Dr. Parekh discusses his role as a Duke orthopaedic physician in this Q&A session.

Why did you choose to practice orthopaedic medicine?
I have always been an athlete and have had a passion for surgery. Orthopaedics allows me to pursue both of these passions.

Why did you choose to work at Duke?
Duke is one of the leading institutions for medicine in the country, if not the world. Duke Orthopaedics is on the cutting edge of medicine. I choose to work here to be a part of the evolution in medicine.

What do you find most rewarding about your job?
My most rewarding part of my job is the ability to help others and to hear and see the appreciation that patients have.