MBBS MD MRCSEd FMAAS
Lecturer
Department of Surgery
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Honorary Consultant General and Endocrine Surgeon
Professorial Surgical Unit
Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
- Appointments
- Qualifications & Fellowships
- Awards & Orations
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- Teaching Experience
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November 2020 – Present
Fellow
Ear, Nose & Throat department
Lister Hospital, London, United Kingdom
November 2019 - November 2020
Specialist registrar of Endocrine surgery
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
United Kingdom
June 2010 - Present
Lecturer in Surgery
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
October 2009- September 2011
Epidemiology and outcome of hand trauma in Sri Lanka
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Since 2009
Visiting lecturer for the department anatomy
Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
2005-2006
Demonstrator
Department of Anatomy
Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
October 2017
FMAS
Association of Surgeons of India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
December 2015
MRCS (surgery)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB
April 2009
MD (Surgery) (PGIM)
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo
Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
January 2005
MBBS
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Fellowships and memberships
- Fellow: Ear, Nose & Throat department, Lister Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- Fellow: minimal access surgeons of India
- First Sri Lankan to receive the prestigious endocrine surgery fellowship in Oxford university hospital, United Kingdom 2019
- Thyroid and Parathyroid fellowship in Lister Hospital Stevenage United Kingdom 2020
- Member of the organizing committee, 14th Biennial Congress of Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons 2014 march, Sri Lanka
- Country lead for the Globalsurg3 International collaborative study
- Student councilor- Faculty of medicine and allied health sciences
- Committee member Dean award committee
- Council member, college of palliative medicine Sri Lanka
- Editorial board Member- Anuradhapura Clinical Journal
- Ex-Vice president Sri Lanka Muay Thai federation
2017
Dean’s award for the publication 2017, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
2016
Dean’s award for the publication 2016, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
2016
President’s Award for Scientific publications of 2016
2012
Japan Surgical Society, Travel Grant 2012, Chiba City, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 2011
Best Research Paper, Anuradhapura Clinical Sessions
Sep 2011
International Society of Surgery Travel Award 2011, Yokohama, Japan
Aug 2009
Best Trauma Research in annual academic sessions college of surgeons of Sri Lanka with International Surgical Society
2010
SECOND BEST RESEARCH AWARD, Uva Clinical Society 2010
2009
Co-author of the BEST TRAUMA RESEARCH AWARD in annual scientific sessions organized by the college of surgeons of Sri Lanka together with International surgical society (ISS) 2009 Colombo
1994
All Island first award in the new inventors completion at school level (year 9-11) , organized by society for the advancement of science Sri Lanka 1994
2022
- GlobalSurg Collaborative and NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective,observational study. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Jul;10(7):e1003-e1011.
2021
- GlobalSurg Collaborative and National Institute for Health Research Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries. Lancet. 2021 Jan 30;397(10272):387-397. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)000015.
- de Jong MC, Senanayake KJ, Jafar-Mohammadi B, et al. Severe Ectopic Cushing’s Syndrome: Feasibility of Bilateral Simultaneous Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events. World J Endoc Surg 2021;13(1):16–19.
2020
- GlobalSurg Collaborative. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study. BMJ Glob Health. 2020 Dec;5(12):e003429. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003429.
- Co-secretion of aldosterone and cortisol is present in 10% of Conn’s adenomas. Mc de Jong, Kithsiri Senanayake, Shad Khan, Radu Mihai. British Journal of Surgery. 107 (S2),7-7.
2019
- GlobalSurg Collaborative. Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy. Br J Surg. 2019 Jan;106(2):e103-e112.doi: 10.1002/bjs.11051.
- GlobalSurg Collaborative. Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left‐sided colorectal resection.BMJ open access 28 February 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50138
- S M Rathnasiri Bandara.H M M T B Herath, DMPUK Ralapanawa, Kithsiri Senanayake Duminda IndunilSamarawikrama, et al. “Management of Dengue and Post Dengue Complication Syndrome: A Review”. Acta Scientific Microbiology 2.4(2019): 22-29
2018
- GlobalSurgCollaborative,Senanayake KJ. Management and Outcomes Following Surgery forGastrointestinal Typhoid: An International, Prospective, Multicentre CohortStudy. World J Surg. 2018 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4624-8.
