Curriculum Vitae
Reena Gupta, MD
Specialty
Laryngology/Care of the Professional Voice
Professional Experience
2020 – present
CENTER FOR VOCAL HEALTH - Beverly Hills, California
Founder, CEO
2020 – present
SVARA PROJECT
Partner, Founder
2009 – 2020
OSBORNE HEAD AND NECK INSTITUTE - Los Angeles, California
Director, Division of Voice and Laryngology
2001
DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD AND NECK SURGERY - Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. Robert Thayer Sataloff
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant
2000
DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY AND CUTANEOUS BIOLOGY - Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. John Clement, Ph.D.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Assistant
Academic Appointments
2020 – present - Pan-American Vocology Association. Western Regional Governor, representative for Western Region of US
2020 – present - Virtual Voice Forum. Course Director, Multi-disciplinary course on the professional voice.
2014 – 2019 - Vocal Masterclass. Los Angeles, California. Course Creator and Director, Multi-Disciplinary course on the professional voice
2014 – 2019 - Medical Scholars Program. Los Angeles, California. Course Director, Immersive clinical mentorship program for aspiring physicians
2010 – present - Pepperdine University. Malibu, CA - Department of Music. Volunteer Faculty
July 2008 – 2009 - Drexel University College of Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Instructor
Post-Graduate Education
January 2017 - Foundations in Myofascial Release Seminar . Scottsdale, AZ
July 2008 – June 2009 - Hahnemann University Hospital
Juy 2008 - June 2009 - American Institute for Voice and Ear Research . Philadelphia, PA. Fellowship in Laryngology/Care of the Professional Voice. Directed by Dr. Robert T Sataloff, MD DMA
2003 – 2008 - New York University School of Medicine. New York, NY. Resident-Physician. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Education
1999 – 2003 - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. Doctorate of Medicine, June, 2003. Pre-clinical honors: Histology, Introduction to Clinical Medicine. Clinical honors: Otolaryngology, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry
1997 – 1999 - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Bachelor of Science, Pre-medicine, June, 2000
1993 – 1997 - Manhasset High School, Manhasset, NY. High School Diploma
Singing Experience
Private Vocal Lessons. Dr. Carol Von Schenkoff
New York State School Musical Association. All County Chorus participant
Oriana Singers. Pennsylvania State University.
All Female A Cappella. Pennsylvania State University.
Thomas Jefferson University Choir. Jefferson Medical College.
Board Certification and Licensure
September 2009 - present - California State Medical License (License Number A109515)
July 2007 - present - New York State Medical License (License Number 243483)
August 2021 - present - Nevada State Medical License (License Number 21346)
July, 2009 - present - American Board of Otolaryngology. Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Awards/Honors
Hobart Amory Hare Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medicine Honor Society)
Phi Kappa Phi candidate (top 5% of academic college)
National Dean’s List - honored student (half of top 1% of nation’s students)
Professional Organizations
Pan-American Vocology Association
2015 – present Voting Member
2018 – 2019 PAVA Elections Committee – member
2020 – 2020 Western Regional Governor
Vocology in Practice (ViP)
2014 – 2019 Advisor – Vocal Health and Medicine
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
2011 – 2018 Member
American Laryngological Association
2011 – 2018 Post-graduate member
American College of Surgeons
2011 – 2018 Associate Fellow
Los Angeles Voice Club
2010 – 2018 President, Founder
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2003 – present Member
American Rhinologic Society
2003 – 2008 Member
American Medical Association – Medical Student Section
1999 – 2003 Member
2001 – 2002 President, Jefferson Medical College chapter
2001 – 2002 Women’s Profession Congress, member
