Dr. Birinder K. Mangat

Dr. Birinder K. Mangat is a Specialist in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and a UBC Clinical Assistant Professor. She completed her MD and Internal Medicine residency at UBC and served as Chief Medical Resident at St. Paul's Hospital. She went on to complete her GIM fellowship at the University of Calgary. She has completed additional training in hypertension and is an ASH Specialist in Clinical Hypertension. She holds a Masters of Public Health from Harvard University. She subsequently went on to obtain training in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Mangat is a certified Obesity Medicine specialist through the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Currently, Dr. Mangat runs Hypertension and Vascular Medicine clinics at St. Paul’s Hospital. Additionally, she has established and is the Medical Director of the Surrey Memorial Hospital Hypertension Clinic. She works on inpatient GIM services, including Clinical Teaching Units and Consultation Services. She practices Obesity Medicine at Metacare Clinic.

Dr. Mangat is an engaging speaker who has been invited to speak at numerous conferences and Continuing medical education events. She participates in Hypertension and Vascular Medicine research, and is involved in creating Hypertension guidelines in BC and Canada. In addition, she has worked for the World Hypertension League and has published several peer-reviewed articles. She has a passion for medical education and is actively involved in teaching fellows, residents, and medical students.

Dr. Mangat is passionate about empowering patients to manage their chronic diseases, through compassionate, evidence-based and individualized therapy.

In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, baking, and travelling.