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He is preceded in death by his first wife Georgia Bigley Parks and is survived by his second wife Sydney Waddell Parks, 3 children, 2 step-children, 5 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Parks would like to be most remembered for guiding and nurturing the pediatric endocrine careers of a generation of fellows from different part of the world. Dr Parks was a sought after lecturer and gave more than 50 international lectures which allowed him to combine things he loved: science, travel and interesting culinary adventures.ĭr. He authored numerous original articles, reviews and book chapters. With colleagues from around the globe, Dr Parks described molecular defects including mutations of the growth hormone receptor, the dominant negative effect of GH gene mutations and the role of genes that direct pituitary development specifically Pit-1 and Prop-1. Choose With Confidence Your confidence in where you choose to seek healthcare is earned with practical preventions that keep you safe and everyday proof. Hospital approved therapy dogs and their owners. Although brilliant, Dr Parks never carried an air of intellectualism and was always keen to collaborate. Child Life supports a valued and highly treasured program at Childrens Hospital in its pet therapy program. Parks’ research interest focused on the cellular actions of hormones, in particular the hormones in the GH axis as well as the role of genes in contributing to variation in human growth.
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Parks served on many committees and subcommittees and was past president of the Lawson Wilkens Pediatric Endocrine Society.ĭr. He retired Professor Emeritus with Tenure in 2015. In 1982 he moved to Atlanta, where he founded the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Emory University which he headed for 25 years. Following completion of his training, Parks joined the faculty in Pediatrics and Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania. During this time, he was also a Clinical Associate in the Endocrinology Branch at the NCI. Alfred Bongiovanni at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He completed his pediatric endocrine training with Dr. While in medical school, he earned his PhD in Biochemistry under Dr. He completed undergraduate work at Amherst College and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. John was born and raised in Washington DC. Parks was an innovative researcher in the genetics and molecular mechanism of growth, a gifted teacher who was a world-renowned lecturer, a kind and gentle pediatrician and a treasured colleague. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Scott Parks MD, PhD.