Dr. Fariha Sitheeque |
Senior Lecturer & Consultant Radiologist |
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Dept. of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya |
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farihasitheeque@gmail.com |
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+94 81 239 6363, +94 81 313 0757 |
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Educational /Professional Qualifications |
- MBBS, MD Radiology, FRANZCR(Australia)
- Fellowship in Musculoskeletal imaging (February 2019- August 2019)
- Fellowship in Abdominal imaging (August 2019- February 2020) - Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia
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Special interests and Experience |
- Neuroradiology and emergency imaging
- Musculoskeletal imaging and image guided interventions including facet joint and nerve root sleeve injections.
- Honorary Radiology fellow- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (2018/2019) with special experience in Neuroimaging, trauma and stroke imaging and MRI prostate.
- Advanced Trainee fellow in Musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging and intervention, Abdominal imaging. Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia (2019/2020)
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Professional Positions Held |
- Visiting Lecturer – B.Sc. Radiography Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Committee member, Ethics review committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya 2021-2023
- Committee member, Students’ Affairs Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
- Committee member, Research and Development Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
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Memberships in Associations/Professional Bodies |
- Life member of Sri Lanka College of Radiologists
- Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
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Special Academic Awards/ Distinctions |
- Awarded Research grant by the International Development Fund for research in developing countries by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists- 2021
- Dr A W Atukorala Memorial Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in MD Radiology Part-I examination 2015, Awarded by the Sri Lanka College of Radiologists
- Dr .Craib Prize for 3rd examination for Medical degrees(Part-I)- awarded by the University of Peradeniya- 2007
- Professor Senake Bibile Commemoration Scholarship awarded by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) for the best performance in Pharmacology -2007
- Third Prize for the Best Poster Presentation at the 15th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Radiologists-September 2016
- Undergraduate Examinations and results:
1st class honours in 2nd MBBS, 3rd MBBS part 1, 3rd MBBS part 2 and second class honours in final MBBS (2009).
Distinctions in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine and Paediatrics
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