Ruchi Gaba, M.D, FACE, FEAA

Associate Professor

(713) 798-4736

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Email

ruchi.gaba@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor: Medicine-Endocrinology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic): O’Quinn Medical Tower at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center’s McNair Campus
1919 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX, 77054
United States
Phone: (832) 957-6500
Fax: (713) 610-4597

Education

Clinical Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: 06/2014 - Houston, Texas, United States; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Residency at University of Alabama (UAB): 06/2012 - Montgomery, Alabama, United States; Internal Medicine

MBBS from University College of Medical Sciences: 06/2008 - New Delhi, New Delhi, India

Certifications

Internal Medicine

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Professional Interests

Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid nodules and FNA
Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
Ketosis- Prone Diabetes
General Endocrine disorders
Thyroid Clinc
Atypical Diabetes

Professional Statement

Dr. Ruchi Gaba obtained her medical degree from University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) in New Delhi, India followed by residency in Internal Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and then fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and has been faculty at BCM since 2015. Her clinical expertise include evaluation and treatment of patients with endocrine neoplasia especially advanced thyroid cancer in addition to a variety of complicated thyroid disorders like hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules/FNA and thyroid ds in pregnancy. As the co-director of the Thyroid and Parathyroid at Dan Duncan Cancer Center at BCM, she takes care of these patients with a multidisciplinary team including surgery, ENT, radiology, nuclear medicine and pathology. She also has vast clinical experience in taking care of patients with Atypical Diabetes like Ketosis Prone Diabetes and is actively involved in cutting edge research in the same. She is a proud recipient of the “Women in Excellence Award” for her exceptional contribution to the issues that affect women at BCM and in the larger community; now dedicated to access and equity in medical education and healthcare through transformative leadership and practice.