Anita Gupta | |
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Health executive, anesthesiologist, researcher, and writer |
| Notable work | Interventional Pain Medicine (2012) Pharmacology in Anesthesia Practice (2013) |
| Website | anitagupta |
Anita Gupta is an American health executive, anesthesiologist, researcher, and writer.[1][2]
Early life and education
editAnita Gupta was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her Doctor of Osteopathy at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003.[3] She specialized in anesthesiology with a residency at MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center, completed in 2007, followed by a fellowship in pain medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2008.[3][4]
Gupta was certified in pain medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology in 2012. She furthered her education with a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University, obtained in 2018.[3]
Career
editGupta has been involved in policy advocacy at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly promoting the expanded use of naloxone, an opioid antagonist, for overdose interventions.[5] Gupta has contributed to identifying the proliferation of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and W-18 in the Philadelphia area.[5][6]
In addition to her medical and advocacy work, Gupta is a board governor of the Princeton University Asian Alumni Association and co-president of the Regional Directors of the Alumnae Network of Harvard Women.[5] Her board memberships include HealthyWomen and the California Society of Anesthesiologists.[5]
Gupta is also an expert member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Global Forum on Innovation and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Washington, DC.[5]
Gupta co-authored a book titled Pharmacology in Anesthesia Practice in 2013 with Nina Singh-Radcliff.[7] The book was reviewed by Amit Saxena in the European Journal of Anesthesiology.[7]
In April 2023, the New York City Department of Corrections appointed her as the chief surgeon of its Health Management Division.[8] Previously, she has served as an adjunct assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and pain medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.[3][9]
Bibliography
edit- Interventional Pain Medicine (2012)[10]
- Pharmacology in Anesthesia Practice (2013)
References
edit- ^ "Sept. 1: Jeff Bezos '86 breaks $200 billion; Anita Gupta *18 manages COVID pain". Princeton Alumni Weekly. September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, PharmD, GMP, FASA | WebMD Pain Expert Blog". scholar.google.com.
- ^ a b c d "Anita Gupta, D.O., Pharm.D. | Johns Hopkins Medicine". web.archive.org. March 25, 2022.
- ^ https://health.usnews.com/doctors/anita-gupta-2937891
- ^ a b c d e "Anita Gupta | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org.
- ^ https://www.weforum.org/people/anita-gupta/
- ^ a b "Pharmacology in Anesthesia Practice". European Journal of Anaesthesiology | EJA. 30 (10): 643. October 10, 2013. doi:10.1097/EJA.0b013e328364e808 – via journals.lww.com.
- ^ "Dr. Anita Gupta Appointed as New Chief Surgeon of DOC's Health Management Division - Norwood News". April 20, 2023.
- ^ Blum, Dani (January 19, 2022). "I Had Breakthrough Covid. Can I Start Living Like It's 2019?" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ https://academic.oup.com/book/30094