About Me

I attended The University of Western Ontario for undergraduate studies focused on health promotion in the context of individual and population health. As a strong proponent of the biopsychosocial framework to health, I embarked onto medical school. My unique experiences while living and studying abroad in St. Vincent and Chicago allowed me to form rich relationships with patients. Engaging with my community and caring for patients exposed to violence and trauma helped me actualize how medicine transcends the clinic setting. I’ve worked with Chicago - based rapper Vic Mensa and Toronto - based Indigenous artist Que Rock to raise awareness on the importance of culturally based care. I  am an advocate for grass-roots community organizations that serve marginalized groups, youth, and BIPOC populations. After graduating from medical school, I chose to broaden my knowledge and skill set by entering the world of digital health. I am passionate about mental health, chronic disease burden and BIPOC wellness. This lead me to pursuing a diploma in lifestyle medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. I strive to integrate my educational background with my lived experiences to uphold a holistic practice that re-defines what it means to practice medicine. My goal is to inspire and empower people to take ownership of their wellbeing by making positive health behaviour changes. I am a health advocate and have spoken to youth groups at the University of Manitoba as well as community organizations and public schools across the Greater Toronto Area. Outside of work, I enjoy walking, exploring vibrant cities, solo travelling, boxing, chai lattes, and personal growth!

From Mysore to Mississauga, London to Ratho Mill, and finally Chicago to Toronto. I've had the privilege of living, learning, and growing in India, St. Vincent, USA, and Canada. In March 2021, I had the stark realization that life was happening to me. I wasn't an active participant in my life. I had unquestionably immersed myself in a field of study for 10 years only to find myself questioning everything I had ever been taught. Including myself. Board exams were a marker of time and my scores a reflection of my self worth. I was going to become a doctor, I had a purpose in life. But, I had completely lost myself. I guess this was rock bottom. I was stuck in the pond muck beneath the water. Here, I was forced to self-reflect and consequently flower into a beautiful lotus. I didn't find myself. I found the inspiration to create myself. 

Not living in accordance with your value system can be painful to your soul, and negatively impacts your physical health, and mental wellbeing. After deep self-reflection, I recognized my true life purpose was to be a Physician Entrepreneur and Educator.

I've gained knowledge from my lived experiences, formal education, and professional work and I designed InspiredTo so that I can share this knowledge and foster a growth mindset for health and wellness. 

My message to you is fierce: 

"Be deliberate. Be vulnerable. Be your authentic self".

"Foster the courage to self-reflect and you'll find the inspiration to create yourself". 

Lifestyle Medicine has become the fastest growing medical specialty; it is evidence-based and acknowledges the same pathophysiology and disease etiology as allopathic medicine. Lifestyle medicine is distinctly impactful because of its collaborative approach to health. Lifestyle medicine incorporates an interdisciplinary team and offers therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treating chronic  conditions. Lifestyle medicine approaches health from a holistic lens and emphasizes health promotion and positive health behaviour changes. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine include a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity,  restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and  positive social connections. Dr. Prerana received her board certification in Lifestyle Medicine in December 2021 through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Learn more here https://lifestylemedicine.org/about-us/