Completed – Clinical case studies for metabolic dysfunction diagnosis and management – RACGP

About Dr Deepa Mahananda

Dr Deepa Mahananda is an experienced Australian general practitioner with a special interest in metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. She is widely recognised for her innovative work integrating therapeutic carbohydrate reduction (TCR) and ketogenic dietary approaches into the management of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic metabolic diseases. With a background in evidence-based primary care, Dr Mahananda is known for her expertise in the practical application of low-carbohydrate nutrition, medication deprescribing, and complex case management.

Dr Mahananda is highly regarded as an educator and mentor, regularly presenting at professional conferences and delivering continuing professional development (CPD) courses for health practitioners. Her teaching style combines real-world clinical case studies with a multidisciplinary approach, highlighting the importance of collaboration among GPs, dietitians, and health coaches to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Committed to patient-centred care, Dr Mahananda empowers individuals to achieve metabolic improvements through personalised dietary interventions, safe medication adjustments, and ongoing clinical monitoring. Her contributions are advancing best practice in the prevention and management of metabolic dysfunction in primary care.