Dr. Vasudha Gupta
MD, FRCSC
Over 12,000 ocular procedures performed
Specialties
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)Educational Background
Dr. Vasudha Gupta first obtained a Bachelor of Health Sciences with distinction before completing a Doctor of Medicine degree followed by a residency in ophthalmology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She then completed a fellowship in medical retina at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
Dr. Gupta practices comprehensive ophthalmology and medical retina in addition to pursuing a path in medical education. She’s currently an assistant clinical professor and cataract surgery instructor at Queen’s University and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, where she oversees medical students and ophthalmologists-in-training. Prior to this, she was an assistant professor at the University of Montreal and worked at Sacré-Coeur Hospital.
Dr. Gupta has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, to name a few.
During her scholastic career, Dr. Gupta was the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions, including the International Surgery Desk Resident Scholarship (2013), the Award of Excellence at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society’s annual meeting (2014), and first prize at McMaster University’s ophthalmology research day (2015).
Dr. Gupta served as chief resident during her residency at McMaster University. During this time, she received the award for most outstanding resident. She was also the Young Ophthalmologist (YO) and Canadian fellowship representative with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
Dr. Gupta has also been involved in international eye missions in developing countries and her work has been recognized through various accolades over the years. Her community and volunteer work has also been well recognized and was televised at the Quebec National Assembly in 2020.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Ontario Medical Association
- Canadian Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- They remain up-to-date on latest laser vision technologies and techniques
- They teach surgeons-in-training at prominent universities
- They conduct ongoing research in the field of refractive surgery