SaraChristineParkeMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Phoenix, AZ

Senior Associate Consultant

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Office
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Phone+1 480-301-8000

Summary

Sara Parke, M.D. is a senior associate consultant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she specializes in cancer rehabilitation and neuro-rehabilitation. Her research interests include sarcoma rehabilitation, head and neck cancer rehabilitation, prehabilitation, exercise medicine and cachexia. Dr. Parke received her medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington and her Fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. U.S. News & World Report ranks Mayo Clinic in Arizona the #1 hospital in the state.

Education & Training

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cancer Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2019
University of WashingtonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015 - 2018
University of ColoradoInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2014
Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology, Honors, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
CO State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2014
Edgar and Marion Adler Award University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2014
Superior Letter in Ethics University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2013
Achievement Award ARCS Foundation, 2012
Adler Fellowship University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2011
Doris Thomasi Scholarship for Women�s Health University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2011
Scholarship Colorado Medical Society, 2010
Award for Research Excellence in Pain Medicine Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University, 2008
Clinic Leadership Award 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

35 citations
Prehabilitation Exercise Before Urologic Cancer Surgery: A Systematic and Interdisciplinary Review.
Logan G. Briggs, Chanan Reitblat, Paul A. Bain, Sara C. Parke, Ny-Ying Lam
European Urology. 2021-05-29
165 citations
Viewing Pictures of a Romantic Partner Reduces Experimental Pain: Involvement of Neural Reward Systems
Jarred Younger, Arthur Aron, Sara Parke, Neil Chatterjee, Sean Mackey
Plos One. 2010-10-13
7 citations
The Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Therapy Environments for Early ICU Mobilization.
Sara C. Parke, Catherine L. Hough, Aaron E. Bunnell
PM & R. 2020-02-27

Journal Articles

Autonomic dysreflexia as an adverse effect following duloxetine and amitriptyline combination therapy: A case report
Parke S, Reyes M., PM&R, 1/1/2018

Abstracts/Posters

Survivor Storytelling Project
Parke S, Roth R, Jones, T., MSA Capstone, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Denver, CO, 1/1/2014

Lectures

Retrospective review of rehabilitation service delivery to CNS oncology patients within an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dallas, TX - 1/1/2018
Access to Rehabilitation in Radiation Oncology Patients with High-Grade Glioma.
San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2018
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
University of Washington - 1/1/2018
Introduction to Rehab
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington - 1/1/2017
The Use of a Virtual Therapy Platform in an Intensive Care Setting is Safe and Acceptable: A Pilot Study.
Denver, CO - 1/1/2017
Autonomic dysreflexia as an adverse drug reaction to combination duloxetine and amitriptyline: A case report.
Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine
New Orleans, LA, 2016; Denver, CO, 2017 - 1/1/2017
Introduction to Cancer Rehabilitation
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle WA - 1/1/2016
Narrative Medicine
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA - 1/1/2011
Stem Cell Tourism and Spinal Cord Injury: Advocacy Perspectives.
Calgary, Alberta Canada - 1/1/2010
Activation of the Dopaminergic Reward System Predicts Quality and Duration of Romantic Relationships.
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2009
Emotional Modulation of Pain.
Palo Alto, CA - 1/1/2008
Reduced Cold Pain Tolerance Following Opioid Detoxification.
Tampa, FL - 1/1/2008
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Other

Bird in Spring
Parke, S., University of Colorado Magazine
1/1/2012
Midnight on Birch.
Parke, S., The Human Touch
1/1/2010
Poppies
Parke, S., The Pharos of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Medical Society
1/1/2010
Wilt
Parke, S., Stanford University Student Arts Calendar
1/1/2008
Asandwichia
Illes, J, Parke, S et al., Journal of Irreproducible Results, Science Humor Magazine
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