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Guest Name
Dr Francis Parnell
Dr. Francis Parnell
Guest Occupation
CEO of Parnell Pharmaceuticals, practicing Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ( ENT) Surgeon
Guest Biography

Dr. Francis Parnell is CEO of Parnell Pharmaceuticals a California based private pharmaceutical company founded in 1986.  The company develops, manufactures, and markets prescription and OTC drug products that maintain and restore mucosal and skin integrity. The products are natural-based and patented for oral and nasal care and personal care.

Parnell co-founded Parnell Pharmaceuticals and Y.S. Laboratories over thirty years ago to research and create pharmaceuticals to sustain wellness and to improve quality of life. A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine Parnell completed residency training at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Parnell was a practicing Otolarygology-Head and Neck ( ENT) Surgeon for over 30 years. He is a Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is a co-founder of the Cosmetic & Laser Surgery Institute with wife Dr. Diana Parnell and previously was Corporate Medical Director at Becton, Dickinson Co. {B-D).

Parnell is the first company dedicated to the research and development of new and innovative products to restore and maintain mucosal integrity. Employing a proprietary and patented technology, Parnell Pharmaceuticals’ products contain Yerba Santa, which contains natural anti-oxidants, mucopolysaccharides, and glycoproteins.

Parnell Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a closely held, private pharmaceutical company founded in 1986 and headquartered in San Rafael, California with an office in Dublin, Ireland. The company develops, manufactures, and markets prescription and OTC drug products that maintain and restore mucosal and skin integrity. The products are natural-based and patented for oral and nasal care, personal care, and anti-infective use. Parnell products are marketed and distributed in North America and Europe.