Dr. Selene Parekh- Orthopedic Surgery/Residency/Fellowship/Entrepreneurship

The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast

Dr. Selene Parekh (Orthopedic Surgeon at Duke Orthopaedics & Creator of the Fantasy Doctors Podcasts) comes onto HET Podcast to discuss his perspective as a surgeon discussing his surgical training, medical/surgery education, entrepreneurship, and more. The Fantasy Doctor's Website The Fantasy Doctor's Facebook The Fantasy Doctor's Twitter The Fantasy Doctor's Instagram The Fantasy Doctor's MLB Podcast The Fantasy Doctor's NFL Podcast The Fantasy Doctor's Soccer Podcast The Fantasy Doctor's NBA Podcast Contact Information Facebook: Selene Parekh Twitter: @seleneparekhmd Instagram: seleneparekhmd Dr. Selene Parekh, M.D. (also known as the “Fantasy Doctor”) is an orthopaedic surgeon and foremost expert on sports injuries who’s fast becoming the go-to expert for the multibillion dollar fantasy sports industry. His data-driven insights and medical expertise make for powerfully accurate predictions of how anything from common sprains to devastating season-ending injuries will affect players’ careers and the success of millions of fantasy teams. Fantasy sports for Parekh is far more than a hobby: He authored and published two foundational research papers using Fantasy football data to track the epidemiology and outcomes of tendon and ligament ruptures in the NFL. Dr. Parekh joined the North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic and Duke Orthopaedics in 2009, where he is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Prior to his tenure at Duke, Dr. Parekh was a Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the University of North Carolina (UNC). While there, he was integrally involved in the teaching of medical students and residents. Furthermore, he served as the foot and ankle consultant to the Athletic Department, treating many of the well-known UNC athletes. In his current practice, he continues to treat competitive athletes of all levels. A graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Parekh completed his internship and residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery under the direction of some of the leading global authorities at the University of Pennsylvania. The Fantasy Doctor is an avid runner and has completed the Boston Marathon, and in his former life as a high school athletic star, was offered football scholarships from several Ivy League schools and was the recipient of the Brian Piccolo Award. Dr. Parekh is married and he and his wife are the proud parents of three kids. More In-Depth Biography The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)