Professor CSK Gamakaranage

1. Life member of Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) - 23907 (since 22 Oct 2008) - Registered Medical Practitioner in Sri Lanka

2. Life member of Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)

3. Full registration in General Medical Council - GMC (UK) - 7509220 

4. Memeber of Royal College of Physicians (RCP) UK - 153725 

5. Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) London, UK 

6. Committee member of the Medicine Committee for ERPM (Examination to Register to Practice Medicine) examination of SLMC (2021 onwards)

7. Member of University senate of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

8. Member of Faculty board of Faculty Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

9. Secretory of the Curriculum Development Committee of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

10. Chairman of the Library Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

11. Coordinator of Elective Programme for Local Undergraduate students of Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

12. Coordinator of Elective Programme for Foreign Undergraduate students of Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

13. Member of Ethics Reviewe Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

14. Senior treasurer of the Nature society of the faculty of medicine, SUSL since 2021

15. Representative of the Department of Medicine for the Quality Assurance cell of Faculty of Medicine Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 

Barrett's oesophagus and advanced endoscopic imaging  

Gastroenterology

NCDs 

Tropical diseases 

1. Optimising Barrett's oesophagus care pathway: a comprehensive clinical research approach 

2. Development of a risk stratification model for Barrett's oesophagus with the UK Biobank 

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

• Dedicated Endoscopy for Barrett's Oesophagus With Higher Dysplasia Yield May Reduce Seattle Protocol Biopsies: Results From UK Multicentre Study C Gamakaranage, J Britton, E Ratcliffe, N Prasad, R Keld, M Murgatroyd, ... United European Gastroenterology Journal 14 (7), e70270
• Post-surveillance dedicated clinics for Barrett’s oesophagus could reduce patient anxiety and cancer worry: a multicentre pilot randomised control trial C Gamakaranage, E Ratcliffe, J Britton, N Prasad, R Keld, S Hamdy, ... Gut 75 (Suppl 1), A168-A168
• Advanced imaging (narrow band and acetic acid chromoendoscopy) and guided biopsies in surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus: a systematic review C Gamakaranage, TD Butler, E Ratcliffe, J Britton, R Keld, N Prasad, ... BMJ Open Gastroenterology 13 (1), e002157
• Systematic mapping of registered interventional studies addressing the top 10 research priorities in Barrett’s oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease C Gamakaranage, E Ratcliffe, J Britton, T Butler, R Keld, N Prasad, ... BMJ Open Gastroenterology 12 (1), e001738
• C Gamakaranage. D Hettiarachchi. D Ediriweera. S Jayasinghe. Symptomatology of COVID-19 – Lessons from a meta-analysis across 13 countries. C Gamakaranage. D Hettiarachchi. D Ediriweera. S Jayasinghe. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Nov 2021, Vol 12, Issue 11. DOI; https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v12i11.39321
• MISTREATMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AMONG MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES IN SRI LANKA: AN ISLAND WIDE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY JH Liyanage CK, Kumarihamy KWMPP, Gamakaranage C, Jayasekara R ... Ceylon College of Physicians
• Gamakaranage C, Gamakaranage Chamani, Satharasinghe RL (2018). Changes in coagulation profile in dengue patients with hepatitis attending to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. J Infec Dis Treat Vol.4 No.1:4.Satarasinghe R L, D. Atigala, N. Thambirajah, C. Gamakaranage, S. Wijesiriwardene; Clinical profile of adult Sri Lankans having acute pancreatitis admitted to a tertiary referral centre; presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.
• Hettiarachchi J S D, Noordeen N, Gamakaanage C, Somarathne EARBD. Ethical Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – Lessons from Sri Lanka. Asian Bioethics Review 460 (1)
• Satarasinghe R L, A. Nakandalage, N. Thambirajah,C. Gamakaranage, S.Wijesiriwardene The interval between diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver cell disease: The Sri Lankan experience ;presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.

