| Dr. Eranga Himalee Siriweera |
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Office Address |
Department of Pathology, University of Peradeniya |
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eranga.siriweera@gmail.com, erangahs@pdn.ac.lk |
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081-2396688 |
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081-2389106 |
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| Educational / Professional Qualifications |
MBBS (Peradeniya) , MD Histopathology(Col) ,Diploma in Pathology(Col), FRCPA (Aus) |
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Professional Experience
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- Senior lecturer in Pathology
- Board certified pathologist (2010)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (2018)
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Teaching Experience
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- Undergraduate teaching of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Science students
- Postgraduate teaching in Histopathology, surgery and Obstetric and Gynaecology streams
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Research Interests
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- Breast carcinoma
- Thyroid diseases
- Collaborative research on reproductive health and hepatic cirrhosis
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Awards
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- NSF RPHS grant-2016
- Best oral research presentation at the 36th Annual academic sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine February 2014
- Best research paper presentation at the International conference on renal, respiratory pathology and thyroid, pulmonary cytology and Annual academic
- sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, August 2017
- Commended oral presentation at the free paper sessions of the 41st Annual Academic Sessions of the Kandy Society of Medicine, February 2019 titled
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Services provided
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- Post graduate training in Histopathology
- Supervision of undergraduate and post graduate research students
- Clinical services to Teaching Hospital Peradeniya as a honorary consultant
- Community service on breast cancer awareness for primary health care workers and general public.
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| Membership/positions held |
- Senior student counselor, Faculty of Medicine, UOP
- Member student affairs committee
- Member Board of study in Pathology
- Member scientific committee, College of Pathologists, Sri Lanka
- Council Member College of pathologists Sri Lanka
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| Editor/reviewer for scientific journals |
- Co-Editor, Journal of diagnostic Pathology(2015-2018)
- Reviewer – Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, Sri Lanka Dental Journal, Journal of diagnostic Pathology, Annual academic sessions of College of Pathologists Sri Lanka, Peradeniya University international research sessions (ipurse) and Annual academic sessions of Kandy society of medicine (KSM)
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| Professional membership |
- Sri Lanka Medical Council
- College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka
- Royal College of Pathologist Australasia
- Peradeniya Faculty of Medicine Teachers Association
- Peradeniya Medical School Alumni Association (PeMSAA)
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| Publications |
| Journal publications |
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| Eranga Himalee Siriweera, Zhengyan Qi, Jim. L. C. Yong. Validity of Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Count in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: A Histopathological Study. International Journal of Celiac Disease, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 4, 156-158 |
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| Zardawi I, Siriweera E. Pellets in the appendix, New England journal of Medicine 2013, 396; 6 |
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| Ranawaka RAAU and Siriweera EH. Primary Testicular Osteosarcoma – A rare case. Journal of Diagnostic Pathology 2017;12(2):26-29 |
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| Thilakarathne BMIK, Siriweera EH. An ovarian collision tumour in a post menopausal woman mimicking malignancy. Journal of Diagnostic pathology 2016;11(1):42-44 |
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| Thilakarathne BMIK, Siriweera EH. Cytological Atypia in a Thyroid Treated with Carbimazole. Journal of case reports 2014;4(2):450-451 |
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| Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI. Profile of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in Sri Lankans. Is there an increased risk of ancillary Pathologies in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Journal of thyroid research, Vol 2010(2010);5pages |
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| Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI, Peiris R, Kumarasinghe N. Isolated intracranial Rosai Dorfman disease. Journal of Diagnostic pathology 2011(6);1:44-46. |
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| Abstract publications of oral and poster presentations |
| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera EH,Amarathunga HA, Adikari SB. Hormon and HER2neu receptor status as a risk for metastasis in invasive Breast Carcinoma of No special type. The Kandy Society of Medicine – Annual Academic Sessions 2019: p 39 |
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| Dharmapala AD, Siriweera EH, Samarasinghe AKBBTB, Kodithuwakku SP, Illeperuma RP, Tilakaratne WM, Muhandiram MRS, Manchanayake MMJP. Associations between Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Oesophageal Cancer: A case control study (preliminary Report). The Kandy Society of Medicine – Annual Academic Sessions 2019: P 34 |
