Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Media Coverage
Presentations
Earlier Community & Global Service
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Vibha Gupta M.D.

Oakland,CA

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in emergency medicine and nonprofit management. Achieved over $90,000 in fundraising for immigrant advocacy while serving as Executive Director at No Immigrants No Spice. Expertise in emergency care, team dynamics and effective communication enhances collaboration and organizational strategies for diverse communities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director and Founder

No Immigrants No Spice (NINS)
Oakland, CA
11.2018 - Current
  • Founded and led 501(c)(3) nonprofit to humanize immigrant experiences through food and storytelling.
  • Produced BBQ Without Borders, a biennial event celebrating immigrant cultures, and fostering community connections.
  • Raised $75,000, donating funds to support legal aid and advocacy for immigrant communities.
  • Developed impactful programs and partnerships with local organizations to promote dialogue and cultural exchange.

Emergency Physician, Communication Consultant

Kaiser Permanente
Oakland and Richmond, CA
08.2018 - Current
  • Assess, prioritize, and stabilize critically ill patients in high-pressure Emergency Department settings.
  • Provide communication consulting to clinicians, delivering lectures, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring on culturally sensitive, effective communication.
  • Founded and chaired the first Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee for a 100-member Emergency Department.
  • Served as the Opioid Liaison for the East Bay ED group, leading quality reviews, drug-safety initiatives, and provider education.

Associate Emergency Physician, Opioid Lead

Kaiser Permanente
San Leandro and Fremont, CA
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Implemented control measures to enhance effectiveness of opioid management strategies.

Education

Emergency Medicine Residency - Emergency Medicine

New York University/ Bellevue Hospital
New York City, NY
06.2016

M.D. -

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
East Lansing, MI
05.2012

Occupational Health Fellow -

NIOSH
08.2009

Intensive Immersion Spanish -

Universidad de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2008

Ethnography Fellow -

National Science Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
08.2007

Study Abroad - Sociology in the Mediterranean

University of the Aegean
Lesvos, Greece
08.2006

Study Abroad - History, Arts & The Humanities

University College of London
London, England
08.2005

Skills

  • Emergency stabilization
  • Quality improvement
  • Critical care medicine
  • Community outreach
  • Public speaking
  • Cultural humility
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Compassionate care

Media Coverage

KQED NPR (2025)

Eater (2025)

KQED NPR (2023)

Mercury News (2023)

Welfie (2020)

SF chronicle (2019)

Mercury News (2019)

East Bay Express (2019)

The Daily Bruin (2007)

Presentations

Selected Presentations

  • Featured Speaker, Grand Rounds: Immigrant Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, 11/25/25
  • Featured Keynote, Stand with Asian Americans, Kabuki Hotel, San Francisco, 03/25/23
  • Facilitator, UTCOMLS Lecture: Flavors of Advocacy 11/16/21
  • Featured Speaker, Divergence is the Spice of Life, CreativeMornings Oakland (Virtual), 03/12/21
  • Featured Speaker, Online Trends Summit, 11/24/20
  • Facilitator, Immigration and Healthcare, UCSD School of Medicine, LatinX Medical Student Association (Zoom), 10/09/20
  • Featured Speaker, Kaiser Permanente Townhall: Immigration and Healthcare, East Bay, 12/10/19
  • Invited Panelist, Female Leaders in Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA, 09/10/19

Selected Publications 

  • Lee D, Gupta VK, et al. Acute post-disaster medical needs of patients with diabetes: Emergency Department use in New York City by diabetic adults after Hurricane Sandy. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care, 2016;4:e000248.
  • AliEM Air Series: ENT Module, 2018.
  • Global Health Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Emilie Calvello, a leader in international EM, 2015

Earlier Community & Global Service

  • Trauma Rotation, Khayelitsha District Hospital, Cape Town (2016) — Delivered emergency care in one of South Africa’s highest-violence regions, developing cross-cultural communication skills and deep experience serving marginalized communities.
  • CIR/PEI Haiti Medical Relief Program, Port-au-Prince (2014) — Provided emergency care in a resource-limited setting, strengthening my commitment to equitable access and community-centered service.
  • Hurricane Sandy Medical Relief, New York City (2012) — Participated in door-to-door medical outreach to homebound residents, building skills in crisis response and community engagement.

Languages

Spanish, Conversational (B2)

Hindi, Elementary

Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2018

Accomplishments

Kaiser Permanente Community Grant Recipient (2025, 2023, 2019): Awarded $15,000 to support immigrant chefs during BBQ Without Borders

Timeline

Executive Director and Founder

No Immigrants No Spice (NINS)
11.2018 - Current

Emergency Physician, Communication Consultant

Kaiser Permanente
08.2018 - Current

Associate Emergency Physician, Opioid Lead

Kaiser Permanente
01.2016 - 12.2018

Emergency Medicine Residency - Emergency Medicine

New York University/ Bellevue Hospital

M.D. -

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Occupational Health Fellow -

NIOSH

Intensive Immersion Spanish -

Universidad de Buenos Aires

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science

Michigan State University

Ethnography Fellow -

National Science Foundation

Study Abroad - Sociology in the Mediterranean

University of the Aegean

Study Abroad - History, Arts & The Humanities

University College of London