Shaachi Gupta, MD, MPH
Shaachi Gupta, MD, MPH earned her medical degree from Sarojini Naidu Medical College in Agra, India. She is Board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine and Internal Medicine. After graduating from the University of Medicine and Dentistry with a Master of Public Health degree, she completed her residency in internal medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Gupta was then awarded a fellowship in Transfusion Medicine at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, MA and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH.
Prior to joining FCS, Dr. Gupta cared for cancer patients at NexGen Oncology in Dallas, TX and Arizona Oncology in Tempe, AZ. While treating a wide range of cancer and blood disorders, she led breast cancer research at Arizona Oncology and served as a principal investigator in multiple studies with a focus on breast cancer.
Dr. Gupta believes in a team approach to treat cancer with the patient at the center of care. The management of cancer requires addressing multiple aspects of life, happiness and family. She prides herself in providing evidence-based care and is constantly looking for new approaches and treatment options developed in the field. She considers the patient’s wishes and goals of care in making treatment decisions. Dr. Gupta strongly believes that improving quality of life and mitigating side effects through a team approach results in better outcomes. She takes her time with her patients to explain the disease, the treatment options and ensures that the patients leave her office with all their questions answered.
Dr. Gupta is married to a physician who practices in the community and loves to spend time with her two children. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, biking and traveling.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Hindi
Medical School
Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, India
Education
University of Medicine and Dentistry, Piscataway, NJ
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship
Transfusion Medicine: Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Transfusion Medicine
Internal Medicine
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Shaachi Gupta, MD, MPH, earned her medical degree from Sarojini Naidu Medical College in Agra, India. She is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, transfusion medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Gupta believes in a team approach to treating cancer with the patient at the center of care. She prides herself in providing evidence-based care and is constantly looking for new approaches and treatment options developed in the field. Dr. Gupta strongly believes that improving quality of life and mitigating side effects through a team approach results in better outcomes. She takes her time with her patients to explain the disease and the treatment options and ensures that the patients leave her office with all their questions answered.
The physical and mental side effects of cancer treatment are not always easy to deal with, but you don’t have to go through it alone, says Florida Cancer Specialists medical oncologist Dr. Shaachi Gupta. Her message? Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are things you can do to ease the strain and even lead to better cancer outcomes. Florida Cancer Specialists is proud to participate in WPTV’s In The Know series, to assist adults with cancer.
During Women’s Health Week, Florida Cancer Specialists medical oncologist Dr. Shaachi Gupta shares her recommendations for regular screenings and healthy habits that can help reduce a woman’s risk for cancer and detect problems early, when treatments are more effective. Florida Cancer Specialists is proud to participate in WPTV’s In The Know series, encouraging women take time for their physical and mental health and well-being.