Dr. Dipen J. Parekh

As one of the most accomplished urologic oncologists in his field, Dr. Dipen J. Parekh has performed more than 6,000 robotic urologic cancer surgeries throughout his career and led the trial for robotic-assisted surgery to treat bladder cancer. Born in India, the surgeon graduated from the University of Poona in 1990 with his medical degree, and from Trinity College with a master’s in health administration in 2012. That same year, he joined the University of Miami (UM) as the chair of the school’s urology department and quickly began rising. In 2017, he became chief clinical officer, and then, in 2020, chief operating officer of UHealth. Over the last five years, he has worked to enhance the quality and national prominence of UHealth. “[Dr. Parekh] has played a pivotal role each step of the way as the University of Miami Health System has grown into one of the top academic medical centers in the country,” says UM president and CEO Joe Echevarria. “He understands the mission – from the operating room to the classroom to the boardroom – and he embodies the excellence we strive to deliver for our patients, students, and community.”