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Deepa Dharshani Nanayakkara,

Physician

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Location
Duarte Comprehensive Cancer Center
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Specialties
Infectious Disease Medicine
Education
Medical school:
Board Certifications

  • 2018, Infectious Diseases

  • 2017, Pediatrics

  • 2016, Internal Medicine

Degrees

  • 2008 - 2012, Doctor of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine

  • 2007 - 2008, Master of Science in Human Nutrition, with an emphasis in Public Health, College of Physicians and Surgeons: Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, New York

  • 2003 - 2005, Bachelor of Science in Biology, College Honors and Departmental Highest Honors Recognition, University of California Los Angeles

  • 2001 - 2003, Associate of Science in Biology, High Honors, Recognition by Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada

Fellowship

  • 2018 – 2019, Advanced Fellowship, Transplant Infectious Diseases
    University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2016 – 2018, Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, Los Angeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

  • 2012 - 2016, Residency, Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
    Los Angeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

  • 2019 – Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine
About Me
I am fortunate to be a part of the City of Hope family, where innovative treatments coupled with leading-edge research and patient-centered care are delivered.
 
An expert in infectious diseases, Deepa Dharshani Nanayakkara, M.D., specializes in caring for patients whose immune systems have been compromised, especially those who have undergone organ or stem cell transplants.
 
A top honors student at every stage of her education, Dr. Nanayakkara earned her medical degree at the University of Nevada and a Master of Science in human nutrition at Columbia University in New York City. She completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency and adult infectious diseases fellowship at University of Southern California and transplant infectious diseases fellowship at University of California Los Angeles. 
 
Dr. Nanayakkara has conducted several research projects in the field of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, at a local nongovernmental organization in Hyderabad, India, and at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Her current research interests include diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections in the transplant population, as well as screening of donors and recipients for infections prior to undergoing transplantation. 

Born and raised in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Dr. Nanayakkara enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling the world, and being physically active. She feels extremely fortunate to have joined City of Hope.
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