Women in Medicine and Science – Bhupinder “Rose” Kaur, MD

Bhupinder “Rose” Kaur, MD, is a second-year gastroenterology fellow at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. She earned her medical degree from the U of A College of Medicine – Phoenix in 2021 and completed her internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

She chose gastroenterology for its unique balance of intellectual problem-solving and hands-on procedural care, offering opportunities to impact patients through both complex diagnostics and acute interventions.

One of the issues that gastroenterology faces that Dr. Kaur is tackling is the increased rate of disease. “In GI, a major concern is the rising incidence of colorectal cancer in younger patients, the growing burden of liver disease — particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease leading to cirrhosis — is another pressing issue and Inflammatory bowel diseases.”

Dr. Kaur is addressing these challenges through patient education and prevention while conducting research. “My research in liver disease, transplantation, and gastrointestinal outcomes complements this work by helping translate new knowledge into earlier detection and improved management for patients.” Those latter benchmarks are a key to her feeling successful in her career.

As a fellow who’s juggling both clinical and translational duties, Dr. Kaur ensures that she maintains time for her family and personal well-being. This helps her to go to work energized to make an impact on patients and still maintain a fulfilling life outside medicine.

Dr. Kaur hopes to inspire the next generation through her dedication and persistence. “As the child of immigrants and a first-generation college student, I learned early to persevere, excel academically and seize opportunities. I aim to show others that with determination, they can overcome challenges, thrive in medicine and embrace lifelong learning.”

Collaborating with fellow Women in Medicine and Science is important to Dr. Kaur because it provides support, mentorship and an understanding of the unique challenges women face in medicine. Sharing experiences helps them navigate obstacles, advocate for one another and create opportunities for growth in what has historically been a male-dominated field.

Dr. Kaur hopes that, in ten years, the field of gastroenterology will advance in precision care, driven by a deeper understanding of GI diseases, while promoting diversity and improving access to care for all patients.