“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” François de La Rochefoucauld
Dr. Pooja Gupta is a multi-board-certified physician with expertise spanning pediatrics, internal medicine, pediatric cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease. As a specialist in lifestyle medicine and a Blue Zones-certified physician, she is uniquely equipped to address preventive cardiology and long-term health restoration, focusing on both clinical excellence and community well-being.
Dr. Gupta completed her residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan (2000–2004), followed by a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan (2004–2007). She earned board certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease in 2015.
From 2007 to 2024, Dr. Gupta practiced at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, specializing in both Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. During her tenure, she held several leadership and teaching roles, including Director of the Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Center and Associate Program Director for the Cardiology Fellowship Program.
An accomplished scholar and educator, Dr. Gupta has published peer-reviewed articles, presented at national conferences, and contributed to textbook chapters. She has also co-edited the journal, Pediatric Clinics of North America.
She has received multiple teaching awards, actively participated in career counseling for high school and medical students and has led the Future Docs Workshop at Wayne State University for over 20 years.
Dr. Gupta is a member of several professional societies and was recognized as a Top Doc in 2024 by Hour Detroit Magazine. Her expertise has been featured in Hour Magazine and on WDIV. She holds the title of Associate Professor at Wayne State University, where she continues to serve as voluntary faculty.
Dr. Gupta has extensive experience caring for both adults and children in both hospital and outpatient settings. She has managed congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure, acquired pediatric cardiac conditions, dyslipidemia, and preventive cardiology, alongside her growing focus on Lifestyle Medicine. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Gupta has guided numerous patients, colleagues, family members, and community members in making impactful lifestyle changes.
During her years as a cardiologist, Dr. Gupta frequently encountered questions about heart-healthy nutrition and recognized a gap in her own training regarding the link between lifestyle, diet, and disease. Inspired by leading experts in plant-based nutrition, she earned a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University in 2016. Since then, she has embraced a fully plant-based lifestyle and has successfully counseled hundreds of patients and colleagues, witnessing dramatic improvements in health and, in many cases, reversal of chronic disease.
In November 2024, she became certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), formalizing her commitment to holistic, family-centered, evidence-based care across the Six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. She is passionate about empowering individuals to use their lifestyle as medicine, guiding them toward lasting health, vitality, and well-being. She has conducted numerous community seminars with great success and continues to inspire people to take control of their health.
After more than 25 years in conventional medicine, Dr. Gupta has fully dedicated her career to Lifestyle Medicine, with a mission to educate, motivate, and support individuals and communities in preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic disease.
Dr. Pooja Gupta is a board-certified physician with specialized training in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and Lifestyle Medicine. She is in the process of receiving Blue Zones certification soon.
Dr. Gupta completed her residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan (2000–2004), followed by a Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan (2004–2007). She earned board certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease in 2015.
From 2007 to 2024, Dr. Gupta practiced at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, specializing in both Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. During her tenure, she held several leadership and teaching roles, including Director of the Michigan Adult Congenital Heart Center and Associate Program Director for the Cardiology Fellowship Program.
An accomplished scholar and educator, Dr. Gupta has published peer-reviewed articles, presented at national conferences, and contributed to textbook chapters. She has also co-edited the journal, Pediatric Clinics of North America.
She has received multiple teaching awards, actively participated in career counseling for high school and medical students and has led the Future Docs Workshop at Wayne State University for over 20 years.
Dr. Gupta is a member of several professional societies and was recognized as a Top Doc in 2024 by Hour Detroit Magazine. Her expertise has been featured in Hour Magazine and on WDIV. She holds the title of Associate Professor at Wayne State University, where she continues to serve as voluntary faculty.
Dr. Gupta has extensive experience caring for both adults and children in both hospital and outpatient settings. She has managed congenital heart disease, advanced heart failure, acquired pediatric cardiac conditions, dyslipidemia, and preventive cardiology, alongside her growing focus on Lifestyle Medicine. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Gupta has guided numerous patients, colleagues, family members, and community members in making impactful lifestyle changes.
During her years as a cardiologist, Dr. Gupta frequently encountered questions about heart-healthy nutrition and recognized a gap in her own training regarding the link between lifestyle, diet, and disease. Inspired by leading experts in plant-based nutrition, she earned a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University in 2016. Since then, she has embraced a fully plant-based lifestyle and has successfully counseled hundreds of patients and colleagues, witnessing dramatic improvements in health and, in many cases, reversal of chronic disease.
In November 2024, she became certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), formalizing her commitment to holistic, family-centered, evidence-based care across the Six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. She is passionate about empowering individuals to use their lifestyle as medicine, guiding them toward lasting health, vitality, and well-being. She has conducted numerous community seminars with great success and continues to inspire people to take control of their health.
After more than 25 years in conventional medicine, Dr. Gupta has fully dedicated her career to Lifestyle Medicine, with a mission to educate, motivate, and support individuals and communities in preventing, managing, and even reversing chronic disease.
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” François de La Rochefoucauld
“Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Mahatma Gandhi
“The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” Leigh Hunt
“Mind. Body. Soul. These are the three things self-care is all about.” Kathy Sledge
“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” William Shakespeare
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” Jack Kornfield
“Wellness is a connection of paths: Knowledge and Action.” Joshua Holtz
“The fat you eat is the fat you wear.” Dr. McDougall
“A good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness.” T. Colin Campbell
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Mahatma Gandhi
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” Jack Kornfield
“Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” François de La Rochefoucauld
“Mind. Body. Soul. These are the three things self-care is all about.” Kathy Sledge
“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” William Shakespeare
“Wellness is a connection of paths: Knowledge and Action.” Joshua Holtz
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates
“A good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness.” T. Colin Campbell
“The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” Leigh Hunt
“The fat you eat is the fat you wear.” Dr. McDougall