I chose to be an Orthopedic Surgeon because I am a very hands-on type of person. I knew I wanted to go into surgery, as I found helping patients through direct actions to be gratifying and exciting. Orthopedic surgery only reinforced this, since many of the surgeries can have immediate pain alleviating or life-changing results for patients. Let me also say that Orthopedic Surgery as a field is constantly evolving and growing. I feel that I will always be intellectually stimulated and challenged. You can never learn too much!