Ekta Gupta, M.D.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Gupta
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas-Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative, Integrative and Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas-Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative, Integrative and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, US, Medicine, MD |
| 2007 | Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, US, Economics, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2015 | Clinical Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine/UT at Houston Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Alliance, Houston, Texas |
| 2011-2012 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital-Western Pennsylvania Med Consortium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Board Certifications
| 2018 | American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Brain Injury Medicine |
| 2016 | American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2016
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Medical Records Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, MD Anderson Faculty Senate, 2021 - 2024
Member, Clinical Effectiveness (CE) Subcommittee, 2021 - Present
Member, Falls Advisory Committee, 2019 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Innovators & Influencers Honoree, AAPM&R |
| 2024 | Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors |
| 2024 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2023 | Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors |
| 2023 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2022 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2021 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2020 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2019 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2018 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2017 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2016 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2015 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2014 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2013 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2012 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2011 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2011 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2010 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2010 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2009 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2009 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2008 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2008 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2007 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2007 | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University |
| 2006 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2005 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
| 2004 | Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gupta E, Lopez G, Narayanan S, Tennison JM, Elahi I, Rozman de Moraes A, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency and Characteristics of Integrative Oncology Referrals for Patients with Cancer Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation. Integr. Cancer Ther None(None):None, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39498495.
- Ng AH, Tennison J, Fu JB, Gupta E, Lu Z, Bruera E. Predictors of a Preference for Telemedicine Virtual Visits in Patients Undergoing Cancer Rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil None(None):None, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38529616.
- Cheng JT, Obaisi O, Yadav R, Gupta E, Fu JB, Bruera E, Collaco A, Szewczyk N, Popat UR, Ngo-Huang A. The Role of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(8):710-715, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38207179.
- Gupta E, Ng AH, Rozman de Moraes A, Fu JB, Tennison JM, Ahmed M, Fellman BM, Bruera E. Changes in Patterns of Referral for Inpatient Rehabilitation Cancer Patients due to COVID-19: A Retrospective Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 103(1):10.1097/PHM.0000000000002331, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37602564.
- Gupta E, Tennison JM, Shin KY, Fu JB, Rozman de Moraes A, Naqvi SMA, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Falls at an Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Unit. JCO Oncol Pract 19(9):OP2300188, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37339393.
- Fu JB, Gupta E, Morishita S, Andersen CR, Ngo-Huang AT, Engle JP, Guo Y. Frequency and Reasons for Unplanned Transfer to the Primary Acute Care Service of Inpatient Rehabilitation Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients. Support Care Cancer 31(2):122, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36653554.
- Ng A, Gupta E, Bansal S, Fontillas RC, Amos CE, Williams JL, Dibaj S, Bruera E. Cancer Patients' Perception of Usefulness of Wearable Exercise Trackers. PM R 13(8):845-851, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32844592.
- Gupta E, Ng AH, Fu JB, Yadav R, Ngo-Huang A, Bansal S, Park M, Bruera E. Cancer Rehabilitation Providers and Oncology Patient Expectations Regarding Function after Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM R 13(7):729-736, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33470547.
- Ng AH, Gupta E, Bianty J, Williams JL, Bruera E. Calf measurements screening for deep vein thrombosis in acute inpatient cancer rehabilitation. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 26(1):1-5, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: None.
- Ng AH, Gupta E, Fontillas RC, Bansal S, Williams JL, Park M, Liu D, Fu JB, Yadav RR, Bruera E. Patient Reported Usefulness of Acute Cancer Rehabilitation. PM R 9(11):1135-1143, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28461228.
Other Articles
- Gupta E, Lee C, Ng A, Bruera E Pain relief with elastic therapeutic taping. BMJ Support Palliat Care 0(e3):1-3, 2024. PMID: 34853128.
- Gupta E, Mitchell CH, Ngo-Huang A, Manne R, Stout NL Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Reduce Disparities Among Individuals with Cancer: Insights for Rehabilitation Professionals. Curr Oncol Rep 25(6):659-669, 2023. PMID: 36995533.
- Parke SC, Ng A, Martone P, Gerber LH, Zucker DS, Engle J, Gupta E, Power K, Sokolof J, Shapar S, Bagay L, Becker BE, Langelier DM Translating 2019 ACSM Cancer Exercise Recommendations for a Physiatric Practice: Derived Recommendations from an International Expert Panel. PM R 14(8):1-14, 2022. PMID: 34213826.
- Gupta E, Fu JB, Bruera E A Case Report on the Communication between Oncologists and Physiatrists in the Establishment of Functional Prognosis while Undergoing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy. J Med Life 13(1):94-97, 2020. PMID: 32341708.
Book Chapters
- Fricke B, Ngo-Huang A, Gupta E. Rehabilitation Textbook. In: MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2022.
- Molinares D, Parke S, Gupta E. Cancer of the Lymphoid, Hematopoietic, and Related Tissue. In: Cancer Rehabilitation. None. Springer Books, 97-110, 2020.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 07, 2024