Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Deepika Manoharan BMedSci (Hons), MBChB, MSc, PGCert (ClinRes), MRCP(UK), ESE(Neph) Canadian at heart. Identical Twin. British-trained/Edinburgh-trained doctor. I am a Resident Physician and a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) in Nephrology and Medical Education at Newcastle University. Following training in Internal Medicine, I am pursuing a dual specialization/fellowship in both Nephrology and General Internal Medicine (GIM)/Acute Medicine (dual CCT/fellowship program in Nephrology and GIM), with an additional interests in medical education, renal transplantation, CKD/DKD, genetic kidney disease, and interventional nephrology. I pursued medicine (6-year BScMedSci/MD programme) in United Kingdom's top medical schools directly after completing my high school education in Toronto (GPA 4.0). I did my pre-clinical training at University of St Andrews, School of Medicine (BMedSci Hons First Class) with a honours dissertation in virology and influenza drug development (GPA 4.0). I continued my clinical training at University of Edinburgh, School of Medicine (MB ChB), with final year electives at University of Toronto in nephrology and pulmonology (GPA 3.95). I further completed a postgraduate Masters degree (MSc) in Internal Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (GPA 4.0) as a RCPE Scholar. Throughout my medical education, I have been actively involved in both clinical and laboratory medical research. My passion for research still continues with strong interests in nephrology, particularly, AKI, diabetic kidney disease, transplant medicine, and genetic kidney disease. Currently, in parallel to my residency training (dual specialization in General Internal Medicine and Nephrology), I aim to become a nephrologist with special interests in AKI, hereditary kidney disease, transplant medicine, CKD/DKD, haemodialysis, and interventional nephrology. I aim to set up AKI outreach programs and CKD centres (with vascular access facilities for haemodialysis) in underprivileged areas that facilitate and promote top evidence-based care. I believe that by bridging medicine and business together, I have the potential to implement positive changes to a large healthcare system and touch upon the lives of millions, both locally and internationally. At the heart of everything I do is a lifelong devotion to medicine and service. My identical twin sister, Dr Divya Manoharan (Clinical / Radiation Oncologist), and I share this calling — and together, we hope not just to practise medicine, but to leave a lasting impact on the lives we touch and the field we love.
See additional attachments for further info on Nephrology and GIM Stage 2 Training JRCPTB UK curriculum Dual Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine (GIM) within the UK postgraduate medical training system. This dual programme involves advanced subspecialty training in all aspects of nephrology—including acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, and glomerular disease—while simultaneously maintaining senior-level responsibilities in acute and inpatient internal medicine. The programme integrates clinical leadership, procedural skills, outpatient continuity, and multidisciplinary coordination, preparing me to practise independently as both a consultant nephrologist and an internist. ESENeph Exam - European Nephrology Board Exam - Passed in first attempt - Intense training in inpatient renal care and outpatient nephrology including dialysis management and access, AKI outreach, acute renal transplant management, transplant clinics, subspeciality clinics (glomerulonephritis, genetic kidney disease, onco-nephrology), advanced kidney disease, palliative care, and on-call GIM responsibilities - Contribute to several MDTs such as XR meetings, renal biopsies, pathology, M&M, etc - Completion and ongoing maintenance of nephrology-specific (temporary vascular catheterization, tunnelled line insertion, renal biopsy) and GIM-specific procedural skills - Mentor and supervise junior doctors, lead registrar teaching, and contribute to rota coordination, patient safety initiatives, and clinical governance reviews - Function as the senior-most medical physician on site during acute and overnight GIM shifts, leading the hospital’s response to complex, undifferentiated emergencies including leading cardiac arrests and managing acute deteriorations for inpatients, ED admissions, and external transfers - Coordinate multi-specialty referrals and facilitate safe transfers to ICU or specialty services
Internal Medicine Stage 1 training is a structured postgraduate program that builds core competencies in acute and chronic adult medical care across a range of IM specialties. Selected as a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Nephrology and Medical Education (Integrated Academic Training Programme) through a competitive and rigorous national selection and recruitment process with an extremely high competition ratio. MRCP(UK) Part 1, Part 2 - Passed in first attempt PACES - Passed in first attempt - Delivered care across a variety of settings: acute take, inpatient medicine, high-dependency units (HDU), outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary teams - Took independent responsibility for initial diagnosis, management plans, and monitoring of medically complex and multisystem patients - Actively contributed to on-call medical take and crash team, developing rapid decision-making and prioritisation skills under pressure - Led and coordinated daily ward rounds, including multidisciplinary discharge planning, goals-of-care discussions, and escalation planning - Participated in specialty outpatient clinics (e.g., CKD, liver disease, heart failure, diabetes) to strengthen chronic disease management proficiency - Led medical emergency teams during cardiac arrests, sepsis alerts, and peri-arrest scenarios - Acted as the primary decision-maker on-call, escalating to consultant physicians when required - Carried out procedures such as ABGs, central lines, ascitic drains, lumbar punctures, pleural taps, cardioversion and more - Conducted research projects in dedicated academic clinical research blocks as part of academic clinical fellow role in renal medicine and medical education - Completed multiple Quality Improvement Projects aligned with local and national priorities - Passed all Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) panels with commendations for professionalism and teamworking Awarded MRCP (UK): completed part 1, part 2, and PACES clinical exam
Run-through academic and clinical trainee/fellow in Nephrology (dual CCT with General Internal Medicine) and Medical Education Newcastle University Selected as a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Nephrology and Medical Education (Integrated Academic Training Programme) through a competitive and rigorous national selection and recruitment process with an extremely high competition ratio.