Dr. D. M. B. Thushari Dissanayake
MBBS (Sri Lanka),
Diploma in Medical Microbiology (Colombo),
MD in Medical Microbiology (Colombo)
2019
Personal details
Surname Dissanayake
Forenames Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Buddhika Thushari
Sex Female
Date of birth 24 February 1976
Marital status Married
Nationality Sri Lankan
Address No.114/B/15, Jaya Place, Kahathuduwa, Polgasowita, Sri
Lanka
Telephone +94 112747807
+94 77 2988221
E mail dissanayakethushari@gmail.com
Official address Senior Lecturer/Consultant Microbiologist,
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Registration Sri Lanka Medical Council
Registration number 20176
Academic Record
School education Royal College, Horana and Taxila Central College, Horana
Medical education Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Post-graduate education Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM),
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Professional Qualifications
Title of qualification |
Speciality |
Date obtained |
Awarding body |
Country |
Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
Medical Microbiology |
January 28, 2011 |
Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo |
Sri Lanka |
Post Graduate Diploma
|
Medical Microbiology |
November 01, 2007 |
Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo |
Sri Lanka |
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, (MBBS)
|
Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
May 01, 2003 |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
|
Sri Lanka |
Professional Profile
Dates |
Post |
Institution |
28.01.2013 – up to date |
Senior Lecturer in Microbiology |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
01.04.2015– up to date |
Consultant Microbiologist (off-site) |
Avissawella Base Hospital |
28.01.2013 |
Board Certified Specialist in Medical Microbiology |
PGIM, University of Colombo |
01.12.2008-28.01.2013 |
Lecturer in Microbiology |
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
21.05.2012-17.05.2013 |
Fellow in Microbiology |
Princess Alexandra hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
03.03.2011- 02.03.2012 |
Senior Registrar in Microbiology |
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila |
01.06.2010- 30.11.2010 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo |
01.12.2009-31.05.2010 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya |
01.09.2009-30.11.2009 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka, Maharagama |
01.06.2009-31.08.2009 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for children, Colombo |
01.05.2009-31.05.2009 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Workshops on hospital infection control and antibiotics |
01.01.2009-30.04.2009 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Dissertation for MD Microbiology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila |
01.10.2008-31.12.2008 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Training in Virology, Mycology and Immunology, Medical Research Institute, Colombo |
01.07.2008-30.09.2008 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Bench Training, Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital |
01.04.2008-30.06.2008 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Bench Training, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya |
01.01.2008-31.03.2008 |
Registrar in Microbiology |
Bench Training, Medical Research Institute, Colombo |
01.11.2007-31.12.2007 |
Medical Officer in Microbiology |
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila |
01.11.2006-31.10.2007 |
Trainee in Diploma in Medical Microbiology |
Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo |
22.12.2005-31.10.2006 |
Medical Officer in Ophthalmology |
District General Hospital, Matale |
02.05.2005-21.12.2005 |
Medical Officer in Ophthalmology |
Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital |
20.03.2005-01.05.2005 |
Medical officer in general medicine |
Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital |
20.03.2004-19.03.2005 |
Intern House Officer |
Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital |
01.06.2003-18.03.2004 |
Demonstrator in Microbiology |
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
WORK EXPERIENCE RELATED TO MICROBIOLOGY
- Consultant Microbiologist responsible for the clinical specimen processing in the Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Consultant Microbiologist (off-site) for the Avissawella Base Hospital 2015-2018
- Six years of intense work experience in Medical Microbiology including Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Immunology and Hospital Infection Control.
- Hands on experience on practical aspects in microbiology including all the bench skills.
- Experience in the management of Hospital acquired infections and community acquired infections.
- Performance of antibiotic assays and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration assays (MIC).
- Exposed to hazardous waste management activities in hospitals (Mainly clinical waste disposal activities).
- Working in special campaigns such as AIDS and HIV control programs, Anti Leprosy Campaign, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Control Program and Epidemiology Unit in the Ministry of Health.
- One year clinical and laboratory training at Microbiology Laboratory, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Teaching experiences
1) Conducting lectures, practical sessions and tutorials for medical students, nursing students, MLS students, pharmacology students and human biology students in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
2) Involved in lectures and practicals for post graduate diploma in Medical Microbiology as a PGIM trainer.
3) Involved in teaching to undergraduate medical trainees, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo and Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya.
4) Conducted a course of lectures on pharmacology for pupil nurses at NTS- Sri Jayewardenepura.
5) Delivered lectures to staff nurses at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo in infection control workshop.
6) Involved in training of trainee medical laboratory technologists.
7) Took part in training of intern house officers and post graduate trainees in microbiology and pathology.
Publications
- Causative organisms and antibiotic sensitivity of hospital acquired infections in ICU patients at a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka. Dharmawardhana PM, Balapitiya TL, Fonseka WADN, Karunarathna KMHK, Dumbutuge DJB, Dissanayake DMBT, Liyanage TP. Proceedings of the International Medical Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Sri Jayewrdenepura, February 2019. Page 60.
- Spectrum and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Cancer Patients Who Were on Empirical Antibiotic Therapy at a Tertiary Care Institute, Sri Lanka. G. Chathuranga, T. Dissanayake, N. Fernando, C. Wanigatunge. “Microbe 2019”; American Society for Microbiology - June 2019, oral presentation.
- ‘Human, cattle and goat blood as substitutes for sheep blood in blood-supplemented culture media’. GN Dilrukshi, UN Jayewardane, F Sajidha, DMBT Dissanayake. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2018, Vol.8 (1):12-24 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.4038/sljid.v8i1.8163
- Pathogenic bacterial spectrum and susceptibility pattern in adult cancer patients at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama – Preliminary findings. Chathuranga G, Dissanayake T, Fernando N, Wanigatunge C. Proceedings of 1st Research Symposium of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Nov 8th 2018. Page 32
- A comparison of pathogenic bacterial spectrum and antibiotic susceptibility pattern in adult cancer and non-cancer patients who have received prior antibiotic therapy at two tertiary care institutions-preliminary findings. Chathuranga G, Dissanayake T, Fernando N, Wanigatunge C. Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, University of Kelaniya December 2018. Page 27.
- In-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial effects of Sri Lankan bee honey against microorganisms causing chronic wounds – A preliminary study. De Silva VKDM, Erathna SS, Dissanayake DMBT. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2017.Vol. 15(1)):21-22
- The association between Z score in advanced level examination and position in common merit list in a selected group of students. Gamage MAMN, Dissanayake T, Chamil K, Yasawardena S. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: p 99
- In-vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Sri Lankan bee honey against microorganisms causing chronic wounds. De silva VKDM, Erathna SS, Dissanayake DMBT. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: p 50
- Human, cattle and goat blood as substitute for sheep blood in blood-supplemented culture media. Dilrukshi GN, Sajidha MMF, Jayewardane JMUNB, Dissanayake DMBT. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions 2017, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura: p 70
- ‘Identification of bacterial aetiologies and assessment of factors associated with dento alveolar abscesses of increased severity: A study done in patients attending selected dental units, Sri Lanka’. Jayawardena MN, Kottahachchi J, Fernando PDC, Dissanayaka T, Athukorala D, Nalaka ABMJ, Samaraweera PCU, Weerasinghe CP, Kumbukage MP, Fernando N. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2016, Vol. 5(10); 99-110
- Is Helicobacter pylori a problem in patients with dyspeptic symptoms in Sri Lanka? Athukorala DIDDAD, Ubayawardena N, Dissanayake DMBT, Weerasekera D, Gamage B, Fernando SSN, Samarasinghe K, Gayani GEGS, Bogahawaththa LABE. The bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2016. Vol.14 (1):24
- Evaluation of bactericidal effect of three antiseptics on bacteria isolated from wounds. DUA Kumara, J Kottahachchi, K Gunawardena, GIDDAD Athukorala, DMBT Dissanayake, KWN Damayanthi, SSN Fernando, MHCD DayaratneHettige, BG Jayawickrama, AA Pathirana, Kumara DUA, Fernando SSN, Kottahachchi J, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Pathirana AA. Journal of Wound Care. 2015 January; (24),No1,5-10
- Analysis of data of urine culture isolates of 2014 sent from seven laboratories of National Laboratory Based Surveillance of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. Jayatillake SK, Patabendige G, Karunaratne GKD, Perera J, Perera RRDP, Wijesooriya WRPLI, Sunil Chandra NP, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala D, Dissanayake T, Dasanayake M. Oral presentation at the annual scientific sessions. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015.Vol. 13 (1):13-14
- Efficacy of some colloidal silver preparations and silver salts against Proteus bacteria, one possible cause of rheumatoid arthritis. Disaanayake DM, Faoagali J, Laroo H, Hancock G, Whitehouse M., 2014, Inflammopharmacology. 22(2):73-7. doi: 10.1007/s10787-013-0198-0
- Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori: Recent insights. D Weerasekara, DMBT Dissanayake, GIDDAD Athukorala, MM Weerasekera, SSN Fernando. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2014 Vol.4(1):2-8
- Isolation of Neisseria meningitidis from cadaveric blood. DMBT Dissanayake, PCLS Waduge, NS Chandrasiri, RC Ediriweera. Ceylon Medical Journal 2013; 58: 35-36
- Standardization and evaluation of antibacterial activity of Vipadikaharagritataila. Hewageegana HGSP, Arawwawala LADM, Fernando PIPK, Kottahachchi J, Athukorala GIDDAD, Weerasekara MM, Gunasekara TDCP, Dissanayake DMBT, Basnayake P, Dhammarathana I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, Fernando SSN. Presented in International Conference on Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha and Traditional Medicine, 2013, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka
- In vitro study to determine antimicrobial activity of selected Ayurvedic preparations against bacteria and fungi causing superficial skin infections. PLR Gomes, S Hewageegana, J Kottahachchi, GIDDAD Athukorala, MM Weerasekera, TDCP Gunasekera, DMBT Dissanayake, DFD Meedin, SSN Fernando. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013 Vol.3(1);32-39
- ‘In vitro study to determine antimicrobial activity of selected aurvedic preparations against bacteria and fungi causing superficial skin infections’. PLR Gomez, S. Hewageegana, J. Kottahachchi, GIDDAD Athukorala, MM Weerasekara, TDCP Gunasekara, DMBT Dissanayaka, DFD Meedin, SSN Fernando. Sri Lankan Journal of Inctious Diseases 2013. Vol 3 (1); 32-39
- ‘Barberisceylanica Schneider: Quantification of berberine content and antimicrobial activity’. H.G.S.P.Hewageegana, Arawwala LADM, J. Kottahachchi, G.I.D.D.A.D. Athukorala, M.M. Weerasekera, T.D.C.P. Gunasekera, Dissanayake DMBT, B.M.P.I. Basnayake, Dharmaratna I, Ariyawansa HAS, Tissera MHA, S.S.N. Fernando Poster presentation at 1st international conference on Unani, Aurveda, Siddha and Traditional medicine, 2013 on natural solution for health challenges, Institute of indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka
- The distribution and characteristics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species among urinary isolates in a tertiary care hospital. DMBT Dissanayake, SSN Fernando, NS Chandrasiri. Sri Lanka Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012 Vol.2(2);30-36
- Evaluation of Bactericidal Effect of Three Antiseptics on Bacteria Isolated from Wounds. Kottahachchi J, Kumara DUA, Dissanayake DMBT, Athukorala GIDDAD, Chandrasiri NS, Damayanthi KWN, Hemarathne MHSL, Fernando SSN,Pieris H, Pathirana AA. The Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2014.Vol. 12 – Oral presentation
- ‘Analysis of tracheal aspirate culture isolates in intensive care units at National Hospital of Sri Lanka’. Presented as a poster in annual academic sessions of Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists in 2010
- Seroprevalence of Anti-dengue Virus Antibodies in Children in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. G.N. Malavige, Sirimali Fernando, John Aaskov, S. Sivayogan, Thushari Dissanayaka, Mallika K. Peelawattage, Mahesha Dabare. Dengue Bulletin. 2006. Vol. 30; 68-71
- ‘The efficacy of surgical scrubs in reducing hand bacterial flora’. G.M.I. Dabare, D.M.B.T. Dissanayake, D. Weerasekara, R. Mahendra, N. Fernando. The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science 2004;47:1-6
current reserch studies
- University grant of Rs. 1,420,000.00 for the study on ‘Characterization of microorganisms causing colonization and blood stream infections associated with central venous catheters in Intensive Care Unit patients’ (Principal investigator)
- University grant of Rs. 430,000.00 for the study on ‘bacterial and fungal pathogens causing skin and soft tissue infections in immunosuppressed patients at National Cancer Institute Maharagama’ (Principal investigator)
- Co-investigator of the study on ‘Assessing the in-vitro efficacy of different brands of parenteral antibiotics, used for common infections in two patient populations’
- Co-investigator of the study on ‘Detection of Group B Streptococci (GBS) carriage in pregnant women by real time PCR assay and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Western Province in Sri Lanka’
- Co-investigator of the study on ‘Microbiological and Clinical Profile of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in Hospitalized Children’
Membership of professional bodies and organisations
Professional body or organisation |
Date of joining |
Status of membership |
Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists |
April 2008 |
Life member |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
June 2008 |
Life member |
Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka |
March 2010 |
Life member |
I declare that the information given in my Curriculum Vitae is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dr. D. M. B. Thushari Dissanayake
22nd February 2019