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Dr. Gupta is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust (RWT), where she leads the myositis service and digital health pathways at New Cross and Cannock Chase Hospitals. Alongside her clinical role, she serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester (UoM).
With training in both clinical and translational sciences, Dr. Gupta brings extensive experience in managing complex connective tissue diseases in adults and children; honed during her previous position as Assistant Professor at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow, India.
Dr Gupta’s profile was published in the Lancet Rheumatology as an early career researcher to inspire young rheumatologists: Latika Gupta: a thinker and a doer for myositis research.
Dr. Gupta is trained in clinical and translational sciences, including cohort building, autoantibodies and biomarker research with a special interest in connective tissue diseases. She has described unique myositis antibody profiles and phenotypes in the Indian demographic. Dr. Gupta received a prestigious EMBO fellowship to train in immunoprecipitation techniques at the University of Bath in the UK and generated grants locally and internationally to investigate antibody reporting. Her work on inflammatory myopathies focused on building a biorepository of over 300 adult and juvenile myositis patients with follow-up visits, core set assessments, autoantibody profiling, and studies on biomarkers of muscle strength and accelerated senescence.
Drawing from her diverse experiences in various countries, Dr. Gupta is particularly interested in exploring ethnic differences in outcomes research, such as bone health, reproductive care and infections in rheumatic conditions among others.
She has published extensively on social media, hoping to leverage digital tools to enable collaborative research and foster patient empowerment with self-management approaches to improve care. Dr Gupta closely works with patient research partners to channelize patient voice and PROs into meaningful research.
Dr Gupta's current roles and academic profile are summarised below:
Clinical Observerships and Research Fellowships:
Dr Gupta has a dedicated interest in myositis, equity, and digital health. She is a clinician scientist with background of laboratory and trasnslational research, cohort building, and big datasets, and is currently undertaking training to be a EULAR methodologist.
Imaging skills:
Musculoskeletal USG (Intermediate level proficiency)
Laboratory skills:
Other skills:
Research ethics, academic publishing, survey design and reporting, social media, LLMs
Service development
Rheumatology teaching
Research mentorship
Course on social media in medicine (virtual, India with overseas participants, 2021)
External career and general mentorship
Contributions to Science
Dr. Gupta has made significant advancements in the understanding and management of myositis, a rare and complex group of diseases. Her research has focused on several key areas:
Characterization of Myositis in Indian Populations Dr. Gupta led comprehensive studies on a large Indian cohort, revealing distinct autoantibody profiles and clinical associations. Her research identified a high prevalence (50%) of anti-MDA5 antibodies in adult patients of Indian lineage, associated with unique clinical manifestations. She documented higher rates of early mortality from infections and increased spontaneous miscarriage rates compared to Western populations. Dr. Gupta's work has contributed to a more nuanced understanding of myositis presentation across diverse populations, improving patient care globally.
Education and Mentorship In rheumatology education, Dr. Gupta has documented and analyzed education models in India, developed innovative virtual training programs, and advanced soft skills training for Asia-Pacific rheumatologists. Her publications on gender equity in rheumatology have promoted awareness and systemic change. Dr. Gupta's work in education and mentorship has fostered a sustainable future for interdisciplinary myositis specialists.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Doctor of Medicine, Vertebral fractures in inflammatory myopathies, Serum MRP8/14- a biomarker for spondyloarthritis , Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Award Date: 30 Jun 2017
Doctor of Medicine, Pneumonia prediction module , Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University
Award Date: 3 May 2013
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Award Date: 8 Mar 2009
Consultant Rheumatologist, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
1 Nov 2022 → …
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Gupta, L. (Recipient), 2014
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Gupta, L. (Recipient), 2020
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Gupta, L. (Recipient), 2019
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Gupta, L. (Recipient), 2021
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Gupta, L. (Recipient), 2004
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Gupta, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching
Gupta, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching
Gupta, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching and Research
Gupta, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching
Gupta, L. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Teaching and Research
24/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
29/05/23
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
30/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
1/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media