CASE REPORTS

• Gamakaranage CSSK, Rodrigo C, Jayasinghe S, Rajapakse S. Hypokalaemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney; case report. BMC Nephrol. 2011;12:16 doi:10.1186/1471-2369-12-16. PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21501478

• Gamakaranage CSSK, Rodrigo C, Weerasinghe S, Gnanathasan A, Puvanaraj V, Fernando H. Complications and management of acute copper sulphate poisoning; A case discussion. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2011;6:34. doi. 10.1186/1745-6673-6-34 PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22182712

• Gamakaranage C, Thasi Chang. CADASIL presenting as a change in personality; Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2011, 42, 33-34 CCP web: http://www.sljol.info/index.php/JCCP/article/view/4552

• Gamakaranage C, et al. Dengue hemorrhagic fever and severe thrombocytopenia in a patient on mandatory anticoagulation; balancing two life threatening conditions; a case report; BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12:272 PubMed: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/272/abstract

• Rodrigo C, Gamakaranage CSSK, Epa D S, Gnanathasan A, Rajapakse S. Hypothyroidism causing paralytic ileus and acute kidney injury; case report. Thyroid Res. 2011;4:7 doi:10.1186/1756-6614-4-7 PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21303532
• Maheshi Wijayabandara, Champika Gamakaranage, Saroj Jayasinghe. Drug induced high anion-gap metabolic acidosis presenting with shortness of breath: A case report. EC Pharmacology and Toxicology 7.12 (2019): 01-04.

• Maheshi Wijayabandara, Champika Gamakaranage, Dineshani Hettiarachchi. Very-Long-Chain-Acyl-Co-Enzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency presenting as rhabdomyolysis: first case report from Sri Lanka. Case Reports in Genetic. 2020
• Satarasinghe R L, S. Wijesiriwardena, C. Gamakaranage, N. Thambirajah, D. Piyarisi. A rare cause for partial gastroesophagectomy: rupture of a tuberculous cold abscess into the oesophagus; presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.

• Satarasinghe R L, S. Wijesiriwardena, C. Gamakaranage, et al, two case reports of PUO with hepatic and splenic abscesses: a unifying diagnosis; presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.

• Satarasinghe R L, S. Wijesiriwardena, C. Gamakaranage, N. Thambirajah, D. Piyarisi, A. Epa. A rare association of diffuse squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus with pernicious anemia; presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.

• Satarasinghe R L, S. Wijesiriwardena, C. Gamakaranage, N. Thambirajah; A rare cause of hemoperitoneum, presenting as acute abdomen; presented in Asia Pacific Digestive week, 2014, Bali.

EDITORIAL ARTICLES

• Gamakaranage C. Heavy Metals and Autism. J Heavy Met Toxicity Dis. 2016, 1:3. (EDITORIAL)

• Gamakaranage C (2018) Clinical Features of Acute Copper Sulphate Poisoning, J Heavy Met Toxicity Dis Vol.3 No.1:2. (EDITORIAL)

• Gamakaranage C (2018) Management of Acute Copper Sulphate Poisoning. J Heavy Met Toxicity Dis Vol.3 No.1:3. (EDITORIAL)

CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. THE QUALITY AND YIELD OF DEDICATED ENDOSCOPY FOR BARRETT’S OESOPHAGUS IS HIGHER THAN THAT IN CONVENTIONAL SERVICE: A MULTICENTRE RETROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY C Gamakaranege C. G, E. Ratcliffe , J. Britton , R. Keld , N. Prasad , M. Murgatroyd , D ... UEG journal: Topic: 1.19: Barrett's oesophagus: Clinical 19 (UEG week 202
2. Dedicated endoscopy for barrett’s oesophagus (DEBO) with higher dysplasia yield may reduce seattle protocol biopsies: results from UK multicentre study C Gamakaranage, J Britton, E Ratcliffe, N Prasad, R Keld, M Murgatroyd, ... Gut 75 (Suppl 1), A48-A48
3. Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Wijeratna C, Udumulla U, Jayasinghe S. Health Impact of Gem mining and related industrial work in Sri Lanka – A systematic review. Extended abstract 104. International symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2001
4. Gamakaranage C, Chathurange Y, Jayasinghe S. Evaluating the Long case component of Final MBBS Clinical Assessment. Extended abstract 212. International symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2001
5. Gamakaranage C, Jayasinghe S. The efficacy of the newly designed first page for the bed head ticket compared to the conventional first page. Extended abstract 216. International symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2001
6. Gamakaranage C, Wijesundara D, Jayasinghe S. Effect of COVID-19 on routine healthcare: An experience of a tertiary care unit. PP 57 Abs no – 218. Poster presentation at SLMA congress. 2021
7. Wijesundara D, Gamakaranage C, Katulanda P, Jayasinghe S. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Final year Medical Students: A Sri Lankan Experience.

