Dr. Chris Parker completed concurrent medical training and a graduate degree in physiology at Queen’s University in Kingston, after which he completed fellowships in Internal Medicine, Respirology, and Critical Care Medicine. He is a Harvard Macy Scholar.
In his present role at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Ontario, Dr. Parker is a staff respirologist and intensivist, and the Medical Director of Special Services, including Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). He has a clinical interest in lung cancer, clinical physiology, and end-of life care, and is an experienced MAID Assessor and Provider. He is a respected educator who has held a variety of leadership positions in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, and is privileged to have the opportunity to contribute to the continuing education of healthcare providers.
