Hi, I am Gurmeet Kalra.I grew up in a small town called Moughalsarai in the eastern part of India, named because it was thought to be a home for the Moughals when they invaded India in the 18th Century. Life's journey took me to many places in India, then finally to US from Bayarea, CA to Altoona, PA , where I embark on a journey that I had dreamed of years ago. I think I was 4 years old when I first answered 'Doctor' to the question that every child gets asked, what I wanted to be when I grew up. Needless to say that answer never changed , although I did get sidetracked for a couple of years in between.

I did my Masters in Perfusion Technology from Boston (Brigham & Women's Hospital), then worked as a Clinical Perfusionist in CA for 5 years prior to getting back into medicine. I enjoyed every moment of it, but there was always something missing...... the contact with patients, their families, the satisfaction that one gets from making a difference in the life of a child, the joy of bringing a child into this world, all the reasons why I chose Family Medicine.

 

Why Altoona??  when I interviewed here, I really liked the place, the people, the attendings, the staff at the office are all so friendly, & approachable. The fact that we are the only residency program here gives us a great opportunity to do & see a lot of patients & variety of diseases. This is a great area for exploring nature, I like to trek, go hiking , & do white water rafting, so I hope to explore the countryside here and take full advantage of what Altoona has to offer. Overall, I am looking forward to my stay here in Altoona for the coming 3 years.