From humble beginnings and against great odds, Pulkit Joitaram Patel, MD, has led a remarkable life—one that transformed him from a barefoot boy in Unjha, India, into an esteemed surgeon in Terre Haute, Indiana. Along the way, he emerged as a beloved community leader and a guiding light to friends and family members across two continents.
“We arrived in America in June 1966 with four Ds—a dream of a better life, a degree from medical school, a few dollars in our pockets, and a daughter who tightly held on to our hands.”
In loving memory.
Pulkit J. Patel, MD 