Groesbeck Preer Parham

Groesbeck Preer Parham, MD is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. With over 25 years of academic and clinical experience, Dr. Parham has established himself as a leading expert in global cancer care, particularly in resource-limited settings across sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Parham's research focuses on cervical cancer prevention, breast cancer care in low-resource environments, and addressing global health disparities in cancer outcomes. His work emphasizes practical, scalable solutions for cancer screening and treatment in settings with limited healthcare infrastructure. He has pioneered approaches integrating cervical cancer prevention with HIV care services and developed innovative strategies for building surgical capacity in fragile health systems.

His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on cervical cancer screening technologies including AI-based approaches, breast cancer survival disparities across Africa, surgical capacity building initiatives, and implementation of cancer prevention programs in resource-constrained environments. These works often involve large-scale collaborative studies across multiple African nations, particularly through the African Breast Cancer-Disparities in Outcomes (ABC-DO) cohort.

Dr. Parham served as Principal Investigator on the NIH-funded 'Zambian Cervical Cancer Research Capacity Initiative' (2010-2015), which significantly advanced cervical cancer prevention services in Zambia. His grant work demonstrates a commitment to building sustainable research capacity in low-resource settings rather than traditional 'parachute research' approaches.

Through extensive collaborations with institutions in Zambia and other African countries, Dr. Parham has helped establish integrated cancer care services that operate within existing healthcare infrastructure. His work often involves training local healthcare providers, developing context-appropriate clinical protocols, and implementing telemedicine solutions to overcome resource limitations.