Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
USF Health

Michael Parsons, M.D.

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biographical Sketch | Interests | Current Research | Major Publications
Education
B.S., University of Michigan
M.D., Wayne State School of Medicine
M.B.A., University of South Florida
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
Fellowship, Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago
Contact Information
E-Mail: mparsons@hsc.usf.edu
FAX: (813) 259-8593

For Patient Appointments: (813) 259-8500
For Academic Appointments: please contact Lauren Shaw at (813) 259-0828

Biographical Sketch

 Michael T. Parsons, M.D., M.B.A.  joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of South Florida as an Associate Professor in 1989 from the University of Illinois Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chicago.  He is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Subspecialty Certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine.  Dr. Parsons has been the Medical Director of Quality Management of the University of South Florida Physicians Group since 2000.  He served as Interim Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2002 to 2005, and is currently a Professor in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.  Dr. Parsons recently assumed the position of Associate Vice President of Clinical Quality Improvement of USF HEALTH.

Areas of Expertise:

High risk pregnancies

Quality improvement in healthcare

Current Research

Methods of effecting improvement in healthcare service, quality, and outcomes

Major Publications

Parsons MT, Spellacy WN: Prospective randomized study of x-ray pelvimetry in the primigravida.  Obstet Gynecol66:76-79, 1985.

Kolder VEB, Gallagher J, Parsons MT: Court ordered obstetric intervention. N Engl J Med 316: 1192-1196, 1987.

Wenstrom K, Parsons MT: Prevention of meconium aspiration using amnioinfusion. Obstet Gynecol. 73:647-651, 1989.

Parsons MT, Hill A. The benefits of using the loop ligature (Endoloop) laparoscopic sterilization procedure in a residency program.  J Gynecol Surgery 10:15-20, 1994.

Wilson L, Parsons MT, Flouret G: Inhibition of oxytocin induced uterine contractions by an oxytocin antagonist in the pregnant baboon.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 165:456-460, 1991.

Parsons MT, Mahoney C, Weathers LS:  Family Suites; an innovative method to provide inexpensive postpartum care.  Health Care Manage Rev 24:65-9, 1999

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