- GlobalSurgCollaborative,Senanayake KJ. Laparoscopy in management of appendicitis in high-,middle-, and low-income countries: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study. SurgEndosc. 2018 Aug;32(8):3450-3466. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6064-9.
- GlobalSurgCollaborative,Senanayake KJ. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinalsurgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective,international, multicentre cohort study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2018May;18(5):516-525. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30101-4.
2016
- GlobalSurg Collaborative, Senanayake KJ. Mortality of emergency abdominal surgery in high-,middle- and low-income countries. BrJ Surg. 2016 Jul;103(8):971-988. doi:10.1002/bjs.10151. Epub 2016 May 4. Erratum in: Br J Surg. 2017 Apr;104(5):632.
- GlobalSurg Collaborative, Senanayake KJ. Determinants of morbidity and mortality following emergency abdominal surgery in children in low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Glob Health. 2016 Dec 12;1(4):e000091. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000091.
2014
- Bandara SMR, Jayarathna DGAI, Thenakoon S, Senananayaka KJ. Migraine and Neurological Disorders Comorbidity-Consideration of Sinus Hypoxic Nitric Oxide Theory for Migraine. J NeurolDisord 2014; 2:175 doi: 10.4172/2329-6895.1000175.
2013
- Senanayake, WSMKJ. et al., (2013). Bacterial characteristics and their antibiotic sensitivity pattern in Sri Lankan diabetic foot ulcers. Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 5(1), pp.7–12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v5i1.5777.
- Weerawardena, WAK, ,Illangasighe TDB, Subaweera PT, Piyadasa IJ, Rathnayake SM, Niroshana GAL, Senanayake KJ, Edirisooriya (2013). Outcome of patients underwent Upper Gastro lntestinal Endoscopy (UGIE) at surgical unit B, General Hospital Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura Medical Journal. 5(1), pp.19–23. DOI:http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v5i1.5779.
2012
- Senanayake KJ, PitigalaArachchi PR. Intrathyroid Abscess Formation with Multiple Necrotizing Cervical Lymphadenitis due to Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); A Case Report with Literature Review. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 07/2012; 6(1):16-19. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v6i1.5762
- Kithsiri J Senanayake, Ranil Fernando, Sujatha Salgado,Does the Position of External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve change with the Height of the Patients and the Length of the Larynx World J EndocrSurg 04/2012; 4(1):1-2.
2011
- Kithsiri Senanayake, Nanayakkara PR, Jayasekara P. Lipoma of the Tip of the Tounge; A Rare Presentation. Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology. 11/2011; 02(01):52-53.
- Senanayake K. Winning the challenges in meeting surgical needs: a viewpoint from a developing country. World J Surg. 2011 Jul;35(7):1687; author reply 1688. doi: 10.1007/s00268-011-1037-3.
2009
- Kithsiri J. Senanayake, Sujatha Salgado, Ranil Fernando, Course Pattern of the Muscular Branch of the Median Nerve in Sri Lankans Hand Int. J. Morphol.,27(4):1059-1061, 2009.
2007
- Kithsiri J Senanayake, Sujatha Salgado,Manjula J Rathnayake ,Ranil Fernando, Kosala Somarathne, A rare variant of the superficial ulnar artery, and its clinical implications: a case report J Med Case Reports. 2007; 1: 128.
Abstracts
- Senanayake KJ, et al. Transverses Abdominis Block though the incision Site in Open Appendicectomy; A novel approach to post-operative Analgesia. International Surgical week 2011, Yokohama, Japan.
