​About Me
I am the Medical Director of Pathology at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, the founder and owner of Ace My Path, LLC, and co-founder of MD Help Online. As a passionate pathologist, I have made many contributions to the field of pathology through my prolific authorship of 20 academic books as of April 2024. My work as an author & editor has been widely recognized in the pathology community, and I have received numerous accolades for my efforts.
With my extensive training, including two pathology residencies, and fellowships at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Hematopathology and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Renal Pathology, I have honed my skills to the very best. Ace My Path has also been featured in various media for our work in pathology, earning a reputation as a true game-changer in the field. Throughout my illustrious career, I have received many awards and honors, cementing my place as a respected and accomplished early-career pathologist.
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Most importantly, while writing 20 books, I met incredible pathologists (and now friends) on my journey. We have a team of 102 pathologists with Ace My Path so far. It brings me joy to know that my work has helped countless people throughout the world. My heart overflows with gratitude for the impact I've made through Path Helpline, a project I started to assist those struggling in pathology. Through MD Help Online, a project that my husband and I co-founded, we have helped innumerable COVID patients in India. I lead a purposeful and passionate life, motivated intrinsically by my unwavering belief in myself and my desire to help others.
My journey has taught me that when you really want something, the universe conspires to make it happen. And I have seen this fact ring true in my lifetime and time again. I know the universe has much more in store for me, and I am grateful for the challenges in my life that honed me into who I am today. I believe I am a spiritual being in human existence, put in this world to help others. And I will never stop pursuing my passions, chasing my dreams, and inspiring others to do the same.

​AKANKSHA GUPTA, MD, FCAP, FASCP
​MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PATHOLOGY)​
Phone:
​860-994-8224
Email:
Mailing Address:
544 Abbey Mill Dr
​Ada, MI 49301
Hospital:
McLaren Central Michigan
​Mt Pleasant, MI



At MSKCC, NY
A frontline pathologist during COVID times (2020)

CAP annual meeting
I am a proud pathologist, indeed! Picture taken in CAP 2016

Poster Presentation
Digital Pathology Congress, London, UK (2018)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022-2023
​Medical Director (Pathology)
​2022-2023
Interim Medical Director (Pathology)
2021 - 2022
Pathologist
MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Mt Pleasant, MI
MCLAREN BAY REGION
​Bay City, MI
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - WEST
Wyoming, Michigan
2021 - 2022
Pathologist
ST. MARY MERCY HEALTH
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2020 - 2021
Pathologist
SOUTH BEND MEDICAL FOUNDATION
South Bend, Indiana
EDUCATION
2019-2020
Hematopathology Fellowship
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, NEW YORK, NY
2015-2019
AP/CP Residency
HARTFORD HOSPITAL
HARTFORD, CT
2013-2015
Renal Pathology Fellowship
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, NC
2008-2012
AP/CP Residency
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE
WARDHA, INDIA
2000-2006
Medical School
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE (GMC)
NAGPUR, INDIA

Residency colleagues
When Dr. Vijay Joshi visited us! Dr. Mandavilli as the chair of the dept.

UNC Fellowship Director
When Dr. Volker visited us at our Ace My Path Booth (2023)

MSKCC Colleagues
With our Program director, Dr. Filiz Sen! (2020)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2023
Leadership Award
Ace My Path (At USCAP 2023, New Orleans)
2022
Asia Icon Award
International Peace Corps Association, India
2020
ASCP 40 under Forty ​
American Society of Clinical Pathology, Chicago, IL
2018
Young Resercher Award
European Pathology Congress, Paris, France
2018
Morphologic Proteomics Award
Hartford Hospital, CT
2018
Best Doctor Achievement Award
Political Times, India
2012
Gold Medal in Pathology Residency
JNMC, Wardha, India
2005
Best Female Personality Award
Gahoi Vaishya Awards, India

Leadership award
Award ceremony at Ace My Path Booth in USCAP 2023

Awards in my display
My little corner of accomplishments! (2023)

Card from the patient
Biggest award as a physician, when a patient thanks you!
SKILLS

HEMATOPATHOLOGY
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
CYTOPATHOLOGY
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
FLOW CYTOMETRY
RENAL PATHOLOGY