Professor Pramodh Chitral Chandrasinghe
MBBS, MD, PhD (Imp.Lon), MRCS, MRCSEd, FRCS (Glas), FHEA(UK)
Cadre Chair and Professor
Department of Surgery
Department of Surgery
Specialization
General surgery with special interest in colorectal surgery
Research Interests
- Colorectal cancer
- Familial adenomatous polyposis coli
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Trans anal minimal invasive surgery
Awards and fellowships
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Vice chancellors award - 2016 - National award
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Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - UK
- Dr.H.M.De Zoysa memorial Gold Medal for MD (Surgery) part II – Presented by the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka - 2014
- Gold Medal for the Best Student of the PGIM for the Year 2014
- Vrasapillei Gabriel Memorial Gold Medal for Surgery 2014
- Professor Milroy Paul Gold Medal for Clinical Surgery 2014
- International Surgical Association (ISS) foundation travel scholar award for the International Surgical Week 2013, Helsinki, Finland
- Best overall paper award at the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Surgeons 2012.
- Best Young Researcher award at the 11th SAARC Surgical Society International Conference 2011, Lahore, Pakistan
- Young Investigator of the Year, 2011 (S.E Senevirathne award) at the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Surgeons 2011
- Dr. Harrolod Gunson Fellowship for the XXth Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2009, in Nagoya, Japan.
- Gold Medal in Anesthesia awarded by the Sri Lanka College of Anesthesiologists 2006
- Prof. Carlo Fonseka Gold Medal 2006
- Most Ven. K. Sri Paggnasara memorial Gold Medal 2006
- Prof. Senaka Bibile Commemoration Award - 2005 for Excellence in Pharmacology
Publications
Book Chapters and sections
- P Chandrasinghe, A Spinelli, J Warusavitarne. Incidence, prevalence and trends in IBD. In: Michael R.B. Keighley, Norman S. Williams (eds) Keighley & Williams' Surgery of the Anus, Rectum and Colon-4th Edition. CRC Press; 2018/12; pp 1060- 1066. SBN 9781138477384 - CAT# K348420
- Leo CA, Chandrasinghe P, Hodgkinson JD, Vaizey CJ, Warusavitarne J. Technical Tips and Tricks of Outpatient Treatments for Hemorrhoids. In: Ratto C, Parello A, Litta F, editors. Hemorrhoids. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2018. p. 151–66. DOI - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53357-5_14, ISBN - 978-3-319-53356-8
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Chandrasinghe P, Kumarage S. Double single-port pan-proctocolectomy with transanal total mesorectal excision [TaTME] and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis [IPAA]: improvisation under limited resources. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2020 Dec 31;38(3).
- Lightner, Amy L, Jean H. Ashburn, Mantaj S. Brar, Michele Carvello, Pramodh Chandrasinghe, Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten, Phillip R. Fleshner, et al. Fistulizing Crohn's Disease.Current Problems in Surgery. 2020; 57(11)
- PC Chandrasinghe, RC Siriwardana, SK Kumarage, BNL Munasinghe, A Weerasuriya, S Tillakaratne, D Pinto, B Gunathilake, FR Fernando. A novel structure for online surgical undergraduate teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Medical Education 2020; 20 (1): 1-7
- Pramodh Chandrasinghe, Asantha De Silva, Ayomi Welivita, Kemal Deen. Complete migration of a composite mesh into small bowel incidentally found during laparotomy for colectomy in an asymptomatic patient: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 14(1): 1-4
- P C Chandrasinghe, R S Siriwardana, S K Kumarage, B Gunathilake, A Weerasuriya, N M Munasinghe, S T Thilakarathne, D Pinto, R F Fernando. Adapting surgical services at a tertiary care unit amidst the COVID19 pandemic: a Sri Lankan perspective. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 38 (1), 42-45
- Pramodh Chandrasinghe, Michele Carvello, Karin Wasmann, Caterina Foppa, Pieter Tanis, Zarah Perry-Woodford, Janindra Warusavitarne, Antonino Spinelli, Willem Bemelman, Transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis has comparable long-term functional outcomes to transabdominal approach: a multicentre comparative study, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. 2020, 14 (6), 726-733
- Matteo Rottoli, Marta Tanzanu, Francesca Di Candido, Francesco Colombo, Alice Frontali, Pramodh C Chandrasinghe, Gianluca Pellino, Matteo Frasson, Janindra Warusavitarne, Yves Panis, Gianluca M Sampietro, Antonino Spinelli, Gilberto Poggioli. Risk factors for locally advanced cancer associated with ulcerative colitis: Results of a retrospective multicentric study in the era of biologics. Digestive and Liver Disease. 2019
- D Pinto, N Munasinghe, PC Chandrasinghe, R Fernando. Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma in Benign Thyroid Disease: A Cohort Study. World Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2018; 10 (3), 154-156.
- Zaghiyan, K., Warusavitarne, J., Spinelli, P. Chandrasinghe, F. Di Candido, P. Fleshner. Technical variations and feasibility of transanal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease unclassified across continents. Tech Coloproctol (2018) 22: 867
- Pramodh Chandrasinghe. Basics in molecular evolution of colorectal cancer and their implications for the surgeon: is it a 'big-bang' or a 'survival of the toughest'? Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2018; 36(2): 18-21
- Carter P, Alifrangis C, Cereser B, Chandrasinghe P, Del Bel Belluz L, Moderau N, Poyia F, Schwartzberg LS, Tabassum N, Wen J, Krell J, Stebbing J. Molecular profiling of advanced breast cancer tumors is beneficial in assisting clinical treatment plans. Oncotarget. 2018 Feb 24;9(25):17589-17596. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.24564
- Chandrasinghe, P., B. Cereser, M. Moorghen, I. Al Bakir, N. Tabassum, A. Hart, J. Stebbing, and J. Warusavitarne. "Role of SMAD proteins in colitis-associated cancer: from known to the unknown." Oncogene 2018 Jan 4;37(1):1-7. doi: 10.1038/onc.2017.300.
- Carter P, Alifrangis C, Cereser B, Chandrasinghe P, Belluz LDB, Herzog T, Levitan J, Moderau N, Schwartzberg L, Tabassum N, Wen J, Krell J, Stebbing J. Does molecular profiling of tumors using the Caris molecular intelligence platform improve outcomes for cancer patients? Oncotarget. 2018 2018 Jan 16;9(10):9456-9467. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.24258.
- Carter P, Alifrangis C, Cereser B, Chandrasinghe P, Del Bel Belluz L, Fotopoulou C, Frilling A, Herzog T, Moderau N, Tabassum N, Krell J, Stebbing J. Assessing tumor molecular profiling to guide treatments for patients with advanced female genital tract malignancy. Oncotarget. 2017 Dec 27;9(5):6007-6014. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.23675.
- Carter P, Alifrangis C, Chandrasinghe P, Cereser B, Del Bel Belluz L, Leo CA, Moderau N, Tabassum N, Warusavitarne J, Krell J, Stebbing J. The benefit of tumor molecular profiling on predicting treatments for colorectal adenocarcinomas. Oncotarget. 2018 Jan 16;9(13):11371-11376. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.24257..
- Alifrangis C, Carter P, Cereser B, Chandrasinghe P, Belluz LDB, Lim E, Moderau N, Poyia F, Tabassum N, Zhang H, Krell J, Stebbing J. Investigating the benefits of molecular profiling of advanced non-small cell lung cancer tumors to guide treatments. Oncotarget. 2018 Feb 1;9(16):12805-12811. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.24375.
- P Chandrasinghe, R Strouhal, N Srinivasaiah, CA Leo, S Samaranayake, J Warusavitarne. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): review of technique and initial experience. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2017; 35 (4): 3-7
- Sahnan K, Pellino G, Adegbola SO, Tozer PJ, Chandrasinghe P, Miskovic D, et al. Development of a model of three-dimensional imaging for the preoperative planning of TaTME. Tech Coloproctol. 2017;
- Chandrasinghe PC, Ediriweera DS, Hewavisenthi J, Kumarage SK, Fernando FR, Deen KI. Colorectal cancer burden and trends in a South Asian cohort: Experience from a regional tertiary care center in Sri Lanka. BMC Res Notes. 2017;10(1).
- Chandrasinghe, P., B. Cereser, M. Moorghen, I. Al Bakir, N. Tabassum, A. Hart, J. Stebbing, and J. Warusavitarne. "Role of SMAD proteins in colitis-associated cancer: from known to the unknown." Oncogene (2017).
- Chandrasinghe, Pramodh Chitral, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Thaaqib Nazar, Sumudu Kumarage, Janaki Hewavisenthi, and Kemal Ismail Deen (2017). "Overall Survival of Elderly Patients Having Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Is Comparable to Younger Patients: Results from a South Asian Population." Gastroenterology Research and Practice 2017
- Leo CA, Samaranayake SF, Chandrasinghe PC, Shaikh IA, Hodgkinson JD, Warusavitarne JH. Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery for Complex Crohn's Disease Is Safe with a Lower Conversion Rate. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2017 May 5.
- KI Deen, H Silva, R Deen, PC Chandrasinghe. Colorectal cancer in the young, many questions, few answers. World Journal of Gastrointest Oncology 2016 June 15; 8(6): 481-488
- P Chandrasinghe, J Stebbing, J Warusavitarne. The MACC1-SPON2 axis: A new biomarker and therapeutic target in colorectal cancer. Oncogene (2017) 36, 1474–1475; doi:10.1038/onc.2016.322
- Pramodh Chandrasinghe, Ranil Fernando, Sumal Nandasena, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran. of Goitres in Sri Lanka with Geographic Information System Mapping : a population based cross sectional study. World Journal of Endocrine Surgery; 7(3): 55-59
- Pradeep, I. H. D. S., P. C. Chandrasingha, K. R. Kannangara, E. K. G. D. C. Epitakaduwa, and R. F. Fernando. "Columnar cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma-a rare and clinically aggressive variant." Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 33, no. 2 (2015).
- H.D.S Pradeep, P.C Chandrasinghe, S.A.S.R Siriwardana, S.K Kumarage Botulinum toxin injection to the puborectalis in the management of pelvic floor dyssynergia..The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 33(1)2014: 1-3
- PC Chandrasinghe, A De Silva, KI Deen. Novel use of Absorbable Modified Polymer (AMP®); EndoClot™ as an adjunct in the management of bleeding from the liver bed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. SpringerPlus 4 (1)(2015): 1-3
- PC Chandrasinghe, CK Pathirana. Laparoscopically detected and nonsurgically managed ileal perforation by an ingested fish bone: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2015: 9 (1), 43
- Nusliha A, Dalpatadu U, Amarasinghe B, Chandrasinghe PC, Deen KI.Congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP); a polyposis registry experience.. BMC Res Notes. 2014 Oct 18;7(1):734.
- Pramodh C Chandrasinghe, Dileepa S Ediriweera, Sumudu K Kumarage, Kemal I Deen. Pre-operative hypoalbuminaemia predicts poor overall survival in rectal cancer: a retrospective cohort analysis. BMC Clinical Pathology 2013, 13:12
- Chandrasinghe PC, Ediriweera DS, Hewavisenthi J, Kumarage S, Deen KI. The total number of lymph nodes harvested is associated with better survival in stages II and III colorectal cancer. Indian Journal of Gastroenterol. 2013 Sep 19 (E-pub)
- Chandrasinghe PC, Liyanage C, Deen KI, Wijesuriya SR. Obstructive jaundice caused by a biliary mucinous cystadenoma in a woman: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013 Dec 30;7(1):278
- R F Fernando, P C Chandrasinghe, A A Pathmeswaran. The prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis after universal salt Iodisation in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal; September 2012; 57: 3; 116 – 119.
- Fernando R, Chandrasinghe PC, Bandara M, Renuka MBS , Athulugama NS. Hypocalcemia and Hoarseness Following Total Thyroidectomy for Benign Disease: Relationship of Incidence to the Size of the Gland. World Journal of Endocrine Surg. 2011;3(1):7-9
- Chandrasinghe PC , Marasinhe NC , Abeyratne IGKP, Fernando RF. Lymphangioma of the spleen in an asymptomatic patient. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2011; 29(1): 10 – 13
- Chandrasinghe PC , Marasinhe NC , Abeyratne IGKP, Sangar T P. Rare cause for a non healing perianal fistula in an elderly male. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2011; 29(1): 10 – 13
- Chandrasinghe PC, Liyanage CAH. Clopidogrel and Surgical Intervention: A point to ponder. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2011; 29(1): 10 – 13
- Chandrasinghe PC, Ariyaratne MHJ. Current concepts in management of chronic wounds. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2010; 28(2):2-5
- De Alwis W M I, Hettiarachchi A N, Chandrasinghe P C, Udulawathi H D: Aiming towards proper stock management in a hospital blood bank. Africa Sanguinea 2009; December ; 12(2): 1 - 4
- PC Chandrasinghe, SRE Wijesuriya, SK Kumarage, MPTR Perera, KI Deen: Colorectal Cancer in Patients with a Positive Family History Differs from those with Sporadic Cancer: Implications for the extent of large bowel evaluation; The Journal of Colorectal Diseases; 2007;22: 3 July-September
- Chandrasinghe, Pramodh Chitral, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Janaki Hewavisenthi, Sumudu Kumarage, and Kemal Ismail Deen. "The total number of lymph nodes harvested is associated with better survival in stages II and III colorectal cancer."Indian journal of gastroenterology33, no. 3 (2014): 249-253.
- Chandrasinghe, Pramodh C., Chandika Liyanage, Kemal Ismail Deen, and Suraj Ruwan Wijesuriya. "Obstructive jaundice caused by a biliary mucinous cystadenoma in a woman: a case report."Journal of medical case reports7, no. 1 (2013): 278.
- Fernando, R. F., P. C. Chandrasinghe, and A. A. Pathmeswaran. "The prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis after universal salt iodisation in Sri Lanka."Ceylon Med J57, no. 3 (2012): 116-9.
- Fernando, R., P. C. Chandrasinghe, M. Bandara, M. B. S. Renuka, and N. S. Athulugama. "Hypocalcemia and Hoarseness Following Total Thyroidectomy for Benign Disease: Relationship of Incidence to the Size of the Gland."World Journal of Endocrine Surgery3, no. 1 (2011).
- Nusliha, Anwer, Ushantha Dalpatadu, Binara Amarasinghe, Pramodh Chitral Chandrasinghe, and Kemal Ismail Deen. "Congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP); a polyposis registry experience."BMC research notes7, no. 1 (2014): 734.
- Chandrasinghe, Pramodh Chitral, Asantha De Silva, and Kemal Ismail Deen. "Novel use of Absorbable Modified Polymer (AMP®); EndoClot™ as an adjunct in the management of bleeding from the liver bed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy."SpringerPlus4, no. 1 (2015): 249.
- Pradeep, H. D. S., P. C. Chandrasinghe, S. A. S. R. Siriwardana, and S. K. Kumarage. "Botulinum toxin injection to the puborectalis in the management of pelvic floor dyssynergia."Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery33, no. 1 (2015).
- Chandrasinghe, P. C. "Validation of the Sinhala translation of ‘Low Anterior Resection Syndrome’(LARS) Questioner." (2015).
- Chandrasinghe, P. C., N. C. Marasinghe, I. G. K. P. Abeyranthe, and R. F. Fernando. "Lymphangioma of the spleen in an asymptomatic patient." (2011): 100-102.
- Chandrasinghe, P. C., and M. H. J. Ariyaratne. "Current concepts in management of chronic wounds." (2010).
- Chandrasinghe, P. C., I. De Alwis, A. N. Hettiarachchi, and S. Jayasekara. "CURRENT BLOOD ORDERING PRACTICE AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF SRI LANKA: STEP TOWARDS A MAXIMUM SURGICAL BLOOD ORDER SCHEDULE (MSBOS)." InVOX SANGUINIS, vol. 97, pp. 67-67. COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA USA: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009.
- Chandrasinghe, P. C., I. G. K. P. Abeyratne, and T. P. Sangar. "Rare cause for a non healing perianal fistula in an elderly male."
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
- P. Chandrasinghe, M. Carvello, K. Wasmann, P. Tanis,J. Warusavitarne, A. Spinelli & W. Bemelman. Long-term function after transanal versus transabdominal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: a multicenter cohort study. Colorectal Disease. 21; S3, September 2019, Pages 6-7
- P Chandrasinghe, F Di Candido, J Warusavitarne, A Spinelli. Transanal minimal invasive proctectomy (TaMIP) for perineal Crohn's disease; a multi-centre prospective cohort study. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 13, Issue Supplement_1, March 2019, Pages S258-S259.
- P Chandrasinghe, B Cereser, M Moorghen, P Spaggiari, A Maroli, L Del Bel Belluz, A Hart, A Spinelli, J Stebbing, J Warusavitarne. SMAD7 shows a biphasic expression pattern during progression of ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal cancer. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 13, Issue Supplement_1, March 2019, Pages S123–S124.
- P Chandrasinghe, M Carvello, K Wasmann, P Tanis, J Warusavitarne, A Spinelli, W Bemelman. Long-term function after transanal vs. transabdominal ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: a multi-centre cohort study. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 13, Issue Supplement_1, March 2019, Page S345
- A Spinelli, P Chandrasinghe, F Di Candido, M Carvello, J Warusavitarne. Functional Outcomes after Transanal Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis. (Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2018, Nashville, TN). Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (May 2018) Volume 61 (5): eP135
- K Zaghiyan, J Warusavitarne, A Spinelli, P Chandrasinghe, F De Candido, P Fleshner. Bicontinental Analysis of Transanal Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Unclassified. (Proceedings of the Annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 2018, Nashville, TN). Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (May 2018) Volume 61 (5): eP136
- K Sahnan, G Pellino, S O Adegbola, P J Tozer, P Chandrasinghe, D Misovikc, R Hompes, A L Hart, J Warusavitarne, P F Lung; P626 Development of a model of 3D imaging for the pre-operative planning of TaTME, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 12, Issue supplement_1, 16 January 2018, Pages S426
- G Pellino, K Sahnan, M Penna, S Adegbola, P Chandrasinghe, R Hompes, A Spinelli, J Warusavitarne, ; P605 Transanal minimally invasive proctectomy (TaMIP) in patients with Crohn’s disease: A cohort study from the TaTME international database, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 12, Issue supplement_1, 16 January 2018, Pages S415
- G Pellino, K Sahnan, M Penna, S Adegbola, P Chandrasinghe, A Spinelli, R Hompes, J Warusavitarne, ; P482 Transanal minimally invasive proctectomy (TaMIP) in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) within the TaTME international database, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 12, Issue supplement_1, 16 January 2018, Pages S348
- G Pellino, K Sahnan, M Penna, S Adegbola, P Chandrasinghe, A Spinelli, R Hompes, J Warusavitarne, ; OP017 Transanal minimally invasive proctectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (Ta-IPAA) in patients with ulcerative colitis: a cohort study from the TaTME international database, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 12, Issue supplement_1, 16 January 2018, Pages S012–S013
- Pramodh Chitral Chandrasinghe, Narasimhaia Sriniwasaiah, Raimund Strouhal, Alex Leo, Janindra Warusavitarne. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TATME) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): the initial experience and review of technique. Royal Society of Medicine, Coloproctology section, May 2017, Bordeaux, France.
- Chandrasinghe PC, Samuels M, Ediriweera D, Maeda Y, Vaizey C, Warusavitarne J. Is segmental colectomy an appropriate operation in colonic Crohn's disease?. Annual Scientific meeting; Tripartite meeting 2017, Affiliation: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.29320.62723
- P. C.Chandrasinghe, C. A. Leo, S. Samaranayake, C. Santorelli, R. Strouhal, J. Warusavitarne. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for Primary Surgery in Medically Refectory Ulcerative Colitis: a case series. Proceedings of the European Association of Coloproctology (EACP), Milan, September 2016.
- C. A. Leo, S. Samaranayake, J. Hodgkinson, C. Santorelli, P. C. Chandrasinghe, J. Warusavitarne. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) as surgical option in Crohn’s disease: our experience. Proceedings of the European Association of Coloproctology (EACP), Milan, September 2016.
- P.C.Chandrasinghe, EPDS Ediriweera, T. Nazar, S.K.Kumarage, K.I.Deen. Survival and factors affecting survival in elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka and Joint Meeting with the Roayal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Colombo, August 2016.
- Pramodh C. Chandrasinghe, C. Alex Leo, Lisa Alison, Zahra Perry-Woodford, Janindra Warusavitarne. Improving quality of life after pouch surgery with a dedicated nurse-led follow up programme. Proceedings of the European Association of Coloproctology (EACP), Milan, September 2016.