- Senanayake KJ, Fernando R. Topographical anatomy of the external branch of superior laryngeal nerve and its application to thyroidectomy 10th congress of Asian endocrine surgeons association, 2006 Hong Kong China
- Senanayake KJ, Fernando R. Does the position of the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve changes with the height of patient and the length of the neck. Scientific sessions , Society of Academic and Research Surgery, Birmingham, England 2008
- Senanayake KJ, Fernando R, Salgado S. Transligamentous Variant of the Recurrent Motor branch among Sri Lankan, annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2006
- Senanayake KJ, Anuradha K, Anatomical Variations of the cystic Artery Among Sri Lankan, annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2009
- Walpola VR, Senanayake KJ. Norms of Internal Organ Weights in Sri Lankan Population. 1st Scientific Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- Amarasinghe K, Senanayake KJ, Dharmarathne SD. Epidemiology of Military Trauma draining to General Hospital Anuradhapura, Safety 2010 conference, London
- Salgado S, Abesooriya V, Senanayake KJ. Topographical Anatomy of the Tubercle of Zukekandle annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2008
- Somarathne K, Senanayake KJ, Burnt paper ash as a topical haemostatic agent annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2007
- Somarathne K, Senanayake KJ, Controled trial on the use of bee honey on the wounds where MRSA positive. The annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2006
- Somarathne K, Senanayake KJ Novel method of repairing the femoral artery trifurcation with cephalic vein graft .The annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2009
- Somarthne K, Senevirathne, Senanayake KJ, Results of 54 vascular repairs done on military casualties at army base hospital Palay and Anuradhapura. annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2009
- Rajapaksha SK, Senanayake KJ, Hand Sewn Small Bowel Anastamosis in Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. annual scientific Sessions, Collage of Surgeons 2006
- Somarthne SK, Senevirathne, Senanayake KJ. Suturing of Lacerated Liver in Abdominal Trauma, Novel method, Annual Scientific Sessions of Collage of Gastroenterologist of Sri Lanka 2010
- Samarasekara K, Senanayake KJ. Bacterial Characteristics of Sri Lankan Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Annual Scientific Session Kandy Society of Medicine, Sri Lanka
- Senanayake KJ, et al. epidemiology, risk factors and the severity of emergency surgical admissions due to intimate partner violence; a tip of an ‘ice burge’ in a community issue. Annual academic sessions. Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 2011 November.
- Piyadasa IJ, Illangasighe TDB, NiroshanaGAL,Rathnayake SM, Subaweera PT, Senanayake KJ, Weerawardena WAK. Comparison of Pattern of Burn Injuries among Hospitalized Patients in Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura Sri Lanka. Annual academic sessions. Anuradhapura Clinical Society, 2011 November.
Joined the department of surgery as a probationary lecturer in 2010, the First academic member to join the department, hence more than 12 years of experience teaching medical students.
For many National and international invited lectures and contributed as a resource person
- Started a community surgical clinic at BH Padaviya1
- Setup a dedicated endocrine surgery list at Professorial Unit Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
- Funding: DFID-MRC-Wellcome Trust Joint Global Health Trial Development and National Institute of Health Research Global Health Research Unit Grant for the research project titled” Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: A prospective, international, multicentre cohort study”,- Co-investigator
- Wellcome Trust UK, The Dunhill Medical Trust UK, Medical Research Council UK, and National Institute For Health Research Grant for the research project titled” Laparoscopy in management of appendicitis in high-, middle-, and low-income countries: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study-Co-investigator.
- Funding DFID-MRC-Wellcome Trust Joint Global Health Trial Development and National Institute of Health Research Global Health Research Unit Grant for the research project titled “Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study.-Co-investigator.
- Management and Outcomes Following Surgery for Gastrointestinal Typhoid: An International, Prospective, Multicentre Cohort Study.-Co-investigator.
- Department for International Development (DFID) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Grant for the research project titled “The efficiency, accuracy, and acceptability of smartphone delivered data collection in a low-resource setting–A prospective study”. Co-investigator.
Phone | : | (+94) 252227705 (office) |
E- mail | : | kithsirijanakantha@gmail.com |
kithsirisenanayake@med.rjt.ac.lk |
Patent: Patent number 10740 (International Patent Classification, E 03 B, 03/06)