Cooper Gets New Director

Cooper University Hospital welcomes Thomas F. Parsons, R.N., CCRC, as Director of the Cooper Research Institute.

Parsons most recently was the Research Manager, Research Department, Office of the Dean at Drexel University, College of Medicine, in Philadelphia. He spent five years as a staff nurse in the OR at Medical College Hospital and ten years in the U.S. Army, six of those years serving as a Combat Medical Aid.

Parsons is responsible for the operations of the newly formed Cooper Research Institute. He brings to the position experience with many areas of research including budget design, conduct of clinical trials, protocol development and continuing medical education sessions.

Parsons received his undergraduate degree from Concordia College and University. He is also a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator and is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Healthcare Administration. Tom resides in Chalfont, PA with his wife and two daughters.

For further information on clinical trials and the Cooper Research Institute visit www.cooperhealth.org.

Cooper University Hospital is the premier provider of comprehensive health services and advanced medical technology in Southern New Jersey. As a clinical and core teaching campus for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-Camden, Cooper has become a national leader in medical education and research. For patients, that means the widest array of clinical services in Southern New Jersey with a full continuum of primary and tertiary care, innovative diagnosis and treatment options with access to cutting-edge research and protocols.

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Author: Press Release