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| Wanasinghe RWSH, Kodithuwakku SP, Suranimala WMDH, Rathnayake RMCJ, Siriweera EH. Prophylactic Potentials of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) against Letrozole Induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Mice. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium – 21st February 2019: p 122 |
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| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera EH, Tennakoon TRDSK, Chandraprabha GHDS, Amarathunga HA, Adikari SB. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition and nodal metastasis in invasive breast carcinoma – no special type. PeMSAA 14th International Medical Congress, December 2018: p |
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| Sandareka JAH, Kodithuwakku SP, Perera WAHA, Rathnayake RMP, Samarasinghe B, Dharmapala AD, Galketiya KB, Vithanage A, Sugathadasa WDP , Siriweera EH k167-bcl2 index: A novel putative prognostic parameter associated with known prognostic factors in primary Breast Carcinoma. annual academic sessions of the college of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, proceedings booklet September 2018: p 2 |
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| Sandareka JAH, Kodithuwakku SP, Perera WAHA, Rathnayake RMP, Samarasinghe B, Dharmapala AD, Galketiya KB, Vithanage A, Sugathadasa WDP, Siriweera EH. Relationship between bcl2 protein expression known prognostic in primary Breast Carcinoma: a preliminary study. Annual academic sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, proceedings booklet September 2018: p 24 |
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| Munasinghe SPCN, Trikala SW, Rathnayake P, Kodithuwakku SP, Karunarathne HMTK, Siriweera EH, Ratnayake RMCJ. Molecular detection of human papilloma virus prevalence and related cervical dysplasia in clinically normal female cohort in Sri Lanka. Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Volume 40, Supplement 1, August 2018 |
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| Weerasinghe BRGTK, Kodithuwakku SP, Karunarathne HMTK, Siriweera EH, Ratnayake RMCJ. Awareness on cervical cancer a screening among a Sri Lanka female cohort; knowledge and practices, risk factors and prevention. Lanka Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Volume 40, Supplement 1, August 2018. |
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| I. Zardawi, E. Siriweera. Does p16 have a prognostic value in Head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinomas. HPV 2017 31st International papilloma virus conference, Capetown, South Africa, March 2017 |
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| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera EH, Amaratunga HA, Adikari SB, Gamage J, Abhayagunaratna UI, Gunasinghe NPAD. Relationship between number of positive axillary lymph nodes and E-cadherin expression in Invasive Breast Carcinoma of No Special Type. The Kandy society of Medicine annual academic sessions, the book of abstracts 2017;38 |
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| Siriweera EH, Dasanayake L, Dharamapala AD and Ratnatunga NVI. A histopathological analysis of thyroid neoplasms in the pre-iodination and post-iodination period in a cohort of Sri Lankans.
International conference on renal, respiratory pathology and thyroid, pulmonary cytology and Annual academic sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, proceedings booklet August 2017: p 64 |
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| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera EH, Dasanayake TL, Amaratunga HA, Adikari SB, Gunasinghe NPAD. Correlation of tumour size, tumour grade and receptor status with number of metastatic lymph nodes in invasive breast carcinoma of no special type. International conference on renal, respiratory pathology and thyroid, pulmonary cytology and Annual academic sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, proceedings booklet August 2017: p 46 |
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| B. R. S.Bogahawaththa, P. Weththasinghe, S. P. Kodithuwakku, E. H. Siriweera, C. B. Herath, R. R. M. K. K. Wijesundera, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse and M. P. B. Wijayagunawardane. Osbeckia octandra (Heen Bowitiya) Protects Thioacetamide (TA)-Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International research sessions, Sri Lanka November 2017, Vol 21;235 |
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| E. H. Siriweera, J. A. H. Sandarekaa, C. S. Warusawithana, I. M. Zardawi. Immunohistochemical expression pattern of p16, p53, cyclin D1 and EGFR and their correlation with clinicopathological parameters in mucosal squamous cell carcinomas in the head and neck. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International research sessions, Sri Lanka November 2017, Vol 21;181 |
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| B. R. S.Bogahawaththa, P. Weththasinghe, S. P. Kodithuwakku, W. L. Dissanayake, E. H. Siriweera, C. B. Herath, R. R. M. K. K. Wijesundera, D. P. I. N. Pathirana, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse and M. P. B. Wijayagunawardane. Hepatoprotective effects of Osbeckia octandra on experimental liver cirrhosis. Tradmed International symposium on traditional and complementary medicine, Sri Lanka 2017 proceedings, p 104 (oral) |
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| Siriweera EH, Zardawi I, Prognostic value of Ki 67 and Phosphohistone H3 in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. International conference in Diagnostic Pathology of breast and female genital tract, proceedings booklet September 2016: p 25 |
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| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera EH, Amaratunga HA, Adikari SB, Gunasinghe NPAD. Expression of epithelial and mesenchymal markers in invasive (ductal) breast carcinoma and nodal metastasis. International conference in Diagnostic Pathology of breast and female genital tract, proceedings booklet September 2016: p 26 |
