One year ago, the Department of Pathology was fortunate enough to recruit a talented young cytopathologist/genitourinary pathologist, Dr. Akriti Gupta. Gupta’s path to medicine began in India, where she earned her medical degree at K.S. Hegde Medical Academy and completed her pathology residency at KMC Manipal University. From an early age, she maintained an unwavering focus on medicine. Her interest in pathology was sparked during her surgical rotation, observing pathologists delivering intraoperative diagnoses during frozen sections. “I saw pathologists answering the questions that surgeons had while operating on patients. That’s when I knew my calling,” she recalls.
After residency, Gupta completed a one-year internship in Mumbai before relocating to the United States in 2016. The move marked the beginning of a challenging yet rewarding chapter. She joined the Mount Sinai urology team in New York as part of a larger group working on prostate cancer research while preparing for the USMLE exams. Her persistence paid off: she entered an AP/CP residency at the University of Virginia, followed by a cytopathology fellowship at UVA and a genitourinary pathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
At the Cleveland Clinic, Gupta honed her expertise in GU pathology but sought a role that would allow her to combine both GU and cytopathology. “I had heard so much about the University of Michigan. When I interviewed here and met the people, I fell in love with the place,” she says.
Today, Gupta’s responsibilities include signing out GU and cytopathology cases, with plans to expand into clinical research and education. “I find pathology deeply rewarding. Providing answers that guide patient care brings me joy,” she explains. She is eager to mentor residents and medical students, fostering the next generation of pathologists.
Outside the lab, her life is equally dynamic. She and her husband, Saurabh, are parents to two-year-old Aariv. Amid the demands of parenting and professional life, Gupta still finds time for her passions: traveling, hiking, abstract acrylic painting, and cooking. One hobby remains a constant—creating terrariums. “My home is full of houseplants. I love collecting them and designing closed ecosystems,” she says with a smile. From tumor slides to terrariums, she continues to put down roots in Michigan, assimilating into the department and the community she now calls home.
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Breast team reviewing a patient's slide. (From left to right) Ghassan Allo, Fellow; Laura Walters, Clinical Lecturer; Celina Kleer, Professor. See Article |
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Dr. Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow, Chan Chung, PhD investigate pediatric brain cancer. See Article |
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Director of the Neuropathology Fellowship, Dr. Sandra Camelo-Piragua serves on the Patient and Family Advisory Council. |
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Residents Ashley Bradt (left) and William Perry work at a multi-headed scope in our new facility. |
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Patient specimens poised for COVID-19 PCR testing. |
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Dr. Pantanowitz demonstrates using machine learning in analyzing slides. |
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