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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

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. ‘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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. ‘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

 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Isolation of Neisseria meningitidis from cadaveric blood. DMBT Dissanayake, PCLS Waduge, NS Chandrasiri, RC Ediriweera. Ceylon Medical Journal 2013; 58: 35-36
    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. ‘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
    4. ‘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

 

  1. 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
    1. 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

 

  1.  ‘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
  2. 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
  3. ‘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