Born in 1943 in Kingsport, TN., he graduated from Kingsport-Dobyns-Bennet HS & was on the Honors Society & lettered in track. In 1965, Parsley graduated from Wake Forest Univ. having lettered again in track & being on the Dean's list. He then interned in 1969-70 at the Univ. of Southern CA. & completed his residency @ the Univ. of Lou's School of Medicine from 1972-1975-becoming Chief Resident in Dermatology in 1975. Today he holds Bd. Certifications from the American Bds. of Dermatology, Dermatopathology, of Hair Restoration Surgery. Parsley holds his ACLA certification as well and belongs to MANY medical professional organizations such as:

• Being a fellow with American Academy of Dermatology
• The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
• Medical Association-
• Dermatologic Society
• Jefferson Co. Medical Society
• & Masters Dermatologic Association
• Dermatology Foundation
• Southern Medical Association
• American Medical Athletic Association
• North American Society of Phleboloby
• Soc. of Hair Restoration Surgery
• American Soc. of Hair Restoration Surgery
• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
• European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery

Parsley has also held elective offices too within many prestigious medical organizations such as Pres. of the KY. Dermatological Soc., the American Bd. of Hair Restoration Surgery-Bd. of Govs. American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery-Bd. of Trustees & Chairman of American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.

Dr. Parsley and his lovely wife Mary Ann reside in Louisville and Dr. Parsley has 2 daughters named Jessica Leigh and Molly Kristine.