Prof. Dinesh Fernando
Professor in Forensic Medicine
 
Publications in refereed journals (ORCID ID – 0000-0001-6269-208X)
  1. Ekanayake KB, Sanjaya B, Vadysinghe AN, Kumarasinghe G, Kodikara S, Fernando DMG, Wickramasinghe C, Nayakarathne T. A case of Gloriosa superba poisoning. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2024;56(sup1):147–149. 10.1080/00450618.2024.2324759.

  2. Wickramasinghe CU, Fernando DMG, Wijetunge S, Sumanasekara HRSD.  Death following rapidly progressive demyelinating disorder in a young female—a case report. Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 28 November 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-022-00564-4

  3. Fernando DMG, Ekanayake KB, Medico-Legal Death Investigation Systems – Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 2022;13:53–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i0.7923

  4. Fernando DMG. Medico-legal death investigation – multiple methods to achieve the same objective. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. 2022;13:1. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v13i0.7910

  5. Siddiquea MS, Vadysinghe AN, Ekanayake KB, Fernando DMG. Near-Fatal Air Gun Injury in a Child – Case Report. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine. 2022;31:116–121. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v31i1.317

  6. Gunawardena  SA,  Cordeiro  C,  Di  Vella  G, Fernando DMG,  Rajapaksha S , Samaranayake R, Sapino A, Tennakoon A,  Waduge S, Woodford N, Wijeratne S, Zoja R. Survey  on  ost-mortem    screening and management of COVID-19 related deaths. Pathologica Epub. 2021;113:413-420 DOI: http://doi10.32074/1591-951X-254

  7. Fernando DMG, Ekanayake EMKB. Nail gun suicide. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2021;42:267-274. DOI: http://doi:10.1097/PAF.0000000000000650

  8. Fernando DMG. Predatory journals. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 2021;12(2):1–2. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v12i2.7876

  9. Siddique S, Kodikara S, Wickramasinghe C, Nayakarathna T, Gunasekara S, Chandradasa S, Kulathunga N, Fernando DMG. Accidental versus non-accidental traumatic head injury: subtle demarcation could result in erroneous culpability. SLMA news, 2021;14(08):16

  10. Kodikara SK, Wickramasinghe C, Kudagammana V, Fernando DMG, Vadysinghe AV, Edussuriya DE, Siddique S, Kumarasinghe G, Nayakarathna T, Gunasekara S, Chandradasa S, Kulathunga N. Upgrading infrastructure of an autopsy laboratory to conduct autopsies of bodies infected with SARS CoV-2 virus. SLMA news, 2021;14(07):25-26

  11. Kodikara SK, Wickramasinghe C, Muthugala R, Fernando DMG, Vadysinghe AV, Edussuriya DE, Siddique S, Kumarasinghe G, Nayakarathna T, Gunasekara S, Chandradasa S, Wijetunge S. SARS CoV-2 epidemic and autopsy practice in Sri Lanka: Can it be erroneous without a comprehensive autopsy? SLMA news, 2021;14(06):24

  12. Fernando DMG, Lakma, MRY, Ranasinghe RDGA, and Thilakarathne SMNK. Medico-legal interpretation of casualties presenting with trauma to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 2020;11(1):45–55. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v11i1.7837

  13. Fernando DMG, Thilakarathne SMNK, Wickramasinghe CU. Pulmonary artery dissection—A review of 150 cases. Heart and lung. 2019;48:428-435. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.02.007

  14. Fernando DMG More than eight deaths per day on our roads…….and rising. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science & Law 2018;09:01-03. DOI:http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v9i2.7808

  15. Fernando DMG, Gamage SMK, Ranmohottige S, Weerakkody I, Abeyruwan H, Parakrama H. Relationship between the tensile strengths and diameters of human umbilical cords. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2018;56:48-50. Published online 6 March 2018. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2018.03.008

  16. Abeyagunawardena IA, Abeynayake A, Anuththara T, Alawaththegama K, Amanda S, Abeyrathne V, Amaradasa P, Anuradha B, Ahmed H, Abeykoon C, Fernando DMG. Is it appropriate to use WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study standards to assess the growth parameters of Sri Lankan babies? A single-centre cross-sectional study. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 2018;2:e000174. Published online 6 February 2018. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000174

