 My name is Harlan Levine. I'm an orthopedic surgeon and the director of the hip and knee service here at Hackensack University Medical Center. So I really think that the doctor-patient relationship starts the moment that we first meet. My philosophy as a physician is that I need to understand who the patient is before I can understand what they need. Not everybody needs surgery, but every patient deserves the time and respect to understand what their specific needs are. Some patients might need some medication or some physical therapy. Other patients might need injections. So understanding what their specific goals are really helps to understand and drive what sort of care they need. I feel very fortunate that I have found a career that brings me joy and fulfillment. I can safely say that I love getting up in the morning seeing my patients, whether I'm in the office or in the operating room. I've operated on close to 11,000 patients at this point. Being able to have an impact in their lives is tremendously rewarding. I've seen countless more in the office who've not needed surgery, but I've been able to help them with their arthritic condition as well and that's tremendously satisfying. So that individual patient contact brings more joy than I can articulate.