2000 – 2001 Vice President, Jefferson Medical College chapter
1999 – 2000 Community Service Vice-Chair
2002 Delegate, A-2002, Chicago, IL
2001 Alternate Delegate, I-2001, San Francisco, CA
2000 Interim meeting-2000, Orlando, FL
1999 Pennsylvania Medical Society meeting, Hershey PA
American Medical Student Association
1999 – 2003 Primary Care Committee Chair
American Medical Women’s Association
1999 – 2003 Member
Editorial Affiliations
Jan 2020 – present Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal. Editor, Laryngology Clinic
July 2009 – 2020 Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal. Member, Editorial Board, Editor, Head and Neck Clinic
July 2008 – July 2009 Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal. Resident/Fellow Member, Editorial Board
Professional Committees
Residency Review Task Force (2004 – 2008) Member, Class Representative
Dean’s Committee for Women Faculty Mentorship Program (2003 – 2008) Physician mentor
Admissions Coordinator (2000 – 2001) Student Admission Coordinator
Freshman Assistance Committee (2000 – 2001) Freshman Assistance team member
Jefferson Medical College Student Government (1999 – 2000) Student government class representative
Jeff HOPE (1999 – 2003) Student volunteer
Jefferson Association of Indians (1999 – 2003 ) Student member
Cultural Diversity Task Force (2002 – 2003) Student representative
Media
Jan, 2021 - Medicall Your Shots (podcast) - Invited guest, herself
December, 2019 - Permission to Speak (podcast) – Samara Bay - Invited guest, herself
July, 2019 - Liproll Podcast- Valerie Morehouse - Episode # 4: Dr. Reena Gupta
May, 2019 - Intelligent Vocalist (podcast) – John Henny - Invited guest, herself
March 26, 2018 - VOBS.tv interview – Episode on vocal health for the professional voice user
Osborne Head and Neck Institute Case Files
Peru Medical Mission (2020) – herself
Singer Anthony Evans has vocal cord surgery to save his voice (2019) - herself
India Medical Mission – Part 1 (2018) - herself
Five-year-old with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis/HPV (2017) - herself
Ethiopia Medical Mission (2017) – herself
January 14, 2013.- Interviewed on vocal fry in young singers. (Bob Rivers Show, 95.7 KJR, Seattle, WA).
October, 2012. Interviewed for documentary on Whitney Houston (Always Whitney, Lapdog Entertainment),.
Scope Out Your Problems ... Need Surgery? Finding Doctors ... Beware Side Effect. Voiceover Extra. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.htm?id=oyx652q4
December, 2011. Getting Vocal About Voice Care. Grammy.com
November 17, 2011. Interviewed on vocal injury in major performers. (Carson Daly, 97.1 AMP Radio).
Is Adele Battling Throat Cancer? http://www.popcrunch.com/is-adele-battling-throat-cancer/
October, 2011- Don’t Blame Them. It’s Not Their Fault (The Doctors, NBC). Discussed how postnasal drip and reflux affect the voice.
April 28, 2011 - The Huffington Post, guest contributor. “Will Scotty McCreery’s Voice Hold Out?”
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
COVID and the Voice – The Recording Academy / MusiCares Forum. Jan 12, 2021.
Preventative Vocal Health – COVID Edition – Pandemic Proof Summit. November 17, 2020.
Eerie ENT Cases, Laryngology – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Oct 24, 2020.
The Virtual Voice Forum. Updates on Voice Medicine – What did I miss? May 17. 2020.
Gravy for the Brain. Panel on performer management of COVID. Virtual. April, 2020.
Vocal Health Masterclass with Dr. Reena Gupta. Orange County School of the Arts. Santa Ana, CA. September, 2019.
Introduction to Laryngology and Vocal Health. Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA). Salt Lake City, UT. August 8, 2019.
Vocal Health for Audiobook Narration Interview. Deyan Audio. Northridge, CA. May 16, 2019.
Basic Principles of Vocal Health. Webinar with Release Your Voice Course. April 28, 2019.
Vocal Health for Voiceover Artists. VO Atlanta. Atlanta, GA. April, 2019.
Vocal Health Masterclass with Dr. Reena Gupta. Orange County School of the Arts. Santa, Ana, CA. September, 2018.
A Whisper to a Scream: Vocal Health & Strain Prevention in Voice Acting. SAG-AFTRA. Panel discussion. May 14, 2018.
