Dr Tharindi Suriapperuma
MBBS (Kelaniya), DCH (Col), MD – Paediatrics (Col)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Paediatrics
Department of Paediatrics
Specialization
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Paediatrics
Awards and fellowships
Academic honors:
- Second class honors, upper division with distinctions in Medicine, Paediatrics and Surgery
- Gold medal for best performance in Paediatrics at final MBBS examination, awarded by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Gold medal for best performance in Surgery at final MBBS examination, awarded by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- University of Kelaniya Alumni Association gold medal for best performance at final MBBS examination, awarded by University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya gold medal for best clinical performance at MD Paediatrics examination, awarded by Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
- Priyani E. Soysa gold medal for best performance at MD Paediatrics examination, awarded by Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Orations/Guest lectures/Invited Speech/Plenary
- Delivered the speech as the “guest of honor” in the “oath giving ceremony” of undergraduates, faculty of medicine, University of Kelaniya in 2013.
Publications
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
- Fernando MP, Perera PJ, Uyangoda K, Suriapperuma TN, Muthukumarana OG. Hypocalcaemia leading to supra ventricular tachycardia in a three-month-old Sri Lankan infant with vitamin D deficient rickets: a case report. Ceylon Medical Journal. 2017; 62:242-43.
- Suriapperuma T, Peiris R, Mettananda C, Premawardana A, Mettananda S. A study on body iron status and parental awareness on iron overload in paediatric patients with thalassaemia at North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama. BMC Res Notes. 2018; 11:547.
- Manamperi M, Tennakoon D, Suriapperuma T, Somaratne T, Abeysinghe C. Transient hypertension as a complication of circular external fixator – Ilizarov frame. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health. 2020; 49(3):295-296
- Suriapperuma, T., Hewage, N., Udagedara, C., Thennakoon, N., Senadheera, N., Thewarapperuma, C. and Weerasekara, K., 2020. Severe Congenital Neutropaenia With ELANE Mutation: A Case Report. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 29(2): (accepted for publication)
- Suriapperuma T, Razeen Z, Botheju C, Udabage L, Panapitiya M. Node first Kawasaki disease: a case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2021; 50: (accepted for publication)
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
Oral presentations
- Suriapperuma T, Peiris R, Mettananda C, Premawardana A, Mettananda S. A study on body iron status and parental awareness on iron overload in paediatric patients with thalassaemia at North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama. 21st Annual Scientific Congress of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 21st September 2018; Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy.
- Suriapperuma TNP, Perera P, Fernando M, Madushanka B. Causes of neonatal readmissions to Colombo North Teaching Hospital and contribution of failure to establish breastfeeding towards it. 21st Annual Scientific Congress of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 20th September 2018; Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy.
Poster presentations
- Fernando M, Suriapperuma T, Kamalanathan P, Peiris R, Rajindrajith S. Paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy: A single centre experience. 21st Annual Scientific Congress of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 19th -15th September 2018; Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy.
- Suriapperuma T, Manamperi M. Case report: Classic Bartter Syndrome. 3rd Annual Symposium of Rare Diseases, Sri Lanka; 28th February 2019; Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo.
- Suriapperuma T, Hewage N, Udagedara C, Thennakoon N, Senadheera N, Thewarapperuma C, Weerasekara K. A CASE OF SEVERE CONGENITAL NEUTROPENIA WITH ELANE MUTATION. 23rd Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 2020.
- Suriapperuma T, Razeen Z, Botheju C, Panapitiya A CASE OF PRIMARY AUTOIMMUNE NEUTROPENIA IN INFANCY. 23rd Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 2020.
- Suriapperuma T, Koculen V, Udagedara C, Uyangoda K, Weerasekara K. EOSINOPHILIC MENINGITIS DUE TO NEUROTOXOCARIASIS PRESENTING AS GROSS MOTOR REGRESSION IN AN INFANT. 23rd Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians; 2020.
Professional Contributions
Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies
- A life member of Sri Lanka Medical Association
Medical Faculty Responsibilities
Teaching and supervision
- Involved in Paediatric academic teaching for undergraduates – 3rd and 4th year medical students
- Clinical teaching for final year medical students at their Professorial appointment in Paediatrics
- Departmental representative for Endocrine module
- Teaching Paediatric post-graduate trainees
- Contribute to the BSc programme in speech and hearing sciences
Clinical service
- Serve as a Senior Registrar in General Paediatrics to Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama
Contact Details
Department
Paediatrics
Paediatrics
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