Dr. Manpreet Basuita is a physician consultant with specialized expertise in internal medicine, respirology, and sleep medicine. He holds dual Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and completed his postgraduate training at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. With clinical experience spanning academic hospitals, community clinics, and diagnostic centres, Dr. Basuita offers a practical and systems-level understanding of healthcare delivery. His work is grounded in evidence-based medicine, and he has presented at international conferences on topics including medical leadership and high-value care. His research, published in peer-reviewed journals, spans critical care, sleep disorders, and diagnostic optimization. Dr. Basuita has contributed to medical education through curriculum design, mentorship, and online learning platforms like Medskl. He is passionate about improving healthcare through strategic innovation, data-driven insights, and collaborative change management. His consulting interests include clinical operations, digital health, sleep and fatigue risk management, and healthcare system redesign. With his unique combination of frontline medical knowledge and strategic thinking, Dr. Basuita partners with organizations to create scalable, patient-centered solutions that improve outcomes and efficiency.
1. Spearheaded a QI project reducing inappropriate lab testing across hospital units.
2. Co-developed a leadership education model for physicians; presented at an international leadership summit.
3. Designed and implemented the “Decrypting Clerkship” mentorship series for medical trainees.
4. Created multilingual communication tools to support healthcare access for new immigrants and refugees.
5. Served on the Academic Half-Day Committee to enhance postgraduate clinical education.
6. Organized financial literacy and innovation-focused events for medical students through Business in Medicine group.
1. Dr. Donald Cowan Teaching Award – Awarded by Sunnybrook; first time granted to a PGY-1 resident.
2. HealthEdge Innovation Award – Recognized for proposing an enhanced glucometer using amino acid detection.
3. Canadian Frailty Network Summer Award – Nationally competitive research grant in aging and frailty.
4. Charles Hollenberg Studentship (BBDC) – For research on glucose metabolism and mitochondrial function.
5. Mount Sinai Trainee Travel Award – Supported international presentation on high-value care initiatives.
6. Dean’s List & Scholarships – Western and McMaster Dean’s Lists; Western Scholarship of Excellence; McMaster Senate Scholarship.
1. Basuita, M. and Fidler, L. (2021). Myositis Antibodies and Interstitial Lung Disease. The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 7(1): 240-258.
2. Basuita, M. and Fidler, L. (2021). Radiographic honeycombing in pulmonary sarcoidosis. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, 1-2.
3. Basuita, M., Nikore, V., and Dubinsky, I. (2021). Teaching Physicians to Teach Leadership: An Achievable Goal? Manuscript completed, in process of submission to journal.
4. Basuita, M., Kamen, CL., Ethier, C., and Soong, C. (2020). Reducing Inappropriate Laboratory Testing in the Hospital Setting: How Low Can We Go? Journal of Clinical Medicine, 27(6), 261-264.
5. Basuita, M., Fanous, Y., and Gencher, J. (Chapter Editors). (2018). Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. In Toronto Notes 2018. Toronto, ON.
6. Martin, D. (2017). Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There (Chapter 3). Better Now: 6 Big Ideas to Improve Healthcare for All Canadians. (Basuita, M. Chapter 3 Content Reviewer). Toronto, ON.