About C. Parker Gibbs
C. Parker Gibbs, MD earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from the University of Florida in 1989 before going on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado and his fellowships in Orthopaedic Oncology and Research at the University of Chicago. He served as director of Musculoskeletal Oncology at the University of Colorado from 1997-2002. He returned to the University of Florida in 2003 to work in the Department of Orthopaedics where he is now a tenured professor. In 2011 he was named the Eugene Jewett Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and served as the Chief of the Division of Musculoskeletal Oncology and director of the Orthopaedic Oncology laboratory. Dr. Gibbs was previously the Chief Medical Officer for UF Health and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in the College of Medicine. He is currently is the William F Enneking and William Anspach Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Gibbs' clinical research and practice revolves around the treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the extremities and pelvis in both children and adults. He has authored 75 scientific manuscripts and numerous book chapters. Dr. Gibbs has served as the principal investigator on R21 and R01 awards from the NIH/NCI supporting his work on intra-tumoral heterogeneity in Osteosarcoma and its relationship to tumor initiating cells and reversible malignant potential.
Gibbs has served as an officer in the Connective Tissue Oncology Society and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society and has served as an oral examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Board Certifications
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
American Board Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications
- 2016
Function Preservation After Conservative Resection and Radiotherapy for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma of the Distal Extremity Utility and Application of the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (Tess)
American Journal of Clinical Oncology-Cancer Clinical Trials. 39(6):600-603. [DOI] 10.1097/COC.0000000000000107.
Publisher's Site - 2013
Function Preservation After Conservative Resection and Radiation Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Distal Extremity as Evaluated By the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (Tess)
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 87. - 2013
Long-term treatment outcomes for patients with synovial sarcoma: a 40-year experience at the University of Florida.
American journal of clinical oncology. 36(1):83-8. [DOI] 10.1097/COC.0b013e31823fe450. [PMID] 22270107.
41 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2012
Functional outcomes and gait analysis of patients after periacetabular sarcoma resection with and without ischiofemoral arthrodesis.
Journal of surgical oncology. 106(7):844-9. [DOI] 10.1002/jso.23130. [PMID] 22549842.
14 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2012
The significance of a marginal excision after preoperative radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcoma of the extremity.
Cancer. 118(12):3199-207. [DOI] 10.1002/cncr.26489. [PMID] 22020375.
68 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Adjuvant radiotherapy for pediatric and young adult nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue sarcoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 81(1):150-7. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.05.005. [PMID] 21550181.
8 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Chest wall Ewing sarcoma family of tumors: long-term outcomes.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 81(1):158-66. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.04.066. [PMID] 20732765.
12 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Cyclooxygenase-2 expression is not associated with clinical outcome in synovial sarcoma.
Oncology reports. 26(6):1513-7. [DOI] 10.3892/or.2011.1431. [PMID] 21874258.
6 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Definitive radiotherapy for unresectable pediatric and young adult nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma.
Pediatric blood & cancer. 57(2):247-51. [DOI] 10.1002/pbc.22961. [PMID] 21671361.
12 citations | PubMed |Publisher's Site - 2011
External-beam radiotherapy for pediatric and young adult desmoid tumors.
Pediatric blood & cancer. 57(3):435-42. [DOI] 10.1002/pbc.22916. [PMID] 21744472.
42 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2010
Distal femoral osteoarticular allografts: long-term survival, but frequent complications.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 468(11):2914-23. [DOI] 10.1007/s11999-010-1470-x. [PMID] 20645036.
25 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2010
Effective salvage treatment of recurrent Ewing sarcoma utilizing chemotherapy and zoledronic acid.
Clinical advances in hematology & oncology : H&O. 8(7):499-504. [PMID] 20864918.
3 citations | PubMed - 2010
Percutaneous radionuclide ablation of axial aneurysmal bone cysts.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 194(1):W84-90. [DOI] 10.2214/AJR.09.2568. [PMID] 20028896.
16 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2010
Spinal and paraspinal Ewing tumors.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 76(5):1463-71. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.042. [PMID] 19632062.
21 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2009
Effectiveness and morbidity associated with reirradiation in conservative salvage management of recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 73(1):267-72. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.04.032. [PMID] 18707824.
26 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2009
Expression of an exogenous human Oct-4 promoter identifies tumor-initiating cells in osteosarcoma.
Cancer research. 69(14):5648-55. [DOI] 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-08-3580. [PMID] 19584295.
137 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2009
Infarct-associated bone sarcomas.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 467(7):1820-5. [DOI] 10.1007/s11999-009-0744-7. [PMID] 19229663.
