Dr Shifali Gupta – Genetic Specialist in Bathinda

About

Dr. Shifali Gupta is a highly qualified Medical Geneticist and Pediatrician with over 9 years of experience in reproductive genetics, fetal medicine, pediatric genetic disorders and advanced genetic counselling. She earned an MD (Pediatrics) with a Gold Medal and completed DM Medical Genetics from PGIMER Chandigarh. She has worked at AIIMS Jodhpur, GMCH-32 Chandigarh and Max Hospital Mohali.

Experience

With more than 9 years of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Shifali has evaluated and managed hundreds of patients with genetic, metabolic and developmental conditions across prenatal, pediatric, adult and cancer genetics.

Areas of Expertise

• Reproductive Genetics — recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility due to genetic causes, abnormal semen analysis, IVF genetic risk assessment, pre-conception counselling.
• Fetal Medicine & Prenatal Genetics — evaluation of abnormal dual/triple/quad screens, management of soft markers (Echogenic intracardiac focus, Choroid plexus cyst, Renal pyelectasis, raised Nuchal Translucency), high-risk pregnancy counselling and planning of diagnostic tests (NIPT, Amniocentesis, CVS).
• Carrier Screening — screening for Thalassemia, SMA, Cystic Fibrosis and other hemoglobinopathies and metabolic & rare genetic diseases for couples planning pregnancy or undergoing IVF.
• Pediatric Genetics — autism & behavioural abnormalities, developmental delay, poor growth, short stature, obesity, congenital malformations, dysmorphic features, recurrent fractures, floppy infant and intellectual disability. Provides holistic support including testing, therapies and long-term management guidance.
• Adult Genetic Evaluation — evaluation for hereditary conditions, sudden unexplained family deaths, neuromuscular disorders and pre-symptomatic/predictive testing.
• Hemoglobinopathies & Blood Disorders — thalassemia trait/disease management, sickle cell disease counselling, partner screening and pregnancy planning.
• Familial Cancer Syndromes — BRCA-related, Lynch syndrome and other inherited cancer predisposition identification and management.