Dr. Akanksha Kulshreshtha, MBA, MD, FRCSC (OBGYN/REI)

Dr. Akanksha Kulshreshtha is a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist who is dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized fertility care. She completed her undergraduate studies in Health Sciences at McMaster University, followed by medical school and residency training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Gynaecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Toronto.

Before pursuing medicine, Dr. Kulshreshtha earned her MBA from McMaster University and pursued her CA/CPA designation while working as a Senior Associate in the Audit and Assurance group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She currently serves as a Board Director for Ontario Medical Association Insurance, contributing strategic and financial oversight through her expertise in financial statement analysis.

Dr. Kulshreshtha has a strong interest in research and innovation in reproductive medicine, with a focus on recurrent early pregnancy loss, polyendocrine metabolic ovary syndrome (PMOS), and the uterine microbiome. She has received several research honours, including the Knox Ritchie Research Award from Mount Sinai Hospital and a Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Training Grant.

As a part-time Clinical Faculty member at Toronto Metropolitan University, she currently teaches the inaugural class of medical students and is actively involved in training the next generation of compassionate physicians.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Kulshreshtha provides comprehensive fertility care, with a particular focus on functional medicine and PMOS. She is deeply committed to patient-centred care and values collaboration with patients as they navigate complex and often challenging fertility journeys. She believes fertility treatment should be individualized, taking into account biological factors, personal beliefs, and financial considerations—an approach grounded in the principles of personalized medicine.

Dr. Kulshreshtha is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is an active member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi