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Prof. W.M.D.R. Iddawela |
Professor of Parasitology |
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Peradeniya. |
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devikaiddawela@yahoo.co.uk, devika.iddawela@med.pdn.ac.lk |
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+94 71 446 0866 |
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+94 81 239 6515 |
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Educational / Professional Qualifications |
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Research Interests |
- Zoonotic parasitological diseases and development of diagnostic tests for zoonotic parasitosis in Sri Lanka
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Employement |
- Head, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, (2008 to date)
- Visiting lecturer (2008 to date), Postgraduate Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya
- Senior lecturer (2003 to date), Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
- Lecture (1997-2003), Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
- Medical officer Oncology unit(1996-1997), Teaching Hospital Kandy
- Intern Medical Officer 1994-1995), Teaching Hospital Kandy
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Teaching Experience |
Undergraduate Teaching |
- Conduct Lectures, practical sessions and small group discussions on Medical parasitology.
- Conduct examinations on infection module (Setting and marking the questions).
- Supervise undergraduate research projects - Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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Postgraduate Teaching |
- Conduct lectures and practicals on Medical parasitology for Diploma Microbiology,MD parasitology and MD microbiology students.
- Conduct lectures, practicals and tutorials on Medical parasitology for MSc Medical Microbiology students.
- Conduct examinations on medical parasitology module.
- Setting and marking the questions.
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Training Courses followed |
- Workshop in Educational Science for Medical Teachers, Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, December 1998
- Training course on Nematode immunology, special reference to Toxocara canis, Department of molecular Biology, University of Adelaide, South Australia.
- Workshop on molecular biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
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Contributions to the Faculty and University |
- Member of the Deans Advisory Committee.
- Member of the Curriculum Development Committee.
- Member of Higher Degrees.
- CommitteeMember of curriculum evaluation and monitoring committee.
- Member of Senate.
- Attended & contributed to a workshop on counseling skills for Academics Nov 2009
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