Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

(VIDEO) Florida dad receives first-in-world ALS treatment

Dr. Rakesh Parekh with his wife, Tejal Parekh, and their three children. Before the sun rises at his home near Orlando, Florida, Rakesh Parekh, M.D., is already making the most of the day. He reviews patient notes and exercises before joining his wife, Tejal Parekh, in preparing their children for school. Time means a great deal to Dr. Parekh. In 2020, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) after muscle weakness began to affect…