Dr. P.K. Dave, Chairman of Department of Orthopaedics at Rockland Hospitals, retired from AIIMS in June 2003 as Director, after starting his career as an undergraduate of the 1st Batch. He is a committed professional, a reputed Orthopaedic Surgeon and a fine academician. He has been associated with Rockland since it's inception in the year 2004 and since then has devoted his services to the patients of the hospital. He has been with many Honours like the prestigious Padma Shri Award and T.P. Jhunjhunwala Charitable Trust Award and was associated with many orations. He was nominated as Emeritus Professor of National Academy of Medical Science and holds fellowship to many prestigious institutions like the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS, Glasgow), IOA, National Academy of Medical Sciences, International Medical Science Academy, and ICSIS. He has excelled as an administrator, as an academician, as a research worker, and as a versatile Orthopaedic Surgeon.Dr. Dave has been the editor of Indian Journal of Orthopaedics for six years, vice-president of Delhi Medical Council, president of Association of Spine Surgeons of India and of the Delhi Orthopaedic Association. He was nominated as Emeritus Professor of National Academy of Medical Science and holds fellowship to many prestigious institutions like the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS, Glasgow), Indian Orthopaedics Association, National Academy of Medical Sciences, International Medical Science Academy, and the International College of Surgeons Indian Section (ICSIS). Dr. Dave has numerous national and international research publications to his credit. An awardee of the Padmashri by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of Medicine, Dr. Dave continues to share his knowledge and expertise in his capacity as the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Rockland Hospital.