Meet Our Team

We at Parker Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield County are a team of professionals dedicated to providing the finest healthcare in a responsive and caring environment. In addition to Dr. Parker, our medical staff includes two licensed Physician Associates, two licensed Audiologists and a Hearing Instrument Specialist. Our attentive and friendly front desk is staffed by a well-organized team who are focused on making your experience at our office as pleasant as possible.

Medical School	UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, NJ Graduated 1995, Degree M.D.
Internship	1995-1996: Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Residency	1996 - 1997. Beth Israel Medical Center New York, NY. Department of Surgery.
Residency	1997-2001: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York, NY. Department of Otolaryngology
Board Certification	Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Board Certified May 2002, Recertified Feb 2010
Hospital Affiliations	Attending Physician, Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, CT July 2001- Present Chief, Section of Ear Nose & Throat Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk CT October, 2010
Undergraduate	Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ Graduated 1991, Degree B.A.
Professional Memberships	American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery International Arts Medicine Association Connecticut ENT Society Fairfield County Medical Association

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Kaitlyn Johnson, Physician Associate, is a recent addition to the Parker ENT team.  She recently completed her studies at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences where she received a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies.  Previously, she received her B.S. in Biology and Pre-Med at the University of New Haven.  Kaitlyn has always enjoyed science and helping people, and these interests motivated her to become a PA.  Kaitlyn is a life-long Connecticut resident and is pleased to be working at Parker ENT with its team approach and family atmosphere. 

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Cristen McCaughey, AuD, CCC-A, is an Audiologist who recently joined Parker ENT.  After receiving her Bachelors of Science from James Madison University in 2000, she went on to obtain her Masters of Audiology from Hunter College and Doctorate of Audiology from Salus University.  Her experience at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary provided Dr. McCaughey with a broad foundation in Audiological evaluation.  From there, she went on to specialize in Pediatric and Vestibular testing in private practices within the TriState area.  A Fairfield County native, Dr. McCaughey loves her profession and adores raising her three energetic children in the town she grew up in.

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Debbie has been an audiologist in both Fairfield and Westchester counties for the past 26 years.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Audiology from Mercy College and her Master's degree in Audiology from Ithaca College.  Debbie knew she wanted to become an audiologist at an early age, prompted by her experience wearing hearing aids since the age of 11.  She loves working with patients of all ages.  Debbie resides in Stamford with her husband and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews. 

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Donna has a broad-based medical background that includes neurology, respiratory care, internal medicine, and gastroenterology. Donna has been as a Physician Associate for over 10 years and received her training at Yale University. Commenting on the work she loves, Donna said, "I love making a difference in my patients' lives. When they're ill or have health concerns, patients need to trust their health provider. I take this responsibility seriously and enjoy making a difference when they truly need it." Donna is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants in Otolaryngology, the American Academy of Physician Assistants in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and is accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

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Wendy Cooke joined Parker ENT in 2013 to take on the role of Hearing Instrument Specialist. She is a licensed practitioner, having received her training as an Audiology Assistant at Allen Lowell University in Daytona, FL and her Audiology Certification from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.  Wendy is an active Member of the International Hearing Society.

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Jane has been affiliated with the office since 1980 and has been the office manager for over fifteen years. She loves working at Parker ENT because "there's a family atmosphere among the staff and patients". An avid reader and beach-goer, Jane is a life-long Norwalk resident who enjoys spending time with her family.