Biography
Qualifications: MBBS, FRACP, PhD, AMC
Languages: English
Dr Deepak Darshan is a Geriatrician who specialises in a diverse range of geriatric syndromes.
Dr Darshan undertook his primary medical training in India. He went on to do a PhD from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, before moving to Australia. He started at the Toowoomba Hospital as a junior doctor and underwent specialist training in Geriatrics at Toowoomba Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane. He was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2022.
Dr Darshan has a holistic approach to the care of the elderly and aims to provide excellent care addressing all aspects of Geriatric Medicine to the residents of the Darling Downs area and beyond. He is also interested in research, has published extensively in national and international journals, and has presented at various meetings. He is also a lecturer at the University of Queensland School of Medicine.
Practice Locations
Dr Deepak Darshan provides comprehensive outpatient geriatric services and participates in the inpatient Geriatric On-call roster, at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital.
Dr Darshan’s private consulting rooms are located at Infinity Specialists, Level 2 of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Dr Darshan also holds a permanent position at Toowoomba Hospital.
Dr Darshan also provides regular community care (consultations at Residential Aged Care facilities) and welcomes referrals for patients of Toowoomba and surrounding regions.
Areas of Interest
Dr Darshan is particularly interested in diagnosing and managing Dementia, conducting comprehensive Geriatric assessments, polypharmacy, falls assessments, osteoporosis, and peri-operative medicine. He is also interested in longitudinal care of the elderly with complex multi-morbidities.
Outside of medicine, Dr Darshan enjoys bush-walking, cricket and spending time with his family.
