Dr. Cameron Parker joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in November 2025. He was born and spent his early years in Oklahoma before moving to Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and he graduated in 2010 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After briefly working in engineering, he chose to change fields to pursue a career in medicine. He went back to college and completed a post-baccalaureate degree with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. His post-baccalaureate years solidified his desire to serve others, as he volunteered to bring improved access to healthcare in Alabama’s rural communities. He received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Parker completed his internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, in 2021. His areas of clinical interest include general internal medicine with a focus on inpatient care, underserved patient populations, and preventative care.
Education
- BS, Civil Engineering: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (2010)
- BS, Biology: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (2014)
- MD: University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL (2018)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: Virgina Commonwealth University Hospital System, Richmond, VA (2021)
Clinical Interests
General internal medicine with a focus on inpatient care, underserved populations, and preventative care
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Banerjee, N, Moore, D, Parker, C, Broker, T, Chow, L. Targeting DNA Damage Response as a Strategy to Treat HPV Infections. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Nov 1;20(21):5455.
Muzny, C, Rivers, C, Parker, C, Mena, L, Austin, E, Schwebke, J. Lack of Evidence for Sexual of Genital Candida Species Among Women Who Have Sex with Women: A Mixed Methods Study. Sex Transm Infect. 2014;90(2)165-170.