  17. Fernando D.M.G, Tennakoon S.U.B, Samaranayake AN, Wickramasinghe W.M.M.H.P. Characteristics of Road Traffic Accident casualties admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 2017;13:44-51. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/mljsl.v4i2.7340

  18. Fernando D.M.G, Izzath MHMA, Jayasooriya RP, Rathnayake RMISD. Aorto-oesophageal fistula secondary to impaction of a fish bone detected at autopsy. Medico Legal Journal of Sri Lanka 2016;4(2):57–61.DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/mljsl.v4i2.7340

  19. Fernando D.M.G, Dayaratne KMPL, Premaratne BG. An uncommon cause of death in a pedal cyclist.  Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine. 2016;25:39-41 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v25i2.23

  20. Fernando D.M.G, Gunatilake P.G.L. Novel device to measure body length at autopsy. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science & Law 2016;7:30-33. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v7i1.7773

  21. Nayani Rajapaksha, Murali Vallipuranathan, Dinesh Fernando. Capacity assessment for the management of mass fatality incidents following disasters at district general hospital Trincomalee – Sri Lanka, 2014. Journal of the Kurunegala Clinical Society 2015;7:38-48
  22. Fernando D.M.G, Aluthgedara R, Hewavithana PB. Penetrative injury to the face resulting in delayed death after rupture of a cavernous sinus aneurysm on the contralateral side. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2015;36:271–273

  23. Fernando D.M.G, Ratnatunga CN, Athapaththu APMR. Necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by community acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an emerging deadly entity. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine Science & Law 2014;5:16-19

  24. Fernando D.M.G, Kaluarachchi C I, Ratnatunga C.N. Necrotizing fasciitis and death following an insect bite. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 2013;34:234-236
(Details truncated at 2013; Please see the CV for full details)
 
Published as full papers
  1. Fernando D.M.G. Mechanisms for rolling out training at National level. 5th Annual Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises Training Partnership Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland – 01 December 2010 

  2. Fernando D.M.G Ranmohottige U.S.N, Weerakkody I.R, Gamage S.M.K, Abeyruwan H, Parakrama H. Is the weight of the baby sufficient to break the umbilical cord? Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions. 2010;15:130-132

  3. Fernando D.M.G. Capacity building of SRH in crises: Case study from Sri Lanka for representatives from the Permanent Missions in the United Nations Office, Geneva, Switzerland – 16 October 2009.

  4. Fernando D.M.G. National Training Institutions: University of Peradeniya. 4th Inter-Agency Working Group Training Partnership Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland – 15 October 2009.
 
Books Published
  1. Colour Atlas of Forensic Pathology Volume I, with Wijetunge S, 2020. Available on line, at http://med.pdn.ac.lk/departments/forensic/colorAtlas.php ISBN: 978-624-96229-0-6

  2. Colour Atlas of Forensic Pathology Volume II, 2022. Available on line, at https://med.pdn.ac.lk/departments/forensic/colorAtlas.php
 
Chapters in Books
  1. “Chemical and Biological Warfare” In: de Alwis L.B.L., Forensic Toxicology. Colombo, Primal. 2011:112-117. ISBN: 978-955-50367-2-6

  2. “Forensic Investigation of Maternal Deaths” In: de Alwis L.B.L., Forensic Pathology and Forensic Science. Colombo, Primal. 2008:47-55. ISBN: 978-955-50367-1-9

  3. “High Risk Autopsy” In: de Alwis L.B.L., Forensic Pathology and Forensic Science. Colombo, Primal. 2008:56-59. ISBN: 978-955-50367-1-9
 
Books Edited
  1. “Medico-legal aspects of injuries” by de. Alwis L.B.L. Colombo, Primal 2007. ISBN: 978-955-50367-0-2
Contributions to Books
  1. Biswas G. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 6th ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2024.
 
Abstracts, Oral and Poster presentations- (Please see the CV for full details)
 
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