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| Sosai CPS, Perera AADC, Priyangika AAS, Perera KKTH, Siriweera EH, Wijetunge S, Priyani AAH. Validation of fine needle aspiration smear processing method for on-site immediate assessment. International conference in Diagnostic Pathology of breast and female genital tract, proceedings booklet September 2016: p 31 |
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| Wickramaratne EKDM, Siriweera EH. Floret-like multinucleated giant cells in a neurofibroma in a pateient with neurofibromatosis type 1. International conference in Diagnostic Pathology of breast and female genital tract, proceedings booklet September 2016: p 44 |
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| Ekanayake EMPMR, Hewawasam HGRBL, Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI. Demography of central nervous system tumours in the past three decades. The Kandy society of Medicine annual academic sessions, the book of abstracts Feb 2016;62 |
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| Pathirana LYV, Siriweera E et al. Vimentin expression in Lymph node positive and negative ductal carcinoma of the breast.' The Kandy society of Medicine annual academic sessions, the book of abstracts Feb 2016;65 |
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| Siriweera EH, Dasanayake DLP, Dharmapala AD, Ratnatunga NVI. Clinicopathological differences between papillary microcarcinoma and other variants of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. In Proceedings of 37th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2015. p. 47 |
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| Dharmapala AD, Karunathilaka NP, Siriweera EH, Theswa E, Kumarasiri PVR. Prevalence of common risk factors for oesophageal cancer in Sri lanka. In Proceedings of 37th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2015. p. 62. |
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| Dharmapala AD, Siriweera EH, Karunathilaka NP, Illeperuma RP, Kumarasiri PVR, Samarasinghe AKBBTB, Kotakadeniya HMSRB, Galketiya KB. Human Papilloma virus(HPV) infection and oesophageal cancer in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of 37th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2015. p. 49. |
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| Liyanaarachch KS, Siriweera EH. Primary carcinoid tumour of the ovary arising in a mature cystic teratoma. In Proceedings of 37th Annual Academic Sessions, Kandy Society of Medicine. 2015. p. 124. |
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| Wijayagunawardane MPB, Wijerathne W, Siriweera E, Bogahawaththa BRS, Herath CB. Hepatoprotective indigenous herbal recipes: effectiveness of Osbeckia octandra (Heen Bowitiya). Symposium on Climate Change on Disease & Health Management of Animals held in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka, May 2015;7 |
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| Liyanaarachch KS, Siriweera EH. Peutz-Jegher syndrome presenting as jejuno-ileal intussusceptions. Proceedings booklet of the International conference on gastrointestinal. Bone and soft tissue Pathology. September 2015: 46 |
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| Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI. Demographic profile of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and ancillary Pathologies. The Kandy society of Medicine annual academic sessions, the book of abstracts Feb 2014;37 |
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| Siriweera EH, Qi Z, Yong LC. Intraepithelial lymphocyte count in the diagnosis of coeliac disease: A histopathological study. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International research sessions, Sri Lanka July 2014, Vol 28;350 |
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| Wijerathne KHMCUB, Siriweera EH, Jayasena HMCK, Wijayagunawardane MPB. Hepatoprotective effect of Osbeckia octandra against CCl4 induced chronic liver damage in ICR mice. Proceedings of Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate research symposium, December 2014 |
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| Jayawardhana MPGNS, Siriweera EH, Samarasinghe B. Plasma cell mastitis clinically and radiologically mimicking malignancy. Proceedings booklet of the diagnostic Pathology update and Junior academy international conference August 2014;71 |
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| Dharmapala AD, Karunathilaka N, Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI et al. Thyroiditis as a risk factor for primary thyroid lymphoma. The Sri Lanka Journal of surgery August 2014, vol 32 (supplement S1);76 |
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| Karunathilake NP, Dharmapala AD, Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI, tennakoon S, Samarasinghe AKBBTB, Ranasinghe RHSN, Theswa E, Agalawatte ASMGBB, Herath HMMNB. Association between follicular neoplasms and multinodular goiter of thyroid gland – Asia oceania thyroid association congress, September 2014, India |
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| Liyanaarachchi KS, Siriweera EH. Peripheral T cell lymphoma unspecified with myelofibrosis; a case report. Proceedings booklet of the International conference on hepatobiliary, pancreatic and haematolymphoid pathology August 2013; 35 |
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| Siriweera EH, Ratnatunga NVI, Waduge R, Tissera W. Lobular carcinoma of the breast diagnosed in uterine curettings. Proceedings of international conference on gynaecology and breast pathology 2009;38 |
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| Siriweera EH, Pieris R, Ratnatunga NVI. Intraepithelial lymphocytosis in the duodenum and colon. Proceedings booklet of Sri Lankan British school of pathology international conference on gastrointestinal pathology 2007 ;29 |