BOOKS

• Barrett’s oesophagus – clinicians manual, Author; C Gamakaranage. The
• Medical Protocols - Part one – Important Clinical Tools Author; C Gamakaranage
• Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Wijeweera S, Weerathunga P, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in rheumatology and rehabilitation, ISBN 978-624-97640-7-1
• Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Jayasinghe S. N Dissanayake. Student workbook in pulmonology. ISBN 978-624-97640-3-3
• Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Weerasinghe P, Somaratne V, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in dermatology. ISBN 978-624-97640-9-5
• Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Thinnarachchi J, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in nephrology. ISBN 978-624-97640-2-6
• Gamakaranage C, Ramadasa U, Thinnarachchi J, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in Nephrology. ISBN 978-624-97640-2-6
• Gamakaranage C. Ramadasa U, Liyanarachchi K, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in Endocrinology. ISBN 978-624-97640-5-7
• Gamakaranage C, Jayasinghe S, Goonewardene M, Wickramaratne N, Elective Programme – Guide for Local Medical Students. Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Curriculum development committee approved – ISBN 978-624-97939-6-5
• Gamakaranage C, Jayasinghe S, Goonawardene M, Wickramaratne N. Elective Programme – Guide for Foreign Medical Students. Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. ISBN - 978-624-97939-7-2
• Jayasinghe S, Fernando S, Rajapakse R, Gnanathasan A, Lanerolle R, Godwin C, Karunanyake P, Chang T, Katulanda P, Atukorala I, Wijewickrama E, Gamakaranage C, Weeratunga P. Student Workbook for the 4^th year Medicine appointment. Faculty of Medicine, University Colombo.
• Jayasinghe S, Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C. Workbook for Beginners in Clinical Medicine – first clinical appointment in clinical medicine. ISBN 106-924-478-730
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C. Jayasinghe S. et.al. Student workbook in cardiology. ISBN 978-624-97640-2-6
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Jayasinghe S et.al. Student workbook in geriatric medicine. ISBN 978-624-97640-6-4
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Gamage D, Kalubowila J, Vithanage S, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in radiology. ISBN 978-624-97939-4-1

• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Gunawardhana C, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in neurology. ISBN 978-624-97640-8-8
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Peiris S, Gunarathne R, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in medical oncology. ISBN 978-624-97939-2-7
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Nanayakkara G, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in sexually transmitted diseases. ISBN 978-624-97939-1-0
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C, Wijerathna H, Weerathunga P, Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in gastroenterology. ISBN 978-624-97640-4-0
• Ramadasa U, Gamakaranage C. Jayasinghe S. Student workbook in palliative medicine. ISBN 978-624-97939-3-4

PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS 

1. Completed the Workshop on Curriculum Development in Line with SLQF, held on 28^th October 2021, at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Organized by Centre for Quality Assurance (CQA), SUSL

2. Panel member at the 8^th International Conference of SUSL (ICSUSL-2021) – Session theme is Indigenous Knowledge and Sri Lankan Models to Address Global Health Challenges

3. Participated as a delegate at the 6^th Annual scientific sessions of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists (ASN), held from 16-18^th November 2012 at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo Sri Lanka.

4. Participated at the Symposium on Postmenopausal Osteoporosis conducted by the Women’s health committee of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and the Ceylon College of Physicians on 27^th July 2012, at the Lionel Memorial Auditorium, 6, Wijarama Mawatha, Colombo-7.

5. Participated at the workshop on Medical Disorders in Pregnancy on 12^th July 2012 at the SLMA Auditorium, Colombo.

VISITING LECTURERS 

1. Monthly Grand Round –University of Oxford, Oxford Talks – 21/01/16 – “A novel cure for back pain”- Please follow the link: https://new.talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4aa1e42c-ce11-4bcd-93ba-60adb3063bf6/

2. College lecture January 2017 for Ceylon college of physicians (CCP) on “End of life care and DNACPR “

3. College lecture October 2019 for Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP) on ‘Ceiling of Care and Anticipatory Care Planning’

4. Young physician forum January 2015 for Ceylon college of physicians (CCP) – “Evaluation of Young Stroke”

5. Case base discussions in Acute General Medicine – Oxford University Hospitals.

6. Medicine Grand round at NHSL - Professorial Unit in Medicine and Consultant Physicians of the NHSL - 40^th Grand round on 24^th January 2019 – ‘Common Complexity’

7. Medicine Grand round at NHSL - Professorial Unit in Medicine and Consultant Physicians of the NHSL - 46^th Grand round on 24^th October 2019 – ‘Triggers and Mimics of Vasculitis’

8. Visiting lecturer for the department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

9. Visiting lecturer for the department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

10. Visiting lecturer for the department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka