MBBS (C'bo), MD (C'bo), MRCP (UK))
Specialization
Internal medicine
Research Interests
- Cirrhosis
- Inflamatory Bowel Disease
- Sports Medicine
Awards and fellowships
Prizes and Awards
- Faculty of Medicine Excellence Award for Best Teaching – Year 2018 / 2019
- Faculty of Medicine Excellence Award for Best mentor – Year 2018 / 2019
- Faculty of Medicine Excellence Award for Best Teaching – Year 2016
- Faculty of Medicine Excellence Award for Best mentor – Year 2016
- Faculty of Medicine Excellence Award for Best Teaching – Year 2017
- Special award for best paper in cardiology at Sri Lanka Medical Association Academic sessions March 2000; For a paper titled
- “Effects of propranolol and nitrates on cardio Respiratory function of cirrhotic patients”
- Presidential Award of Merit for contribution to scientific research 2001
- Presidential Award of Merit for contribution to scientific research 2000
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications in Indexed journals
- Amarasena HL, Silva FH, Tilakaratna PM, Jayamanne SF, Ranawaka UK. Melioidosis with a subdural collection–a case report. BMC infectious diseases. 2019;19(1):143.
- Fonseka MMD, Medagoda K, Tilakaratne Y, Gunatilake SB, de Silva HJ. Self-limiting cerebellar ataxia following organophosphate poisoning. Human and Experimental Toxicology 2003; 22(2): 107-109.
- Ranasinghe KN, Tilakaratne Y, de Silva HJ. Non-secretory multiple myeloma. The Ceylon Medical Journal 2003; 48(2): 63.
- Premaratne R, Sathischandra H, Tilakaratne Y, Shantharaj W, de Silva HJ. Effects of propranolol and nitrates on exercise capacity, respiratory minute volume and capillary oxygen saturation during exercise in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension.Hepatology Research 2002; 24(2): 152-158.
- Premaratne R, Gunatilake AKE, de Silva NR, Tilakaratne Y,Fonseka MMD, de Silva HJ. Severe hepatic dysfunction associated with falciparum malaria. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 2001; 32(1): 70-72.
- Tilakaratne Y, Fonseka MMD, Gunatilake SB, de Silva HJ. Parasuicide by self-injection of an organophosphate insecticide. Human and Experimental Toxicology 2001; 20(7): 377-378.
- Peiris DTS, Kuruppuarachchi KALA, Weerasena LP, Seneviratne SL, Tilakaratne YT, de Silva HJ, Wijesiriwardena B. Neuroleptic malignanat syndrome without fever: a report of three cases. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2000; 69(2): 277-278.
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Problem based approach for Medicine long cases.
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Systematic approach for Medicine Short Cases.
Professional Contributions
Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies:
Contribution to Other Universities
Contribution to Other Universities
- Examiner for Final MBBS( Medicine) –
- University of Peradeniya (1997- 2003)
- University of Ruhuna (1997- 2002)
- University of Sri Jayawardhenapura (1997 up-to-date)
- University of Colombo (1997 up-to-date)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
- Member of the Board of study for Medicine: Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo 2005-2006
- Examiner MD Part I MCQ 2006
- Examiner MD Part II – Theory (2003, 2004), Clinical (2005, 2013, 2019)
- RITA (Record of In-Service Training Assessment) for MD Trainee (2005 up to date)
- Examination of Case Book MD Part II (1999 up to date)
- Examiner Diploma in Family Medicine (2003 – 2004)
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Sri Lanka Medical Council
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Clinical examiner at the ERPM Part B-Clinical Examination (Medicine component ) conducted by the Sri Lanka Medical Council since 1998 up to date
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Positions held & holding in committees in the Faculty of Medicine & University of Kelaniya:
- Head, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. (2005 –2006)
- Visiting Lecturer, Certificate Course in Community Health (2000-2004).
- Adviser of the Student Welfare Society (2004 – 2005)
- Student Counsellor University of Kelaniya (1997 – 2005)
- Member of Curriculum Committee (2005-2006)
- Examiner in
- Final MBBS Examination: Theory, Clinical, End of appointment assessment OSCE & VIVA (1997 up to date)
- 2nd MBBS & 3rd MBBS Examination: VIVA (1997 – 2004)
- Examiner - Community Health Programme Infectious Disease Theory (2000-2004)
- I have introduced the guidelines for final year medical student which they have to follow during their final year professorial medical appointment.
Contact Details
Department
Medicine
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