Dr. Selene Parekh is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He also serves as a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University, where he works with engineers and scientists at the Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute to research next-generation orthopaedic implants and AI-driven diagnostic tools.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost innovators in foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Parekh has helped pioneer the use of 3D printing, AI modeling, and custom implant design to restore motion, stability, and quality of life in patients with the most complex lower extremity conditions. His work has transformed the way limb salvage and joint preservation are approached across the globe.
A graduate of Boston University, Dr. Parekh earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Clinical Sciences and Classical Civilization, MBA in Health Care Management, and MD, before completing an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Foot & Ankle Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He later pursued a Fellowship in Health Care Entrepreneurship at the Wharton School of Business and a Certificate in Artificial Intelligence at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Before joining Rothman, Dr. Parekh served as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University, where he co-led the Foot and Ankle Division, directed Digital Strategy and Innovation, and taught at the Fuqua School of Business. There, he trained residents and fellows and became known as a bridge between surgery, business, and technology.
Dr. Parekh’s clinical expertise spans from professional and collegiate athletes to weekend warriors — helping restore peak performance through precision surgery, biomechanics, and advanced rehabilitation. His approach blends cutting-edge science with a deep understanding of the athlete’s mindset, making him a trusted physician for those whose lives and livelihoods depend on their mobility.
Beyond his surgical career, Dr. Parekh co-founded the Parekh Family Foundation, with his wife, which provides foot and ankle surgical education and charitable care in underserved regions around the world. During the pandemic, they reimagined global surgical education by launching the 24-Hour Global Town Hall Series, bringing together thousands of surgeons and physical therapists across continents in real time.
He is also a venture partner and strategic advisor to multiple startups in orthopaedics, digital health, and 3D printing — combining his surgical experience with entrepreneurial vision. Through these roles, Dr. Parekh continues to shape the intersection of medicine, technology, and human performance.
In every role, from the operating room to the classroom and global stage, Dr. Parekh’s mission remains the same: to restore movement, advance innovation, and inspire the next generation of physician-leaders.
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