Ear Training for Early Diagnostics of Voice Disorders. Vocology in Practice Teacher Training. London, England. April, 2018.
Vocal Anatomy and Vocal Health. Young Arts Conference. Los Angeles, CA. March 26, 2018.
Vocal Injury Prevention for Vocal Athletes/Voiceover Artists. Game Developers Conference. San Francisco, CA. March 2018.
Anatomy of the Singing Voice. Orange County School of the Arts. Santa Ana, CA. October, 2017.
Vocal Health for the Performing Artist. SAG-AFTRA. March, 2017.
A Whisper To A Scream: Vocal Health & Strain Prevention in Voice Acting. SAG-AFTRA. Panel: Dr. Reena Gupta, Linda Gasson, Natascha Corrigan, Misty Lee, Mary-Elizabeth McGlynn, Steve Blum. Keythe Farley (moderator)September 26, 2016.
Vocalizing Through the Lifespan. 6th Annual Healthy Approaches in the Training of Performing Artists. Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA). September 10, 2016.
Building a Professional Voice Practice. Panel: David Rosow, MD, Reena Gupta, MD, FACS, Jayme Dowdall, MD, Joan Lader, SLP, Beth McGuire, MFA. The Voice Foundation. Philadelphia, PA. June 5, 2016.
Training Your Ear to Detect Vocal Injury. 2015 Summer Vocalize U Artist Intensive. Loyola Marymount College, Los Angeles, CA. July 13, 2015.
Protecting Your Body & Voice: In It For The Longterm. SAG-AFTRA MOVE Panel discussion. Los Angeles, CA. May 7, 2015.
Singing Anatomy and Vocal Injury. The American Music and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Los Angeles, CA. March 8, 2015.
Anatomy of the Professional Voice and Vocal Injury. Los Angeles College of Music. Los Angeles, CA. March 4, 2015.
Advanced Training in Vocal Diagnosis for the Singing Teacher. Vocalize U Winter Retreat. Feburary 20, 2015.
Anatomy of the Professional Voice and Vocal Injury. Chapman University. Orange, CA. February 6, 2015.
Vocal Anatomy for the Vocal Coach. New York Vocal Coaching Teacher Training. New York, NY. August 24, 2014.
Training Your Ear to Detect Vocal Injury. 2014 Summer Vocalize U Artist Intensive. Loyola Marymount College, Los Angeles, CA. July 23, 2014.
Intermediate Anatomy for the Vocal Coach and Singer. 2014 Summer Vocalize U Artist Intensive. Loyola Marymount College, Los Angeles, CA. July 21, 2014.
Singing Anatomy and Vocal Injury. 2014 Vocal Symposium. Salt Lake City, UT. March 27, 2014.
Vocal Health and the Demands of Today's Working Singer. National Association of Teachers of Singing – LA. Winter Symposium: Featured presenter. California State Fullerton. February 15, 2014.
Anatomy for Singers. University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film and Television. January 31, 2014.
Basics of Singing Anatomy. Orange County School of the Arts. Santa Ana, CA. November 20, 2013.
Anatomy for Singers/Basic Vocal Pedagogy. Chapman University. Orange, CA. November 8, 2013.
Voice 101. Grammys MusiCares Workshop. The Recording Academy, Los Angeles, CA. October 16, 2013.
Voice 101. SAG-AFTRA National Convention. LA Live, Los Angeles, CA. September 27, 2013.
Anatomy of the Voice and the Professional Voice. VoiceOver Virtual. September 18-20, 2013.
Anatomy for Singers/Basic Vocal Pedagogy. Musician's Institute. Hollywood, CA. April 22, 2013.
Anatomy of the Singing Voice. MusiCares, Santa Monica, CA. April 6, 2013.
Anatomy for Singers/Basic Vocal Pedagogy, University of Southern California. Thornton School of Music, Department of Opera. Los Angeles, CA. March 26, 2013.
Vocal Anatomy and Anatomy of the Singing Voice. Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. January 30, 2013.
