• Clinical Audit of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
• EDTA Chelation therapy for Ischemic heart disease
• Prevalence of known risk factors for road traffic accidents.
• Urine Osmalility /Creatinine ratio as an index of fluid balance
• Urine Osmalility /Creatinine ratio in healthy people
• Study of the pattern injury in road traffic accidents.
• Spiritual ways of stress management of the critically ill.
• Ultrasonographical flowmetry of nuchal cord.
• The effect of electro stimulation of uterus in the management of third stage of labour
• Electronic medical recording system for ICU patients
• Development of a decision support system using fuzzy logic for diagnosis of critical care patients.
• Post partum oxygen inhalation to reduce post partum haemorrhage

Goonasekera  CDA, Tennakoon R, Rajakrishna PN, Gunasena  GA, Wanniarachchi CR, Yatawatta AB, Munidasa UADD. The effect of EDTA chelation therapy in symptomatic coronary heart disease: An observational study. Chinese Medicine  2010;  

Journal Publication 2010

Jayasena  YAA, Mudalige SP, Manchanayake  GSM, Dharmapala HPLS, Kumarasiri RPV, Weerasinghe VS, Goonasekera CDA. Physiological changes during and outcome following ‘filtration’ based continuous plasma exchange in Guillain Barre Syndrome.  Transfusion and Apheresis Science 2010; 42: 109-113 

Godevithanage S, Kanankearachchi PP, Dissanayake MP, Jayalath TA, Chandrasiri N, Jinasena RP, Kumarasiri RPV, Goonasekera  CDA. Spot urine osmolality: creatinine ratio in healthy humans.  Kidney & Blood Pressure Research  2010; 33: 291-296 

Journal Publication 2011

Goonasekera CDA.   Medical Indemnity in state hospitals: Who’s baby is it? Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2011 ; 40: 35-37

Wickramanayake HBPW, Dharmapala HLPS, Basnayake  DMPKD, Dissanayake MMED, Kanankearachchi KAPP, Goonasekera  CDA Deteriorating resources for undergraduate medical education in Peradeniya Medical School .  . - Galle Medical Journal  2011; 16 (1): 22-28

Goonasekera CDA Cardiorenal syndrome: the need for a consensus.  2011 ; Galle Medical Journal 2011; 16(2)  : 31-32

Manchanayake SMGS, Goonasekera CDA. Carbapenem induced convulsions in the critically ill – A case series.  Sri Lanka Journal of Critical Care 2011; 2 (1): 13-15

Goonasekera CD Methyl Prednisolone in Severe Leptospirosis is not an option yet (Reply to Editor).  Postgraduate Medical Journal  Published on line 7th January 2011 

Kurukulaarachy DJNM, Wijethilake  ATK, Perera SLADCB, Dikowita DD, Goonasekera CDA.  Liver Care in multi-organ failure: The do’s and don’ts.  The Bulletin of the Sri Lankan Society of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. 2011; 01: 13-15

Faizal  MAM, Dissanayake MMED, Withanawasam D, Dissanayake  DMAUK, Abeysekera CK, Abeygunawardana A, Lamawansa  MD, Goonasekera  CDA. The immediate postoperative complications and outcomes of kidney transplantation in children. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health 2012; 41 (2): 65-70

Intensive Care, Pain Medicine, Nutrition          

Pinto MVG, Amarasinghe U, Jayakody NS, Weerasinghe WNL, Kariyawasam A. Changes of the lung function of an individual during supine position compared to the normal sleeping body and arm position. College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka 26th Annual Scientific Sessions 2010, p 56.

Pinto MVG, Amarasinghe U, Thenuwara GB, Weerabahu WMSK, Dunukearachchi Scenario based teaching – “ Teaching with a role play” Can that be more effective than lectures for training management of clinical cases and emergencies in Medicine Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Kandy society of medicine 2010

Pinto MVG, Jayasinghe JMPVB, Weerabahu WMSK, Dunukearahchi SU, Thenuwara GB The changes of serum sugar and sodium level with the use of 0.9% saline during intra operative fluid management. Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Kandy society of medicine 2010

Pinto MVG, Thenuwara GB, Jayasinghe JMPVB, Weerabahu WMSK, Dunukearachchi SU.“Tetanus is still prevalent” Assess the presentation and outcome of patients diagnose to have Tetanus.. Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Kandy society of medicine 2010

SAM Kularathne, BDSS Budagoda, VKD de Alwis, WMRS Wickramamasinge, JMRP Banadara, LPMMK Pathirage, GRRDK Gamlath, TJ Wijethunga, WATA Jayalath, C Jayasinghe, MVG Pinto, P Somaratne, PVR Kumarasiri . High efficacy bolus methyl Prednisolone in severe Leptospirosis : A descriptive study in Sri    Lanka.  Presented at the SLMA Session 2010, Won the Wijerama award 2010

Jumping over the Sharp edge of the Dengue Shock Syndrome Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2010

Oral and poster presentations(with abstracts)2011

Pinto MVG, Weerakoon RK, Dikowita DD, Perera SLADCB, Wijethilake ATK, Kurukulaaratchy DJMN, De Silva WSL, 2011, A prospective evaluation of nutritional care given to patients admitted to intensive care units. , Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka

Pinto MVP, Dikowita DD, Perera SLADCB, Wijethilake ATK, Kurukulaaratchy DJMN, De Silva WSL, 2011,A cross sectional study on nutritional care given to in-ward medical and surgical ward patients in Teaching Hospital Peradeniya. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka

Pinto MVP, Dikowita DD, Perera SLADCB, Wijethilake ATK, Kurukulaaratchy DJMN, De Silva WSL, 2011, An evaluation of patients’ attitudes on hospital meal service. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka

Pinto MVP, Ranasinghe JGR, Dikowita DD, Perera SLADCB, Wijethilake ATK, Kurukulaaratchy DJMN, 2011, Can the spread of spinal anaesthesia be changed with serum cerebrospinal fluid concentrations. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Sri Lanka

MVG Pinto, KGAD Weerakoon, SAM Kularathne, DH Edussuriya, SKA Kodikara, LPG    Gunathilake, AB Senawiratne, S Gunasena.  Histopathological diagnosis of Myocarditis in a Dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka 2009. Presented at the Annual  University Scientific Sessions of the University of  peradeniya , Sri Lanka 2011

MVG Pinto, JGS Ranasinghe, JMN Priyadarshana, U Amarasinghe, GB Thenuwara, JMPVB Jayasinghe, WMSK Weerabahu, SU Dunukearachchi Can the spinal spread be changed with the blood or CSF sodium concentrations? (2011)Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2011 

MVG Pinto, SV Dunukearachchi, WMSK Weerabahu, GB Thenuwara, JMPVB Jayasinghe. A Possible alternative to muscle relaxant? Use of Lignocaine nebulisation and topical Instillation of    Lignocaine to Larynx for intubation in adults. Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2011- Won The award for the best Paper

Pinto MVG, Jayasinghe JMPVB, Weerabahu WMSK, Dunukearchchi SU, Thenuwara GB “Truth behind the mark” Access the accuracy of level of spinal needle insertion using radiological investigation.  Presented as a poster at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2011

Pinto MVG, Amarasinghe U, Thenuwara GB, Weerabahu WMSK, Dunukearachchi SU Technique of  Teaching- Wrong scenario followed by right Presented  as a poster at the Annual Scientific Sessions of Medical education  held in Malasia 2011

MVG Pinto, RK Weerakoon, DD Dikowita, SLADCB Perera, ATK Wijethilaka, DJNM Kurukulaaratchy, WSL de Silva   A prospective evaluation of nutritional care given to patients admitted to intensive care units.  Presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2011

Pinto MVG Ranasinghe JGS, Pethiyagoda K, Thenuwara GB, Weerabahu WMSK Can the spinal spread be changed with blood or CSF sodium concentrations? (Presented in India- SARCAA- 2011)

The change of lung functions and oxygenation by adopting the patient’s normal sleeping posture in comparison to the supine or semi recumbent position while ventilating in the ICU. Pinto MVG, Werakoon RK, Mahawithana AP (Presented in India- SARCAA- 2011) won the best poster 2nd place.

MVG Pinto, DD Dikowita, SLADCB Perera, ATK Wijethilaka, DJNM Kurukularatchy, WSL de Silva   An evaluation of patients’ attitudes on hospital meal service. Presented as a poster at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2012, Won the best poster presentation

Pinto MVG, Dikowita DD, Perera SLADCB, Wijethilaka ATK, Kurukulaaratchy DJNM Can sleep position influence on blood oxygenation in ventilated patients?  Presented in 3rd annual academic sessions of the association of Pulmonologists Sri Lanka  Won the best poster 2012

Pinto MVG, Perera R, Galketiya   KB  Thoracoscopic surgeries- Double Vs single lung ventilation. Presented at  the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Surgeons , Sri Lanka 2012

Pinto MVG, Galketiya KB Laparoscopic oesophegectomy- Prone Vs semiprone positioning. Presented at  the Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of    Surgeons , Sri Lanka 2012

A cross sectional study on awareness on “Do not Resuscitation Orders” among members of non medical academic staff of University of Peradeniya.-   Presented at the Annual scientific sessions of the college of anaesthesiologists, Sri lanka 2012

Journal Publication 2010

Pinto MVG, Kariyawasam A,  Nandadeva TDP, Marasinghe IUK, Amarasinghe U, Jayakody NS, Weerasinghe WNL. (2010) Changes of the lung function of an individual during his normal sleeping body and arm position compared to supine position. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology XVIII (2),  p 72.

Pinto MVG Changes of lung functions with the most comfortable sleeping positions Presented at the Annual    Scientific Sessions of the College of Anaesthesiologists, Sri Lanka 2010  and published in journal of Sri Lanka College of Anaesthesiologists 2010. Won The award for the best Paper

SAM Kularathne, BDSS Budagoda, VKD de Alwis, WMRS Wickramamasinge, JMRP Banadara, LPMMK Pathirage, GRRDK Gamlath, TJ Wijethunga, WATA Jayalath, C Jayasinghe, MVG Pinto, P Somaratne, PVR Kumarasiri High efficacy bolus methyl Prednisolone in severe Leptospirosis : A descriptive study in Sri Lanka. (2010)

Senanayake A M Kularatne1, B D Sudhara S Budagoda1, V Kapila D de Alwis2, W M R Sujantha Wickramasinghe1, J M Ruwanthi P Bandara3, L P Manoji M K Pathirage3, G Rohitha R D K Gamlath3, Thusitha J Wijethunga3, W A Thilak A Jayalath1, Chandrika Jayasinghe1, Vasanthi Pinto4, Praneetha Somaratne5, P V Ranjith Kumarasiri. High efficacy of bolus methylprednisolone in severe leptospirosis: a descriptive study in Sri Lanka, Postgrad Med J 2011;87:13-17

Pinto MVG,Wanasinghe WMMPB, Varun R, Jayasinghearachchi TMK, Herath HMTA To evaluate the performance of medical students in viva sessions once exposed to mock viva as examiners, candidates or observers. ( 2012) EMJ in press

A cross sectional study on awareness on “Do not Resuscitation Orders” among members of non medical academic staff of University of Peradeniya.- Jounal of Anaesthesiology