Geriatric Medicine
MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Consultant Geriatrician & Physician
Consultant Geriatrician & Physician
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.
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.
Clinical Interests
Diagnosing and managing Dementia
Conducting comprehensive Geriatric assessments
Falls assessments.
Osteoporosis
Longitudinal care of the elderly with complex multi-morbidities.
Geriatric Medicine
Education & Training
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Memberships & Awards
Member of Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM)
Member of British Geriatrics Society (BGS)
Consultation Rooms
Queensland Physician Care – Wesley Hospital | Auchenflower