Laryngology: Complex Case Presentations. University of California at Irvine - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Irvine, CA. January 23, 2013.
The Value of Laryngoscopy Prior to Thyroid Surgery in Patients Without Voice Symptoms. Southern California Chapter of American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA. January 18, 2013.
Vocal Anatomy and Physiology for Singers. Los Angeles Young Men’s Ensemble. Santa Monica, CA. October 1, 2011.
Acute Airway Management. Pomona Valley Medical Center. Pomona, CA. November, 2010.
The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Thyroid Disease in Patients with Symptomatic Vocal Fold Paresis. Choice for Voice. London, England. July, 2010.
Contemporary Laryngology. Las Vegas Society of Otolaryngology. Las Vegas, NV. June 17, 2010.
Vocal Anatomy and Physiology for Singers. Hamilton High School, Performing Arts Division. Culver City, CA. May 3, 2010.
Vocal Anatomy and Physiology. Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Pasadena, CA. April 21, 2010.
Acute Airway Management. Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. March, 2010.
Vocal Anatomy for Singers. Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. February, 2010.
Tracheotomy and Airway Management. Department of Surgery Teaching Conference. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. October, 2009.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring versus identification alone on the rate of true vocal fold palsy after thyroid surgery: a meta-analysis. Presented by Dr. Higgins at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. October, 2009.
Pediatric Vocal Fold Paralysis. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Lenox Hill Hospital. March, 2007.
Melanoma of the Head and Neck. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Lenox Hill Hospital. April, 2006.
Osseointegration timing for BAHA loading. The Triological Society Eastern Section Meeting, Toronto, Canada. January, 2006.
Vocal Pathology. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Lenox Hill Hospital. November, 2005.
The Parotid Gland: Select Pathologies. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Boston Medical Center. July, 2002.
Masking: theory and application. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds. Boston Medical Center. July, 2002.
Books
The OHNI Voice Book – Reena Gupta, MD
Book Chapters
Gupta R. Deep Neck Infections. In Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Ed. Stilianos E. Kountakis. In press.
Sataloff RT, Gupta R, Hawkshaw MJ. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Voice Disorders. In: Effects, Diagnosis and Management of Extra-Esophageal Reflux. Johnston N, Toohill RJ, eds. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York. 2010.
Gupta R, Amin M. Laryngotracheal Reconstruction. Operative Techniques in Laryngology. Rosen CA, Simpson CV, eds. Springer Publishing. 2008.
Amin MR, Gupta R. Physiology of Swallowing. In: Textbook of Laryngology. Merati AL, Bielamowicz SA, eds. Plural Publishing. August 2006
Sataloff RT, Mandel S, Gupta R, Mandel H. Neurologic Disorders Affecting the Voice in Performance. In: Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care, 3rd edition. Sataloff RT, ed. Singular Publishing Group, San Diego, CA. 2006.
In Progress
Osborne R, Williams L, Gupta R. The Value of Laryngoscopy Prior to Thyroid Surgery in Patients Without Voice Symptoms.
Papers
Pubished
Gupta R, Azhdam A, Borrelli M. Schwannoma of the Supraglottis. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2021 Sept; 100(6suppl). Available online at https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613211018586
Sid Khosla, MD; Norman D. Hogikyan, MD; Julina Ongkasuwan, MD; Jeanne L. Hatcher, MD; and Reena Gupta, MD. Voice Committee members offer responses to patients’ most common questions on voice care. Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Bulletin. March 2017.
Levian M, Gupta R. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis presenting as Bilateral Abductor Paralysis. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2014 Dec.
Levian M, Chapman A, Gupta R. Laryngeal Tuberculosis: Use of Stroboscopy in Diagnosis. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2014 Feb; 93(2):58.
Galos D, Chowdhury F, Gupta R, Heman-Ackah YD, Sataloff RT; Recurrent pyogenic granuloma in a noncompliant patient. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2014 Jan; 93(1):E32-3.
Gupta R, Mantle B, Osborne RF. Posterior cordectomy: How much is enough? Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2013 Jul; 92(7): E42.
