Dr. PDIS Somaratne

MBBS -University of Peradeniya, Postgraduate diploma in Haematology – University of Colombo, MD in Clinical Haematology – University of Colombo
Senior Lecturer Gr II in Pathology
Subject Head – Pathology
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interests
Research Publications
Involvement with other Organizations
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • MBBS -University of Peradeniya
    • Postgraduate diploma in Haematology – University of Colombo
    • MD in Clinical Haematology – University of Colombo
  • Teaching Areas

  • Teaching Areas

    Clinical and laboratory Haematology

  • Research Interests

  • Research Interests

    • Haemostasis and thrombosis
    • Diagnostic haematology
  • Research Publications

  • Research Publications

    • Somaratne PDIS, Jansan J,Senanayake HMS, Ratnamalala V, Jayathilake MM, Thirumavalavan K. A child with acquired haemophilia A. Ceylon Medical Journal 2014:59:66-67.
    • Perera SAU, Somaratne PDIS,Jayakody HB, Premawansa G,Costa YJ. Hump-nosed viper bite complicated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura : a case report. The Sri Lanka journal of haematology:2016:8:23-25
    • Ekanayake EMMLNB, Rasmin MIM, Ekanayake DGNS,Somaratne IS. Comparison of clotting time with prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time: Is clotting time still a useful test. (OP2)Abstract book, Sri Lanka college of Haematolgoists, Annual academic sessions, November 2021
    • Herath P, Costa YJ, Somaratne IS, Sivashangar A. A case series of hospitalized patients with bleeding in COVID 19 while on low molecular weight heparin- a multicenter experience in Sri Lanka. SIMCON 2021,5th Annual Congress, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine. The book of Abstracts.
    • Herath P, Costa YJ, Somaratne IS, Sivashangar A, A case series of patients with bleeding in      COVID-19: A multicenter experience in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2022; 16(3): 41-45, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v16i3.7747 
    • Kumarasinghe RDKK, Ranasinghe HN, Jayawardena KGKG, Kottahachchi DU, Somaratne I "Detection of the effects on platelet indices of COVID-19 patients at University hospital,General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. Abstract book. International research conference in health sciences 2023 faculty of allied health sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura.
    • Ranasinghe HN, Kumarasinghe RDK., K.G.K. Jayawardana G, Somaratne I, Kottahachchi      DU “A retrospective study of platelet indices in the absence of thrombocytopenia in covid-19 patients undergone treatment at university hospital, general sir john kotelawala defence university (uhkdu). Book of abstracts. Proceeding of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2023) ISSN 2012-9912 © The Open University of Sri Lanka  
    •  Somaratne I “Diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) in adults: CME article” The Sri Lanka Journal of Haematology 2023;15 (1): 27, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/tsljh.v15i1.12 
    • Wijerathne KGHD, Wangmo T,Weerakoon AWVLB, Thisera MN, Yangden S, Somaratne PDIS, Gamage AU “Awareness on initial response following road traffic accidents among newly licenced drivers in Werahera” 2nd international research conference for medical undergraduates 2024. Book of abstracts.
    • Somaratne I, Wijekoon U, Obayasekara R, Localised intravascular coagulation in a patient with venous malformations:  A case report. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2024; 18(3): 38-42, DOI: 10.4038/amj.v18i3.7869

    Presentations

    • Guest lectures and workshops in national and international conferences Case discussions on “Anaemia in pregnancy” at Pre congress workshop on Haematology in Obstetrics organised by Sri Lanka college of haematologists in collaboration with Sri Lanka college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , September 2015
    • Self assessment case on Acute promyelocytic leaukaemia. European Haematology Association -Sri Lanka College of Haematologists, haematology tutorial on myeloid malignancies and MDS,Colombo, February 2019.
    • Case discussion on “Management dilemmas in MPN” at Highlights of past EHA (HOPE Asia 2020) hybrid meeting, Colombo, October 2020
    • Oral presentation on “Comparison of clotting time with prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time: Is clotting time still a useful test? Ekanayaka EMMLNB, Rasmin MIM, Ekanayake DGNS, Somaratne IS (OP2).Abstract book. Sri Lanka College of Haematologists, Annual academic sessions November 2021 
    • Bone marrow failure symposium, Case discussions. Sri Lanka college of Haematologist Annual academic sessions, November 2021
    • Herath P, Costa YJ, Somaratne IS, Sivashangar A. A case series of hospitalized patients with bleeding in COVID 19 while on low molecular weight heparin- a multicenter experience in Sri Lanka. SIMCON 2021,5th Annual Congress, Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine. The book of Abstracts (Presented at SIMCON 2021).
  • Involvement with other Organizations

  • Involvement with other Organizations

    • Member of Sri Lanka College of Haematologists
    • Member of Editorial board of Sri Lanka college of Haematologists 2021