Shivani Gaur,MD
Shivani Guar

Shivani Gaur,MD

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh

I was born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, with optimistic, inspiring, and fun-loving Indian immigrant parents and younger brother.

I attended the University of Pittsburgh for my undergraduate studies, studying Neuroscience, Spanish and Religious Studies. I spent one summer semester in Peru to further develop my Spanish skills with Medical Spanish and Community Medicine courses. After graduating from Pitt (H2P!), I did a service year with the NHSC in Philadelphia, serving full-time at the Nationalities Service Center as Clinic Liaison for newly arrived refugee families. Working with this unique population and tackling various medical, social, and cultural challenges with my clients, I learned how I want to prioritize health literacy, independence, and confidence when working with medically underserved individuals.

Following this, I attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and was a member of I2CRP (the International and Inner-City Rural Preceptorship 4-year track program) which provided further unique learning opportunities from rotating at a mobile clinic serving a large Spanish-speaking population to a completing a Migrant Health community immersion project with the Outreach team in the rural quaint Eastville.

As a family medicine physician, I aspire to build from my previous experiences to serve my community by fostering togetherness, empowering my patients through education, and providing full spectrum care. I look forward to being a part of the MedStar Franklin Square family and getting to know and serve the diverse communities of Baltimore!

In my free time, I love reading, serving as a full-time foodie and finding the best spot for wings, running, and playing any team sport - soccer, basketball, tennis - and I’ll be smiling extra big if it’s outdoors!