Dr. Luthra received her B.Sc. and M.D. degrees from the University of Toronto, where she also completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. She received her fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine in 2005 and her subspecialty certification in Endocrinology and Metabolism in 2006.
Dr. Luthra is a Clinician Educator at McMaster University with a clinical practice based at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Her clinical areas of interest include diagnosing and managing various endocrine disorders, including thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and ovarian diseases, with a special interest in endocrine disorders in pregnancy. Within her diabetes practice, she focuses on managing complex patients with Diabetes (type 1 and 2), utilizing technology and insulin pumps. She serves as the Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at SJHH.
Her academic roles include teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is the Director of Faculty Development for McMaster PGME and Program Director of the Endocrinology Residency training program at McMaster University. She received the Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Medical Education in 2016 and the PGME Award for Excellence and Innovation in Residency Education in 2024.