Robert Parkes gained his qualifications at the University of Tasmania completing his studies in 1975. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. Several of Dr Parkes areas of speciality are musculoskeletal trauma/medicine, internal medicine – liver, kidney, spleen, lungs, toxicology – exposure to chemicals, pain management, sports injuries, endocrinology, cardiology, and chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia.

Qualifications

  • BMedSc– University of Tasmania– 1972
  • MBBS– University of Tasmania 1975

Current Position

Visiting Physician

Launceston General Hospital Launceston Tasmania

Visiting Physician

Calvary Health Care
St Vincent’s Campus and St Luke’s Campus
Launceston Tasmania

Director of Medical Services

The Manor Hospice
Launceston Tasmania

Visiting Physician

The Manor Hospice
Launceston Tasmania

Fellowships

  • FellowRoyal Australasian College of Physicians (SAC in Intensive Care)
  • Fellow Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine

Memberships

  • Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Society
  • Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand
  • Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand
  • Australian Society for Infectious Diseases
  • Australian & New Zealand Society of Internal Medicine

Clinical Appointments

2001- 2003 Medico-legal Consultant

Consultant

1994– current Consultant Physician

St Vincent’s & St Luke’s Hospitals Launceston Tasmania

Visiting Physician

Launceston General Hospital & The Manor Hospice
Launceston Tasmania