Dr Kaumudee Kodikara
MBBS (Kel’ya), PG Cert. in Medical Education (Colombo)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Medical Education
Department of Medical Education
Research Interests
- Simulation-based medical education, Critical care
- Communication
Publications
Book Chapters, Sections and Study Guides
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Kodikara, K.G. & Karunathilake, I. Simulation in M. Chandratilake & A. Olupeliyawa (Eds) 14 Topics in Medical Education: A Guide to Practical Wisdom. (pp91-97) Colombo: College of Medical Educationists, Sri Lanka (2020)
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Kodikara, K. G., Karunaratne, W. C. D., & Chandratilake, M. N. (2020). High fidelity simulation in undergraduate medical curricula: experience of fourth year medical students. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 13(2), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v13i2.207
- Kodikara, K.G., Karunaratne, W. C. D., & Chandratilake, M. N. (2020). Intermediate Fidelity Simulation to Educate Emergency Management Skills. Education in Medicine Journal, 12(1), 7-13. https:// doi.org/10.21315/eimj2020.12.1.2
- Kodikara K, Wijeratne N, Jayaratne W, Chandratilake M, Seenigama S. A study on how Sri Lankan medical students and junior doctors deal with cultural issues in doctor patient communication. Presented at 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (16th APMEC). Singapore, 9-13th January 2019, Singapore: National University of Singapore.
- Ranaweera L, Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K. (2018). An Epidemiological Study of Injuries in Female Taekwondo Athletes in Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, Sri Lanka,
- Ranaweera L, Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K. (2018). Sports for wellbeing: attitude changes of fresh medical students towards sports activities. International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka.
- Ranaweera L, Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K. An Epidemiological Study of Injuries in Female Taekwondo Athletes in Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, p37.
- Ranaweera L, Mahadula IPK, Kodikara K. Sports for wellbeing: attitude changes of fresh medical students towards sports activities. International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka, p181.
- Kodikara K, Wijeratne N, Jayaratne W, Chandratilake MN, Seenigama S. A study on how Sri Lankan medical students and junior doctors deal with cultural issues in doctor patient communication. 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (16th APMEC), National University of Singapore, Singapore, p169.
- Kodikara KG, Karunaratne WCD, Chandratilake MN. High fidelity simulation in undergraduate medical curricula: Experience of fourth year medical students at a Sri Lankan medical faculty. 3rd International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, p33.
- Kodikara KG, Rukshani WM, Samanthika HR, Withana S, Subasinghe W, Gunasekara D. Morbidity pattern on patients presenting to the Emergency treatment unit over a one-year period at a Base Hospital in the Western Province in Sri Lanka. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, p155.
- Kodikara KG, Karunaratne WCD, Chandratilake MN. Intermediate fidelity simulation to learn emergency management: views of medical undergraduates in a metropolitan university in Sri Lanka. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, p175.
- Kodikara KG, Karunaratne WCD, Chandratilake MN. Perception of simulation-based medical education among third year medical students in a medical faculty in Sri Lanka. Colombo Conference on Medical Education, Sri Lanka, p43.
Specialization
Medical Education
Awards and fellowships
Academic honors:
- Prize for Best Oral Presentation at the 16th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (16th APMEC), National University of Singapore, Singapore .
Professional Contributions
Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies:
- Council Member, College of Medical Educationists, Sri Lanka 2020-present
- Secretary, Sri Lanka Association for Simulation in Healthcare 2019-present