Tariq Parker, MD PhD

Mass General Brigham

Dr. Tariq Parker is a 5th year neurosurgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital with a focus on spinal cord injury, neuromodulation, and the emerging field of functional spine surgery. After completing medical school in his home island of Jamaica, he attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, completing an MSc in Neuroscience and a DPhil in Surgical Science with a focus on the neurophysiology of chronic pain. After completing residency and spine fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, he envisions a practice which integrates bioelectronic medicine, spinal neuroengineering, and regenerative strategies to restore function after spinal injury, while also maintaining active interests in global surgery and medical education.

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation(s):

• The Functional Spine: Neuroengineering Approaches to Disorders of the Spinal Cord

  Saturday, February 28, 2026
  5:16 PM - 5:21 PM MST