Dr. Kristine Parker-Curlingis a graduate of Queen’s College High School and of The College of The Bahamas with and Associate’s degree in Biology and Chemistry. She attained an Honours Degree in Biology & Psychology from McMaster University, in Canada, where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She then joined the Medical Programme at UWIin Kingston, Jamaica.Dr. Parker-Curling subsequently transferred to UWISchool of Clinical Medicine and Research in Nassau and graduated with Honours as class Valedictorian in 2007. Thereafter, she completed an internship at P.M.H., The Bahamas.
In 2008, Dr. Parker-Curling commenced her Internal Medicine Residency Training at The State University of New York,Brooklyn, USA. She then completed a Fellowship in Endocrinology at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, USA. Dr. Parker is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist and Diplomat of The American Board of Internal Medicine with Subspecialty Board Certification in Internal Medicine and also in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
While an Attending Physician in Endocrinology at Bayhealth Medical Center in Delaware, USA,Dr. Parker-Curlingobtained specialist certification byThe American Board of Obesity Medicine as a Certified Obesity Specialist. She returned home in early 2016 to join her husband Dr. DuVaughn Curling, Hematologist and Oncologist.
Dr. Parker-Curling has joined the Faculty of The UWISchool of Clinical Medicine &Research, Nassau, The Bahamas and has begun her clinical practice as an endocrinologist and obesity specialist. In her spare time, Dr. Parker-Curling enjoys athletics, music, and spending time with family and friends.