Specialties
Parker Place is a children's health and wellness center that focuses on:
- Empowering kids to embrace lifelong health through cooking, nutrition, exercise and emotional well-being
- Guiding parents in supporting their family's success in developing healthy habits
- Serving our community by collaborating with schools, organizations and families to customize classes and resources for their specific needs
Parker Place is owned and operated by Dr. Elizabeth Parker, a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, and its programs are led by a team of medical professionals, registered dietitians, certified trainers, licensed counselors, culinary experts and more.
History
Established in 2018.
Parker Place is the culmination of Dr. Elizabeth Parker's career working with children to help them lead healthier lives. In addition to hosting Dr. Parker's pediatric endocrinology practice, our wellness center provides support to all families in adopting healthy habits for a lifetime.
Parker Place is designed to be a fun, engaging place for the whole family, with programs for children of all ages as well as the adults in their lives. Our objective is to get kids and teens excited about improving their health and well-being, and to make it easy and enjoyable for parents to support their success.
We take that objective even further by partnering with schools, organizations, and special interest groups within our community for a truly collaborative approach to bolstering families' health. As such, our offerings are constantly evolving and we welcome families' input and ideas.
Meet the Business Owner: Elizabeth P.
Dr. Parker is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist who established Parker Place, A Children's Health and Wellness Center, in 2018.
What started out as a new pediatric endocrine practice has expanded to a complete wellness center where all families can find support in achieving their healthy lifestyle goals. Parker Place features a wide variety of classes, special events and resources for children, adolescents and families.
Dr. Parker completed her Pediatric Residency at New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City and her Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She then worked as an attending physician at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for over 9 years. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Endocrine Society and the Academy of Lifestyle Medicine.