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
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, AHEC Northwest
2907 E Joyce St., Fayetteville, AR 72703
Director,
Robert R. Gullett, Jr., M.D.
Main Office: 1-800-825-7961
Fax: 1-479-521-8723
Lee Parker, M.D.