Jamal N, Chowdhury F, Gupta R, Sataloff RT. Supraglottoplasty for airway obstruction. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2013 June; 92(6):244-6.
Leong K, Hawkshaw MJ, Dentchev D, Gupta R, Lurie D, Sataloff RT. Reliability of Objective Voice Measures of Normal Speaking Voice. Journal of Voice. 2013 Mar; 27(2):170-6.
Hamilton J, Gupta R. Avoiding misdiagnosis in venous malformation of the parotid. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2012 Aug; 91(8):317-8.
Osborne R, Hamilton J, Gupta R. Intraparotid Neurofibromatosis. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2012 Jun; 91(6):236-7.
Osborne R, Zandifar H, Gupta R. Thyroid carcinoma with intravascular metastasis to the internal jugular vein. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 2011 Dec; 90(12):568-70.
Harris SS, Gupta R, Hawkshaw MJ, and Sataloff RT. Vocal Process Avulsion Journal of Voice. 25(5):638-45, 2011 Sep.
Heman-Ackah YD, Joglekar SS, Caroline M, Becker C, Kim EJ, Gupta R, Sataloff RT. The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Thyroid Disease in patients with Symptomatic Vocal Fold Paresis. Journal of Voice. 25(4):496-500, 2011 Jul.
Higgins TS, Wadsworth JT, Sataloff RT, Ketcham A, Gupta R, Sinacori JT. Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring versus identification alone on post-thyroidectomy true vocal fold palsy: a meta-analysis. Laryngoscope. 2011 May;121(5):1009-17.
Osborne RF, Smith LM, Gupta R. Diagnostic and Interventional Sialendoscopy. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. 89(6):E23-4, 2010 Jun.
Nach R, Zandifar H, Gupta R, Hamilton JS. Subcutaneous carboxytherapy injection for aesthetic improvement of scars. Ear, Nose, Throat J. Feb 2010.
Divi V, Gupta R, Sataloff RT, Pebdani P. Laryngeal candidiasis. Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 89(11):526, 2010 Nov.
Sataloff RT, Hawkshaw MJ, Gupta R. Laryngopharyngeal reflux and voice disorders: an overview on disease mechanisms, treatments, and research advances. [Review] Discovery Medicine. 10(52):213-24, 2010 Sep.
Gupta R, Sataloff RT. Laryngopharyngeal reflux: current concepts and questions. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2009; 17(3): 143-148.
Harrison M, Gupta R, Sataloff RT. Case Report: Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment of Vascular Ectasias. Ear Nose and Throat Journal. In press.
Wazen JJ, Gupta R, Ghossaini S, Spitzer J, Farrugia M, Tjellstrom A. Osseointegration timing for BAHA system loading. Laryngoscope. 2007;
117(5):794-796.
Sataloff RT, Gupta R, Lasak J, Hawkshaw MJ. Noise-Induced Autoimmune Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Journal of Singing. 2007; 63(5):553-556.
Gupta R, Sataloff RT. Noise-Induced Autoimmune Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2003; 112(7):569-573.
Poster Presentations
Vocal Process Avulsion. Harris SS, Gupta R, Hawkshaw MJ, Sataloff RT. Research Day 2010, Drexel University. Philadelphia PA. April 15, 2010.
Vocal Fold Paresis and Thyroid Disease. American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, Ca. October, 2009
Microinstrument versus Laser Excision of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Discovery Day. Drexel University College of Medicine. October 15, 2008.
Warthin’s Tumor of the Larynx. Seventh International Conference on Head & Neck Cancer. San Francisco, California. July 19-23, 2008.
Volunteer and Charity Work
Osborne Head and Neck Foundation - volunteer - Surgical Mission
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. January, 2016.
Belmopan, Belize. April, 2017
Jalandhar, India. March, 2018
Cajamarca, Peru. March, 2019
Court Appointed Special Advocate - Los Angeles (CASA-LA) Health Advisor - 2015
Languages
Conversational Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish