Isheeta Gupta, MD

Isheeta Gupta is a master’s student at the Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, pursuing a dual degree in Public Health and Social Work. With a strong background in medicine from her undergraduate studies in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (SRMSIMS) in India, Isheeta brings a unique perspective to her current studies. 

She is passionate about mental and physical health equity. Her academic journey bridges the gap between clinical medicine and public health interventions. Isheeta’s research interests lie at the intersection of public health and social equity, with a focus on HIV prevention and treatment, neurological disorders, and obesity-related health disparities. Beside academics, Isheeta also engages in the university community.

She is currently a Social Media Chair for Umang, which is an Indian Graduate Student Association at WashU. If not in class, studying, working, or participating in community activities, Isheeta can be found on campus playing badminton with her friends. She also enjoys exploring different cuisines available around the campus area or in the STL region.