- P. C. Chandrasinghe, C. A. Leo, S. Samaranayake, C. Santorelli, R. Strouhal, J. Warusavitarne. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) for Primary Surgery in Medically Refectory Ulcerative Colitis: a case series.Proceedings of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, July 2016.
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C. A. Leo, S. Samaranayake, J. Hodgkinson, C. Santorelli, P. C. Chandrasinghe, J. Warusavitarne. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) as surgical option in Crohn’s disease: our experience. Proceedings of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Edinburgh, July 2016.
- IHDS Pradeep, PC Chandrasinghe, BDAN Wijewardana, DMCD Dissanayaka, FR Fernando, UA Buddika, KR Kannangara. 2015. Detection of incidental thyroid carcinoma is significantly higher in goiters with background thyroiditis. In the proccedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2015.
- DMCD Dissanayake, RF Fernando, PC Chandrasinghe, BDEN Wijewardana, IHDS Pradeep, HGTS Nagolla, DMTS Dassanayake, PSIJ Dissanayake. 2015. Lateral approach to thyroid (LATT). In the proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2015.
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Marasinghe NC, Chandrasinghe PC, Marasinghe SS, Paris MMRS, Punchiheva GL. Is Haematoma block a good alternative to general anaesthesia in the reduction of closed Colles and Colles type fractures. Proceedings of the the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Orthopaedic Association 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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PC Chandrasinghe, EPDS Ediriweera, SK Kumarage, KI Deen. Pre-operative Hypo-albunaemia is Associated with Poor Overall Survival in Rectal Cancer. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2012, Sri Lanka. – Best overall oral paper award.
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PC Chandrasinghe, NC Marasinghe, IGKP Abeyratne, RF Fernando. Effect of Pre-operative Intravenous Hydrocortisone on Post-operative Hoarseness following Thuroidectomy; Innitial Results of A Randomised Control Study. Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons 2012, Singapore. – Finalist for the Best Oral paper Award
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PC Chandrasinghe, RF Fernando , A Pathmeswaran. Changing Pattern of Goiters in Sri Lanka: Has the Global Iodization Helped?. Proceedings of at the SAARC Surgical Care Society International Conference 2011, Lahore, Pakistan. - ‘Best Young Researcher Award’
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PC Chandrasinghe, EPDS Ediriweera, DNU Jayatunge, SK Kumarage, KI Deen. Number of lymph Nodes Harvested has a survival Benefit in Colorectal Cancer. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka. – ACS Senevirathne award: Young Investigator of the year 2011
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PC Chandrasinghe, DNU Jayatunge, SK Kumarage, KI Deen. Presentation of Colorectal Cancer in a Local Population: analysis of the trend. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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PC Chandrasinghe, DMP Pinto, RF Fernando. Cost Effective Assessment for the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Chandrasinghe P.C, De Alwis, I., Hettiarachchi, A.N., Jayasekara, S: Current Blood Ordering Practice At The National Hospital Of Sri Lanka: Step Towards A Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedule (MSBOS). Proceedings of the XXth Regional congress of the ISBT; Nagoya, Japan. Vox Sangunis; 97: Suppliment 1 Nov 2009
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De Alwis W M I, Hettiarachchi A N, Chandrasinghe P C, Udulawathi H D: Aiming Towards Proper Stock Management In A Hospital Blood Bank. Proceedings of the XXth Regional congress of the ISBT; Nagoya, Japan. Vox Sangunis; Suppliment 1 Nov 2009
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P.C. Chandrasinghe, S.R.E. Wijesuriya, S.K. Kumarage, M.P.T.R. Perera, K.I. Deen: Colorectal Cancer in Patients with a Positive Family History Differs from those with Sporadic Cancer; Implications for the extent of large bowel evaluation. Proceedings of the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Surgeons 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery; 25:1 Jun 2007; Suppliment 6.
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Chandrasinghe PC, Batuwana KV, Basnayake N, De Silva MACS, De Saram R. Current status of Continuing Professional Development amongst Hospital based Medical Officers who are not involved in Post Graduate studies. Proceedings of the “WONCA-MESAR 2005” regional conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanaka. – Best student paper.