Susan Parks, MD

Professor
Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Susan M. Parks, MD

Contact

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Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Susan Parks, MD

Professor
Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine

Clinical Interests

Dr. Parks’ academic interests include developing clinical and academic programs, academic leadership and improving care for older adults.  She helped develop the outpatient practice, Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging, which opened in January 2016.  Dr. Parks was recently elected to the Board of the American Geriatrics Society.

Education

Medical School

UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School - 1994

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Fellowship

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Publications

Board Certification

Family Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

Hospital Appointment

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Methodist Hospital

Biography

Dr. Parks is the Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Jefferson in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  She is originally from Haddonfield, NJ.  She went to medical school in Newark, NJ at UMD New Jersey Medical School. She matched at Jefferson in Family Medicine in 1994 and has remained here since. She did a two-year fellowship in Geriatric Medicine.  She is currently the Medical Director of the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging and is serving as the director of the Divisionof Geriatric Medicine.

Personal Interests

Dr. Parks, her husband and daughter reside in Haddonfield, NJ. They are avid sports fans.  Sue enjoys playing tennis with her family, golf and running.