22 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2009
Radiotherapy for Pediatric and Young Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma: the University of Florida Experience
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 75. - 2009
The management of adult soft tissue sarcomas.
American journal of clinical oncology. 32(4):436-42. [DOI] 10.1097/COC.0b013e318173a54f. [PMID] 19657238.
71 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Establishment and characterization of OS 99-1, a cell line derived from a highly aggressive primary human osteosarcoma.
In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal. 44(3-4):87-95. [DOI] 10.1007/s11626-007-9075-8. [PMID] 18247100.
11 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Impact of local management on long-term outcomes in Ewing tumors of the pelvis and sacral bones: the University of Florida experience.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 72(1):41-8. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.12.014. [PMID] 18234436.
31 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Long-term clinical and functional outcomes after treatment for localized Ewing's tumor of the lower extremity.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 70(2):501-9. [PMID] 17855013.
15 citations | PubMed - 2008
Periosteal chondroma at birth.
Skeletal radiology. 37(6):559-62. [DOI] 10.1007/s00256-008-0466-z. [PMID] 18369616.
4 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Radiation treatment for Ewing family of tumors in adults: the University of Florida experience.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 72(4):1140-5. [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.02.071. [PMID] 18513886.
13 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2006
Aneurysmal bone cyst.
American journal of clinical oncology. 29(3):311-5. [PMID] 16755186.
59 citations | PubMed - 2006
Giant cell tumor of bone.
American journal of clinical oncology. 29(1):96-9. [PMID] 16462511.
156 citations | PubMed - 2006
Pigmented villonodular synovitis.
American journal of clinical oncology. 29(6):548-50. [PMID] 17148989.
40 citations | PubMed - 2005
Changes in inorganic phosphate and force production in human skeletal muscle after cast immobilization.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985). 98(1):307-14. [PMID] 15333614.
26 citations | PubMed - 2005
Stem-like cells in bone sarcomas: implications for tumorigenesis.
Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.). 7(11):967-76. [PMID] 16331882.
375 citations | PubMed - 2004
Muscle adaptations with immobilization and rehabilitation after ankle fracture.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 36(10):1695-701. [PMID] 15595289.
80 citations | PubMed
Patents
- Issued December 2021
Fabrication of Autologous Bone
#1,119,794,611,197,946 - Published September 2019
3D Micro Fabrication and Screening
US-2019-0270962-A1 - Published September 2009
Stem-Like Cells in Bone Sarcomas
US-2009-0239217-A1 - Published August 2009
Stem-Like Cells in Bone Sarcomas
US-2009-0202431-A1
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Comments (23 received)
June 6, 2023
Excellent experience.
May 23, 2023
Recommend this team to anyone who needs a great oncologist.
May 23, 2023
Dr. Gibbs is an amazing doctor and human being. He's caring and listens and shows a genuine interest in your care.
May 17, 2023
Dr Gibbs and his staff are incredible.
May 17, 2023
Wood highly recommend.
April 29, 2023
Good experience.
April 25, 2023
I experienced professionalism and a general sense of caring from all staff!
April 18, 2023
Good
April 18, 2023
I highly recommend Dr. Parker Gibbs and his staff.
April 18, 2023
Love Dr. Gibbs- very confident in his answers to my questions and addressing my concerns.
April 18, 2023
Good experience.
April 11, 2023
Dr. Gibbs and his ENTIRE staff are EXCELLENT!
March 29, 2023
I have had 2 operations since the first of the year. I have been very happy with the facilities, the people working there. The professionalism was fantastic. Dr. GIBBS was great. I want to always come there. I do need a good primary care doctor to see about general issues.
March 28, 2023
Dr. Gibbs is amazing. I finally got the answers that I was looking for and feel very comfortable with him performing the surgery.
March 22, 2023
We are getting new scans to determine what can be done.
March 14, 2023
Because of the kindness, care, knowledge, communication and being very skilled in what they do and know how to treat and care for patients
March 14, 2023
Dr. Gibbs care was very thorough and addressed all of our concerns.
March 10, 2023
My only wish is that we lived closer to the location of the the clinic and hospital there
May 5, 2022
Dr. Parker Gibbs and his team were outstanding. Explaining all options and doing so with an
amazingly engaging and positive attitude. Made me feel like I was their only patient.
March 21, 2022
Dr. Parker Gibbs and UF Orthopedics are the greatest!
March 18, 2022
Anytime that I have been to the orthopedic institute I have always felt that I have been in the best hands it's always been very professional and I have felt very secure in their decisions
March 17, 2022
Kind professional and courteous
March 12, 2022
Good