Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, MPP, FASA

Dr. Anita Gupta is a dual-trained physician anesthesiologist and pharmacist whose global leadership bridges clinical medicine, regulatory affairs and biotechnology. A renowned authority on synthetic opioids, drug policy and access to medicines, Dr. Gupta has served as a strategic advisor to the US FDA, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Milken Institute and the National Academies of Medicine.

Appointed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, she has been a pivotal voice in addressing the opioid crisis, specifically championing expanded naloxone access and frontline policy innovation. Her expertise in pandemic preparedness and healthcare access has shaped initiatives for the World Economic Forum and the Department of Defense. Recognized for her humanism and global influence, Dr. Gupta is the recipient of the 2025 Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award and has been featured as a top healthcare leader by Forbes, The New York Times and Fierce Healthcare.