Ekta Gupta, M.D.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Gupta
<p>Dr. Gupta obtained her medical degree at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University in Chicago, IL in May of 2011. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital – Western Pennsylvania Medical Consortium in Pittsburgh, PA from 2011-2012. She then proceeded to Houston where she completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation training at the Baylor College of Medicine/ University of Texas at Houston PM&amp;R Alliance from 2012-2015. </p>
<p>On completion of her residency training, Dr. Gupta accepted an appointment to the Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Current research interests include prehabilitation for cancer patients prior to surgery, spasticity management, patient outcome measures, and functional improvement in cancer patients. </p>
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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, 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
| Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University | |
| Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Northwestern University | |
| Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors | |
| Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors | |
| Innovators & Influencers Honoree, AAPM&R |
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.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2019. Physiatrist and Oncology Patient Expectations Regarding Function before and after Inpatient Rehabilitation. Poster. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / TIRR Memorial Hermann. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Paraneoplastic Syndrome as a Cause of Polyradiculopathy in a Patient with Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Poster. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / TIRR Memorial Hermann. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Standardizing the Process of Healthcare Sign-Out to Improve Accuracy, Patient Care and Safety. Poster. Baylor College of Medicine/ University of Texas-Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. The Role of Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas-Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Improving Resident Sign-out by Adapting a Secure Online System. Poster. Baylor College of Medicine/University of Texas-Houston. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Cancer Rehabilitation Overview and Outpatient Management. Invited. Mount Sinai PM&R Residency Program. NYC, NY, US.
- 2024. Characteristics of Integrative Oncology Referrals during Cancer Rehabilitation. Poster. SIO 21st International Conference. Costa Mesa, CA, US.
- 2024. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Invited. UPMC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Didactics. Pittsburgh, PA, US.
- 2024. Safety Considerations for Cancer Rehabilitation Patients. Conference. Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP). Orlando, FL, US.
- 2024. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Invited. Rush University PM&R Residency program. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Introduction to Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Invited. Penn State Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents Lectures. Hershey, PA, US.
- 2023. Use of Scrambler Therapy to Treat Debilitating Neuropathic Pain in a Patient with Rosai-dorfman Disease: A Case Report. Poster. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2023. Impact of Botulinum Toxin on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Case Report. Poster. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2023. Frequency and characteristics of integrative oncology (IO) consults in patients with cancer receiving inpatient rehabilitation. Poster. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Invited. Sunrise Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2022. Changes in Patterns of Referral for Inpatient Rehabilitation Cancer Patients due to COVID-19. Poster. MASCC/ISOO. Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Rehabilitation in Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease. Invited. BMT Infonet Survivorship Symposium. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. New Technologies in Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine. Conference. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, US.
- 2021. Disparities in Healthcare of Cancer Rehabilitation Patients. Conference. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, US.
- 2021. The Future of Spasticity Management in Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, US.
- 2021. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatments. Invited. Sunrise PM&R Cancer Rehabilitation Lectures. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2019. Why Prehabilitation SHOULD be a Core Skill of a Cancer Physiatrist. Invited. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. Barriers to Physical Activity in Cancer Patients. Poster. MASCC/ISOO 2019 Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2018. A Survey Regarding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Physiatrists Providing Care to Cancer Patients. Poster. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2018. Follow Ups and Next Steps: Advancing PM&R BOLD Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine Think Tank (Oral Presentation). Invited. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. A Case Report on Communication between Oncologists and Physiatrists in Establishment of Functional Prognosis. Poster. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, US.
- 2017. Global Physical Performance: Steroid Myopathy as a Model. Invited. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Denver, CO, US.
- 2016. Functional Gains after Diagnosis of Central Pontine Myelinolysis due to Hypophosphatemia in a Leukemia Patient on an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A Case Report. Poster. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2015. Paraneoplastic Syndrome as a Cause of Polyradiculopathy in a Patient with Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Poster. Association of Academic Physiatrists. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2014. Implementing a Secure Online Physician Sign-out Tool: Can Technology Influence Behavior and Improve Accuracy?. Poster. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Intramuscular Hematoma as a Cause of Loss of Range of Motion after Trauma: A Case Report. Poster. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Improving Resident Sign-out by Adapting a Secure Online System. Poster. Association of Academic Physiatrists. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2009. Class I HDAC inhibitor SNDX-275 selectively induces apoptosis and inhibits NF-κB signaling pathway in CTCL cell lines and patients' Sézary cells. Conference. American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
International Presentations
- 2022. Risk factors for Falls at a Major Tertiary National Cancer Center Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Conference. European Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation Symposium. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2018. The Use of Wearable Exercise Tracker in Cancer Rehabilitation Patients. Poster. AOCPRM. SkyCity, NZ.
- 2018. Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes and Feasibility in Lymphoma Patients Receiving Intrathecal Chemotherapy for Leptomeningeal Disease: A Case Series. Proceedings of the Acta Oncologia. Poster. European Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Conference. Copenhagen, DK.
- 2018. Physiatrist and Oncology Patient Expectations Regarding Function after Inpatient Rehabilitation. Conference. MASCC/ISOO. Vienna, AT.
- 2017. Incorporating Multi-modality Prehabilitation into Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Ovarian Cancer Patients. Poster. McGill University Health Centre. Montreal, CA.
- 2016. Inpatient Falls at a Tertiary National Cancer Center. Poster. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. Adelaide, AU.
- 2009. LBH-589 inhibits NF-κB signaling pathway and synergizes with bexarotene to induce apoptosis in CTCL cell lines and patients’ Sézary cells. Poster. CLF/ISCL Symposium at the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting. Montreal, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Integrative Oncology and Cancer Rehabilitation. Visiting. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Houston, TX, US.
- 2024. Cancer Rehabilitation. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Cancer Related Fatigue (Panel). Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / TIRR Memorial Hermann. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Board Review for Cancer Rehabilitation. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. General Overview to Cancer Rehabilitation. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Cancer Rehabilitation: Pearls for Boards. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Cancer Rehabilitation: Basic Overview for Boards. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Basics of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Visiting. UT PM&R Residents at TIRR. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Cancer Rehabilitation. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Nephropathy (Oral Presentation). Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / TIRR Memorial Hermann. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Cancer Rehabilitation: Current Scope of Practice and Future Research. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Brain Tumor Rehabilitative Therapies. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Cancer Rehabilitation: Introduction, Concerns and Trends. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Basics of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Pain Fellowship. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Rehabilitative Therapies. Visiting. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Cancer Rehabilitation Cases. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine/Quentin Mease Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. A Brief Introduction to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine/UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified December 02, 2024