobbies include gardening, travel, fishing/hunting, golf, church.

Dr. Parker was instrumental in starting the AHEC-NW program in 1974 and retired from the AHEC-NW Director's position in 1996.   Dr. Parker was also instrumental in starting the Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology, Nursing and Pharmacology programs at AHEC-NW.  In his career Dr. Parker has established several medical student and other health professional scholarships.  Other responsibilities and honors include the following:

Chief of Staff, St. Mary's Hospital, Dermott, Arkansas, early 1960s

1963-Distinguished Service Award from McGehee, Arkansas Jaycees

Councilor, Arkansas Medical Society, District 4, 1965-67

Chief of Staff, McGehee Desha Hospital, McGehee, Arkansas 1965-67

Chief of Staff at WRMC-1980; Fayetteville City Hospital-1975.

President of the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians from 1982-83.

Member:  UAMS Founder's Society and Legacy Society

1992-Distinguished Service Award from UAMS.

1993-94 - Arkansas Family Doctor of the Year.

1999 - Eagle Award from WRMC Foundation.

Visiting Professor at the Kiohsiung Medical College in Taiwan from January-March, 1986.

Hobbies: gardening, travel, fishing/hunting, golf, church.